by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

Selected Prose and Poetry of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Lady Montagu was a writer, socialite, and feminist. Go to this site, scroll down, and click on Introduction for a comprehensive look at this Restoration-period woman of letters who refused to be limited by the social constrictions placed on women in her day. Think about today's society, with its female athletes, CEOs, and scientists. How have expectations changed since Montagu's day? Are there still restrictions placed upon women simply because of their gender? Discuss as a class.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: Keen Observer Imports Smallpox Inoculation
Read this article describing how Montagu made medical history by bringing a smallpox inoculation from Turkey to England. How did Princess Caroline go about testing the inoculation? What are your thoughts about her tests? How are drugs tried out today? Work with a small group to find out about the process of testing drugs for safety in the United States today.