Asked by sandra anighoro on Jun 15, 2024

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How did French women participate in revolutionary action?

French Women

Refers to women from France, with specific context often highlighting their roles, rights, and experiences in various historical, cultural, or social frameworks.

Revolutionary Action

Activities aimed at fundamentally changing the social, economic, or political structure of a society, often through force or protest.

  • Assess the effect of the French Revolution on societal hierarchies, encompassing classes, religious orders, and gender responsibilities.
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Zybrea KnightJun 17, 2024
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A strong answer would include
-an explanation that even though women were not given political rights,they embraced the revolution,even calling each other "citizen."
-a discussion of the pivotal role of women who marched from Paris to Versailles,demanding that the king provide them with bread and accept the Assembly's decrees.
-an acknowledgement that some women demanded equal political rights,as expressed by Olympe de Gouges in her work The Rights of Women.
-a discussion about the women who joined political clubs such as "Fraternal Society of Patriots of Both Sexes" or even created their own political clubs such as "Club of Knitters."
-a discussion of the fact that women demanded the right to bear arms in order to defend the revolution.