Revolutionary Women Revolutionary Women

When British writer and female philosopher, Mary Wollstonecraft, went to Paris in December of 1782, she was looking to find out exactly what was going on on the ground of the French Revolution. What she found was fear and anxiety in the fact of the Reign of Terror, but also found safety and security with 2 great loves of her life.

Join us as we talk about the first orn in 1759 in London, England, Wollstonecraft grew up in a financially unstable family. Her father's mismanagement of the family finances led to frequent relocations and financial difficulties. Despite this, Wollstonecraft was self-educated and developed a passion for literature and learning.
In her early years, Wollstonecraft worked as a governess and later opened a school with her sisters. Dissatisfied with the limited opportunities available to women and inspired by the ideals of the French Revolution, she moved to Paris in 1792, where we are going to end for Part 1 of our installment on the Wollstonecraft Women Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Mary Wollstonecraft: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/wollstonecraft
Britannica: Mary Wollstonecraft: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Wollstonecraft
Wikipedia: Mary Wollstonecraft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wollstonecraft
University of North Carolina: Towards emancipation? Women in Modern European History: Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797): https://hist259.web.unc.edu/marywollstonecraft/
Taylor and Francis Online: Female Philosophy in the bedroom: Mary Wollstonecraft and female sexuality: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09699089700200014
American Literature: Mary: A Fiction eBook: https://americanliterature.com/author/mary-wollstonecraft/book/mary-a-fiction/summary
Wikipedia: Mary a fiction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary:_A_Fiction#:~:text=Mary%3A%20A%20Fiction%20is%20the,a%20woman%20and%20a%20man
Wikipedia: Republic of Letters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Letters
Wikipedia: Analytical Review: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytical_Review
Wikipedia: The Blue Stockings Society: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Stockings_Society
Wikipedia: Reflections on the Revolution in France: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflections_on_the_Revolution_in_France
Wikipedia: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Vindication_of_the_Rights_of_Woman

This is the second of a two episode dive into the life of Martha Washington, beyond her marriage to george washington and her time spent as the First first lady. In this shorter episode, we go over her time spent as first lady, her retirement with George and the death of both of them as well. Ways we can help Black Women and Girls today:
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Black Women’s Health Imperative: https://bwhi.org
Black Mamas Matter Allicance: https://blackmamasmatter.org
Sources:
Picture: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martha_Washington_LCCN2003688621.jpg
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Biography of Martha Washington: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/biography/
Geroge Washington’s Mount Vernon: Martha Washington’s Early Life: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/early-life-birth-family-of-origin/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Martha Washington’s First Marriage and Children: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/marthas-first-marriage-children/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: George and Martha’s Courtship: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/george-marthas-courtship/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Martha Washington at the front: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/martha-at-the-front/
George Washignton’s Mount Vernon: Martha Washington as a slaveowner: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/martha-washington-as-a-slaveowner/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: First Lady Martha Washington’s trip to new york: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/martha-washingtons-inaugural-trip-to-washington/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: The First Lady: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/the-first-first-lady/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: From Slavery to Freedom: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/from-slavery-to-freedom/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: The Deaths of George and Martha: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/the-deaths-of-george-martha/martha

We are doing a two episode dive into the life of Martha Washington, beyond her marriage to george washington and her time spent as the First first lady. Ways we can help Black Women and Girls today:
The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org
Black Women’s Health Imperative: https://bwhi.org
Black Mamas Matter Allicance: https://blackmamasmatter.org
Sources:
Picture: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martha_Washington_LCCN2003688621.jpg
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Biography of Martha Washington: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/biography/
Geroge Washington’s Mount Vernon: Martha Washington’s Early Life: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/early-life-birth-family-of-origin/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Martha Washington’s First Marriage and Children: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/marthas-first-marriage-children/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: George and Martha’s Courtship: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/george-marthas-courtship/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Martha Washington at the front: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/martha-at-the-front/
George Washignton’s Mount Vernon: Martha Washington as a slaveowner: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/martha-washington-as-a-slaveowner/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: First Lady Martha Washington’s trip to new york: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/martha-washingtons-inaugural-trip-to-washington/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: The First Lady: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/the-first-first-lady/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: From Slavery to Freedom: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/slavery/from-slavery-to-freedom/
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: The Deaths of George and Martha: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/the-deaths-of-george-martha/martha

Today we are talking about one of the forgotten philosophers from the age of enlightenment within the French Revolution, the salon hostess queen of paris, Sophie de Grouchy/Condorcet, born in 1764, was a prominent figure of the French Enlightenment and an advocate for women's rights and education. Married to the renowned mathematician and philosopher Nicolas, Le Marquis de Condorcet, she actively participated in intellectual circles, engaging in discussions on politics, science, and social reform. Sophie ardently supported her husband's progressive ideas, including universal suffrage and the abolition of slavery. Following the French Revolution, she courageously defended her husband during his political persecution by revolutionary factions. After Condorcet's death in 1794, Sophie dedicated herself to preserving his legacy and continued to champion causes such as women's access to education and political participation. Despite facing adversity in a tumultuous era, Sophie de Condorcet's commitment to enlightenment ideals and social justice left a lasting impact on French society. We hope you join us for a special solo episode from Emily as she dives into one of the forgotten philosophers Sources:
Wikipedia: Sophie de Condorcet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_de_Condorcet
Library of Congress: Sophie de Condorcet: https://guides.loc.gov/women-in-the-french-revolution/sophie-de-condorcet
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Sophie de Grouchy: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/sophie-de-grouchy/
The New Historian: Sophie de Grouchy: https://thenewhistoria.org/schema/sophie-de-grouchy/
Britannica: The Reign of Terror: https://www.britannica.com/event/Reign-of-Terror
Britannica: Jacques Hérbert: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jacques-Hebert
Britannica: The National Convention: https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Convention
Britannica: The Committee of Public Safety: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Committee-of-Public-Safety

We are diving into the story of George Washington’s mother, and how he was not the best son to her. If you are a George Washington enthusiast this is not the episode for you, cause wooh we’ve got a lot to unpack, maybe even to much for Freud himself. Mary Ball Washington, born in 1708, was the mother of George Washington, the first President of the United States. Her life was characterized by resilience and fortitude in the face of personal tragedy and challenges. Widowed at a relatively young age, Mary raised her five children on her own, instilling in them principles of discipline, duty, and integrity. While her relationship with George was often strained, she played a significant role in shaping his character and values. Mary lived through the tumultuous years of colonial America, witnessing the stirrings of revolution and the birth of a new nation. Despite the hardships she faced, Mary Ball Washington's legacy endures as a testament to the strength and perseverance of America's founding generation Links for ways we can help Black women and girls today: The Loveland Foundation: https://thelovelandfoundation.org Black Women’s Health Imperative: https://bwhi.org Black Mamas Mater Allicance: https://blackmamasmatter.org Sources: George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Mary Ball Washington: Who Raised George Washington Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Y7XcoYLUnSQ?si=lCHxPHzaLWJz2VDa
Encyclopedia Virginia: Indentured Servants in Colonial Virginia: https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/indentured-servants-in-colonial-virginia/#:~:text=Indentured%20servants%20were%20men%20and,food%2C%20clothing%2C%20and%20shelter
Bartley.com: The Six Social Classes in the English Colonies: https://www.bartleby.com/essay/The-Six-Social-Classes-In-The-English-PC7X3TZXT#
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Mary Ball Washington’s Battle with Breast Cancer: https://www.mountvernon.org/blog/2018/10/mary-ball-washington-s-battle-with-breast-cancer/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ball_Washington
George Washington’s Mount Vernon: Mary Ball Washington: https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/mary-ball-washington/