Page "French Revolution" Paragraph 138

While some women chose a militant, and often violent, path, others chose to influence events through writing, publications, and meetings.

Olympe de Gouges wrote a number of plays, short stories, and novels.

Her publications emphasized that women and men are different, but this shouldn ’ t stop them from equality under the law.

In her " Declaration on the Rights of Woman " she insisted that women deserved rights, especially in areas concerning them directly, such as divorce and recognition of illegitimate children.