Olympe De Gouges Research Paper
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Olympe de Gouges, formerly know as Marie Gouze, wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen in September of 1791. This primary source explains de Gouges’ strong opinion of the treatment of women, how they are seen as disposable objects, the split of property in a marriage, and the topic of feminism and equality in the late 18th century. De Gouges includes a marriage contract in her declaration. This contract sets the conditions of how property will be shared and passed down through generations given specific conditions. During this time period, specifically in 1789, the French Revolution began. De Gouges was in strong support for this revolution, she wanted the king executed. During the French Revolution in 1789, France’s