How Were Women Treated During The Industrial Revolution

If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a women. This quote by Margaret Thatcher portrays how women were treated during the Enlightenment and Revolutions. During this time women had no voice, yet they used what they did have in the best way possible. Women played a significant role during the Enlightenment and Revolutions, though overlooked, they accomplished many things, including fighting for food in the French Revolution, banning alcohol during the Industrial Revolution, and creating a new reputation for themselves throughout it all. The French Revolution was a turning point for women. The Revolution took a toll on the country; food was scarce, death rates increased immensely, and the everyday people had appalling living conditions. The women noticed this and decided to take a stand. On October 5, 1789, thousands of women marched on the royal palace at Versailles shouting for
In the late 1800s women struggled for rights and protested for them. Throughout Europe and the United States, women fought for fairness in marriage, divorce, and property laws. Many active women’s groups supported the Temperance Movement, a campaign to limit or ban the use of alcohol. Many people started to notice how much alcohol was affecting everyday lives: family life was threatened and the workforce was less effective, so women started to push to ban alcohol. At the time of the Industrial Revolution, women still did not have the right to vote, which made passing the temperance movement very difficult, but the smart, savvy women found ways to get their message to those that did not have the right to vote. People began to understand that women have a voice, and this scared the fragile men. Women spread their message and eventually passed the Temperance Movement. Through this, they proved their worthiness and women began to break the stereotype of fragility and