Mary+Astell

 MARY ASTELL By: Jessica Malley  > —//A Serious Proposal to the Ladies//, Part I Notebook Activity: Acrostic Poem Example: M en who marry for money or beauty, not love, are A ll for changing the status of women R ights of women Y et she was not born into wealth, she was one of the earliest women philophes
 * Mary Astell lived from November 12, 1666- May 9, 1731. Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 * When her mother died, she moved to the Chelsea district of London with Lady Catherine Jones. This is when she started taking an interest in changing the status of women.
 * Acheivements include:
 * "A Serious Proposal To The Ladies For the Advancemnt of their True and greatest Interest" (first published book)
 * "Letters Concerning the Love of God" (another one of her published books)
 * "A Serious Proposal" (A book where she tells women how to think clearly and logiclly)
 * "Some Reelections upon Marriage Occasioned by the Duke and Dutchess of Mazarines Case" a book that condemns men who marry for money, or beauty.
 * Four Books that are religious or political readings
 * Established a charity school for girls
 * "Women need not take up with mean things, since (if they are not wanting to themselves) they are capable of the best."
 * Amendment 19 in the U.S. Constitution reads:The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. This amendment is relevant to Mary Astell because she was always trying to change the status of women. The right to vote was a very important part of changing the status of women in America.

"A Fair Way with Dissenters and Their Patrons" "S erious Proposal" T he Chelsea District of London E rrington, Mary. (mother) "L over of her sex" "L etters concerning the love of God"

Point System for Acrostic Poem: and spelling: 5 points Information shown by poem: 10 points Creativity: 5 points

HERO When Mary Astells mother died, she moved to the Chelsea District of London. There, she lived with Lady Catherine Jones, who taught her all about changing the status of women. Mary took a great interest in that, and wrote many books, some political, some religious, others were just books. One of the books she wrote was inspired by the depression of one of her neighbors. Most of her books wrote about women, and how they are capable to do anything. She thought being a woman was one of the greatest privleges in the world. She allowed women to expand their intellectual horizons. In modern times, we'd call her a femenist. About 10 years before she died, Mary put herself to work, and established a charity school for girls. Mary worked with a group of women that she met through Lady Catherine Jones, she helped many females then and today. In one of Marys books, "Reflection on Marriage," it was thought that she took things a little to far, and the clergymen didn't like that. When she heard about this, she wrote a second part of the book, in which she wrote a preface that defended herself, and her beliefs. Mary had to overcome a lot of obsticles because, she spoke her mind in her books. Not everyone agreed with what she said because her beliefs were so strong. However, Mary continued to write books and show people what she thought of women. Today, Mary Astell has really helped in the creating of women's rights. Mary Astell is one of the first woman philosephers, and femenists. Without her paving the way for other womens right activists, maybe we wouldn't have the rights we had today. Mary Astell recieves the award for Bravest Woman Of the 1700's. WANTED! Mary Astell is wanted for the dispicable writings that she published. In these books, she freely speaks her opinion on the rights of women, the knowledge they posses, and the creulty of men. Mary has taken her beliefs to far, she has insulted all the men in England, and she's given the women of England the feeling that they are better than men. Mary must go to jail! She's a true outrage to our country, the clergymen want her locked up! When she insults the gender of half of the people of England, she insults some of the most promenant people of all time. If you see her, show no mercy! WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE