The Declaration on the Rights of Woman, written by Olympe de Gouges in 1791, paralleled the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen but aimed to assert equal rights for women. It emphasized women's right to education, property ownership, and participation in government. After writing it, Olympe de Gouges faced opposition and was eventually arrested during the Reign of Terror in France. She was convicted of treason and executed in 1793, highlighting the challenges and dangers faced by early advocates of women's rights during the French Revolution. Sources:
Britannica: Olympe de Gouges: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Olympe-de-Gouges
Wikipedia: Olympe de Gouges: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympe_de_Gouges
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Olympe de Gouges: https://iep.utm.edu/gouges/
History of Women Philosphers: Olympe de Gouges: https://historyofwomenphilosophers.org/project/directory-of-women-philosophers/de-gouges-olympe-1748-1793/
Library of Congress: France: Women in the Revolution: Olympe de Gouges: https://guides.loc.gov/women-in-the-french-revolution/olympe-de-gouges
Wikipedia: Zamore and Mirza or the Slavery of Blacks: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamore_et_Mirza_ou_l%27Esclavage_des_Noirs
WikiSource: Le Philosophe Corrigé: https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Le_Philosophe_corrigé
Olympe de Gouges: English translations of the original French texts: Online Library: Réflexions sur les Hommes Négres: https://olympedegouges.eu/docs/reflexions-sur-les-hommes-negres.pdf
Britannica: Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Declaration-of-the-Rights-of-Woman-and-of-the-Female-Citizen
Wikipedia: Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_Woman_and_of_the_Female_Citizen#:~:text=The%20Declaration%20of%20the%20Rights,to%20the%201789%20Declaration%20of
Wikipedia: Prison de l’Abbaye: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_de_l%27Abbaye