Read the facts about Mary Wollstonecraft.· Lived during the time of the American and French Revolutions· Published A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in 1792 (in response to a French government report advocating that women should be educated only for household duties)· Was embraced by twentieth-century women’s rights advocatesNow read the passage from A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.In the present state of society, it appears necessary to go back to first principles in search of the most simple truths, and to dispute with some prevailing prejudice every inch of ground.
Answer
A
By reinforcing existing prejudices, Wollstonecraft delayed the beginning of the women’s rights movement.
B
By challenging society, Wollstonecraft revealed that she supported the American and French Revolutions.
C
By supporting the truths of the time, Wollstonecraft reasoned against revolutionary thinking.
D
By challenging accepted principles, Wollstonecraft was one of the first proponents of women’s rights.
Explanation
Wollstonecraft says society must return to basic truths and challenge “prevailing prejudice,” showing that she questioned accepted beliefs. Her 1792 work argued against limiting women’s education to household duties, making her an early proponent of women’s rights. The passage does not establish that she supported either revolution.
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