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We will first discuss the historical context that surrounded La Voix des Femmes' establishment. The newspaper was created around the time of the French Revolution of 1848, during which the populace urged for a switch from conservative monarchies to liberal democracies. It was in this context that French feminism increased, as women took an active role in organizing and protesting. We will also discuss the February Revolution as that served as a major turning point for the publication's content, as this was when universal suffrage in France was declared. Universal suffrage, however, did not extend the voting rights to women, and La Voix des Femmes served as publication that allowed women to express their frustrations and self-mobilize to benefit their communities.

La Voix des Femmes is a strong example of new female power during this time, as women joined to advocate for women's rights within the context of the revolution and switch to the Second Republic. La Voix des Femmes promoted feminist interests, provided a space for women to exercise their political opinions, and brought together a community united by women's rights as well as the prospect of universal suffrage for women as well. Additionally, La Voix des Femmes' influence spanned many nations; for example, it encouraged women in the United States to promote feminist interests and create feminist publications.

La Voix des Femmes was predominantly run by proletarian and socialist women in the communes of France. We will discuss the leading women who oversaw the publications of these magazines, and their brief histories in relation to the paper (i.e. how they got involved). We will also discuss other literary figures who were involved, such as Victor Hugo.

We will then discuss the major works, controversies, and the publication's place in liberal French society. This will focus on the core beliefs of the magazine (specifically labor, educational, maternal, and political rights for women), along with how those beliefs were not the same as all French feminists at the time. This will center on the timeframe that the magazine was in print. Many notable French authors contributed or read this newspaper, but it also faced backlash from many men and women of the period. Our article will provide insight into how La Voix des Femmes was received across France and in other feminist spheres across the globe.