-
The work challenged the prevailing view of women as mere ornaments and asserted their capacity for reason, demanding fundamental rights and an independent civil existence outside of marriage. The book was a response to the political and social upheavals of the late 18th century, including the French Revolution -
Excluded women from voting and reduced the representation of "rotten boroughs," and redistributed those seats to the newly expanded industrial towns and counties. -
This Act was a significant step toward women's legal rights, as it gave married women the right to own and control certain property, including their wages and inheritances, that were previously automatically their husband's -
advocating for complete legal, political, social, and domestic equality between men and women. Though written earlier, he delayed its publication to avoid the condemnation of his peers and to support the contemporary women's suffrage movement -
The laws enabled married women to own property, enter into contracts, and maintain their own financial independence, which was a crucial step in challenging traditional gender roles and advancing women's rights. -
The union aimed to achieve women's right to vote through peaceful, legal means, such as petitions and marches. -
The goal was to win women's suffrage through more militant and direct action than other suffrage groups of the time -
This Act was a major milestone in the fight for suffrage in the United Kingdom, tripling the electorate from 7.7 million to 21.4 million and allowing approximately 8.4 million women to vote for the first time -
Approximately 5 million additional women became eligible to register for parliamentary elections, significantly increasing the number of potential voters. -
legally mandate equal pay for men and women doing similar work. -
major milestone in the fight for women's suffrage, achieved after a long campaign by suffragettes and suffragists