Contrary to common belief, women were important contributors to the popular movement during the French Revolution. ... The most eloquent and influential male advocate of women's rights was the philosopher Condorcet. ... Condorcet stood with only a handful of men on supporting women's rights, but there were numerous amounts of women who were ready and willing to speak up and demand what they deserved, most notably Olympe de Gouges. ... The Declaration of the Rights of Woman was Gouges's most important contribution to advancing woman's rights in the Revolution. ... At this...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A woman, deemed as a fallen one, showed signs of disregard of the set norms, expressed sexual aggressiveness, and ignored the need to be submissive to the men in her life (Gilmour 18).The theme of a fallen woman became a popular topic in literary circles during this age. ... Similar to her, most women of the Victorian age had to partake in only their domestic duties and not engage in life beyond the walls of their homes. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Even when opportunities started to increase most women did not participate. ... Finally basketball became popular in 1972 (Bell). Even with the many sports coming into schools for women, to participate in basketball may have been so popular because it was one of the first sports that mirrored the male sports arena. ... Most do not understand how crucial it is to include women in participating in sports. ... Most, if not everyone, know that women have a big issue wi...

• Word Count: 2679
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• Grade Level: High School

Historical Insights on Dating Dating is a relatively new concept. It has been ingrained into our society that we think it is something that has existed forever. However, dating is an invention of the 20th century. In the past the term courtship was used. The word courtship is almost unknown...

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• Grade Level: High School

"Although cities were growing with their shops and conveniences, most women still lived on farms and produced everything they used. ... Eliza died in 1793 as one of the most influential women of her time. ... Even though that put Martha in the most danger, she remained the most composed, the most ready to accept unpleasant conditions, the most sympathetic to the soldiers throughout the war. " (Roberts (1), p.87) While Martha was not always pleased that George was in charge of the army, she did what she could to keep up morale and help the troops; so much so that she earned herself the affectio...

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• Grade Level: High School

Chaucer refutes popular misogynistic perspectives propagated by the religious authorities of his time, such as those of St. ... The most important aspect of her discourse is the double structure of it. ...

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The role of the mother in India is considered the ultimate and most important role of the Indian woman and barrenness is considered to be the greatest disaster that can exist for a woman. ... Given the elaborate details that accompany so much of Indian taste, be it food or religious devotion, popular art or the convolutions of family filiality, the girl is trained to exactly adhere to minutia. ... Most young women have no idea who their parents, aided by marriage brokers, astrologers, and nosy relatives will marry them to and they are expected to accept passively the choice made for them by th...

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The emergence of baseball as popular and profitable sport has failed to acknowledge and highlight the athletic abilities women. ... (Ring, 2006, p 148) In addition, critics of baseball often claim that a woman's naturally small stature in comparison to most men will inhibit their success in baseball. ...

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Is it possible that she wanted the families of the Prussian soldiers to share in the grief that she was in; most likely when the text states: "This one has their names on it so you can write home about them."" ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Pinned up on the wall of Eliza's small room is a portrait of a popular actor and a fashion plate of ladies dresses torn from newspapers, an example of Eliza wanting articles to aspire for to decorate her life. ...

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