Read “ Napoleon’s Proclamation to the French People on Brumaire.“ First, in your own words, please describe what Napoleon is attempting to do in this document. If you were in the crowd listening — how would you react and why?
Please write a 2-3 paragraph response.
Read Olympe de Gouge’s ”Declaration of the Rights of Women, 1791“ from last week’s readings. Please describe at least two major problems facing women at the time (according to the author). What do you think of De Gouge’s approach in this document?
Please write a 1-2 paragraph response.
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1791degouge1.asp
https://www.napoleon-series.org/research/government/legislation/c_proclamation.html