Classroom Lesson Series

Women’s Rights in Historical Perspective

Seven Excerpted Primary Sources
with Discussions and Activities

©1996-2008
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The Laws of Manu, Hindu Code, (ca.1st-4th century) India

The Magdeburg Law of 1261, City Code, Germany

"Vindication of the Rights of Women", Mary Wollstonecraft, 1792, England

"English Laws for Women" and "Letter to the Queen", Caroline Norton, 1854/55, England

Maidens in Boxes,”Kishida Toshiko, (1863-1901): Meiji Reforms and Obstacles for Women (1878-1927) - Japan

Lectures to Women’s Groups,” Malik Hefni Nassef's Egypt, 1909

Purchase Marriage is Not Allowed,”  Li Kuei-ying, China, 1960

Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW, 1979), and the Declaration on Elimination of Violence Against Women (1993)


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