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Many women stepped up and actually fought, more importantly women fought
together Unity of the female sex, feminism, dominance.
Status a lot of men now had more modern views of women seeing them as strong
and intelligent. Still a lot of debate towards their rights though
parental consent, initiate divorce, name the father of an illegitimate child and secure
monetary compensation for the seduction and own property. Primogeniture was abolished
along with the nobility, and equality of succession laws insured that female heirs would be
allowed to inherit.
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They did not achieve full citizenship and the right to vote until the end of World War II,
long after the other western democracies.
Source 2: Primary: Speech, Cambaceres, the First Consul state (Need to check, not sure if
accurate.)
"Will you not exact a promise of obedience from women? ... We need a formula for the
mayor considered in his capacity as registrar that contains the womans promise of
obedience and faithfulness. She must know that, in leaving the guardianship of her family,
she comes under the guardianship of her husband. Obedience.' That word is good for Paris,
especially where women believe they have the right to do what they want. Theyre interested
only in pleasure and clothes. If we did not grow old, I would not want any women.'" Later he
added, "It is women who give men; children; they thus belong to men just as the fruit tree
belongs to the gardener."
Overall impact/ Conclusion: (Might Splitget second opinion)
-Restate question and arguments.
-Concluding sentence Essentially answers question.