![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In France, their landmark announcement of human rights was called “The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen,” and it was written in 1789.īoth of these declarations made important steps forward toward a more inclusive democracy… but both declarations contained glaring omissions. This declaration is considered an essential text in the study of human rights, but most people I know have never heard of it.Īn 18th Century declaration most people certainly have heard of is the United States’ Declaration of Independence, written of course in 1776. Today we’re going to talk about a document from the 18th Century called the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen, by Olympe de Gouges. Welcome to Breaking Down Patriarchy! I’m Amy McPhie Allebest. ![]()
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