Social Science History French Revolution (Summary of the topic taught as on 19/04/2021)

 Topic: Did Women have a Revolution?

Learning Objectives: Students will be able to identify the role of women during French Revolution.

Students will be able to list the impact of French Revolution on the lives of Women in France.

Notes: 

Women Revolution

  • From the very beginning women were active participants in revolution.
  • They hoped that their involvement would pressurize the revolutionary government to introduce measures to improve their lives.
  • Most women of the third estate had to work for a living as laundresses, sellers, domestic servants in the houses of prosperous people.
  • Most women did not have access to education or job training.
  • To discuss and voice their interests women started their own political clubs and newspapers
  • The society of Revolutionary and Republican Women was the most famous of them.
  • Women were disappointed that the Constitution of 1791 reduced them to passive citizens.
  • They demanded the right to vote, to be elected to the Assembly and to hold political office.
  • The revolutionary government did introduce laws that helped improve the lives of women.
  • By creation of state schools, schooling 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.
  • Women could now train for jobs, could become artists or run small businesses.
  • During the Reign of Terror, the new government issued laws ordering closure of women's clubs and banning their political activities.
  • Many prominent women were arrested and a number of them executed.
  • It was finally in 1946 that women in France won the right to vote.
Content Analysis
1. Describe the conditions of women during the period of French Revolution. (Tb pg no. 18) (05 Mraks)
2. State the demands put forth by women during French Revolution? (Tb pg no 19) (01 Marks)
3. What was the impact of French Revolution on the women of France? (Tb Pg no 19) (05 Marks)

HW.
Please prepare a graphic organizer on the above mentioned topic and also do complete the practice sheet 1 and upload on between us.

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