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: Small Pox Vaccination in Turkey
Read a letter Montagu wrote regarding a small pox vaccine. Think about the chances she took for the betterment of society. How did she test the vaccine? 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.