Assess the role of women in the french revolution in five points
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The Society of Revolutionary and Republican Women was formed in 1793 to voice its opinion and grievances against the constitution of 1791 which denied them the right to vote.
The eminent writer and political activist, Olympe de Gouges opposed the constitution and the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen of 1791. She later drafted the Declaration of Rights for Women and Citizen.
Olympe de Gouges was charged with treason and was guillotined on November 2, 1793.
The revolution carried out by the women of France triggered the international suffrage movement, for the next two centuries. As a result of this movement, in 1946, the women of France won the right to exercise their franchise and equal wages.
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• Ans: Social Causes: The French society in the 18th century was divided into 3 estates. The third estate was highly discriminated and exploited by the Nobles, Clergy and the King.
• Political Causes: Louis xvi was not an able administrator and followed anti people policies. The French Army was involved in wars funded by the taxes paid by the people of the third estate.
• Economic Causes: Long years of war drained the financial resources of France. People of the 3rd estate were being heavily taxed to meet the state expenses.
• Psychological Causes: The French Philosophers like Rousseau, John Locke, and Montesquieu motivated the people in their struggle against the king and to attain the ideals of liberty and democratic rights.
• Immediate Cause: Subsistence crises and Storming of Bastille paved the way for French Revolution.
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