Question

Explain the role of women of france during revolutionary years. answer in points?

Answer 1

During the french revolutions women were in great problems the need to look after their homes and kids they needed to earn a living and do thier houshold works during day time they usually worked for the richer sections of the society and rest they looked for their own . occupations that time mainly for women was as a shopkeeper , maid, sweeper and etc. this was as men were busy in war that time

Answer 2

From the very beginning women were active participants in the events of revolution. They hoped that their involvement in revolution would provide equality and basic rights as men. But women were not provided basic rights and voting right in the new constitution.In order to discuss and voice their interests women started their ownpolitical clubs and newspapers. About sixty women`s clubs came upin different French cities. The Society of Revolutionary andRepublican Women was the most famous of them. Their main demands were equal political rights, right to vote, right to be elected to the Assembly and to hold political office.The revolutionary government introduced lawsthat helped improve the lives of women. Education was made compulsory for all girls. Their fathers could no longer force them into marriage against their will. Marriage was made into a contract entered into freely and registered under civil law. Divorce was made legal, and could be applied for by both women and men.During the Reign of Terror, the new government issued laws orderingclosure of women`s clubs and banning their political activities. Manyprominent women were arrested and a number of them executed.It was finally in 1946 that women in France won the right to vote