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OLYMPE DE GOUGES
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POWERFUL WOMAN
oLYMPE DE gOUGES
SUMMARY
Who was she?
My opinion
How did she change the world?
Childhood and background
OLYMPE DE GOUGES
WHO WAS SHE?
French woman of LettersMarie GouzeMay 7th, 1748 - November 3rd, 1793 (45 years old)18th century : Enlightenment EraPolitical activistPioneer of French Feminism
CHILDHOOD & BACKGROUND
Modest familyMarried at 17 Great education Gave birth to a son Moved to Paris and changed her name for "Olympe de Gouges"
Marie
Gouze
CHILDHOOD & BACKGROUND
Spent time at salons and met mens of Letters Started writing Created her own theatre troupe Started writing committed plays and texts
Marie
Gouze
MAJOR COMMITMENT : HUMAN RIGHTS
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
1791 : "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen" "Social Contract"
Became part of the "Society of the Friends of Truth" or "Social Club"
Olympe de Gouges
MAJOR COMMITMENT : HUMAN RIGHTS
SLAVE TRADE
1792 : "L'Esclavage des Noirs"
Olympe de Gouges
A woman has the right to mount the scaffold. She must possess equally the right to mount the speaker's platform.
Olympe de Gouges
DEATH
Arrested during the Reign of Terror Sentenced to death and guillotined on November 3rd, 1793
HOW DID SHE CHANGE THE WORLD?
Committed ideals and writingsTook actions and made a difference Stood up for great causes
MY OPINION
THAnkS for listening