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Azizah Magazine
This is a commercial site for Azizah, a magazine by and for Muslim women in North America. Site contains some news headlines, but you must subscribe in order to see magazine articles. Articles cover such timely topics as women's roles in...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Women's Rights: How Five Women Changed the World
This site introduces the Women's Rights National Historical Park. Touches on information about the Seneca Falls Convention and the signing of the Declaration of Sentiments. Hyperlinks lead to additional information.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
This site provides a brief biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, one of the first leaders of the American women's rights movement. Read on to learn about her family life, education, and partnership with Susan B. Anthony.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
America's Story tracks the woman's rights movement through the eyes of one of the leaders of the movement. Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked side by side with Susan B. Anthony to secure voting rights for women.
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International Museum of Women: Women, Power, and Politics: Political Firsts
A short history of women's struggle for political equality in the United States told in a series of firsts. Answers such questions as, who was the first woman to run for election to the U.S. House of Representatives, and who was the...
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History's Women: Sojourner Truth, Abolitionist Suffragist
This site provides a biography of African American Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), born Isabella Baumfree in 1797 in upstate New York.
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No More Miss America (1968 1969)
Well-written article relates the story of the Miss America Beauty Pageant protest in 1968 by the New York Radical Women.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Passage of the 19th Amendment
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University comprises a series of articles from the New York Times detailing the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in Congress and the battle to get the...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Lesson 46: Feminism Does Not Have to Be an F Word
The women's liberation movement of the 1970s is suffering a tremendous backlash and is frequently viewed as obsolete. Many young people feel as though feminism is irrelevant and sexism no longer impacts their lives. Through the...
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Newport, New Hampshire: Sarah Josepha Hale (1799 1879)
Learn about Newport, New Hampshir's "most famous native," Sarah Josepha Hale. When you learn of her many accomplishments, it is easy to see why the town is so proud of her, and why she is important even today.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Women's Sphere and the Emergence of the Women's Rights Movement
This article focuses on American women in the 19th century and the movement from a domestic ideology to the emergence of feminism.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Woman in the Nineteenth Century by Margaret Fuller
This is a text excerpt and a link to the full-text audio of Woman in the Nineteenth Century by Margaret Fuller. The essay applies the idea of the individual to the enlightenment of all mankind: allowing women as individuals to have...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: We Shall Overcome: A Party on Potus [Pdf]
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that directs students in a role-playing dramatization involving past presidents of the United States and activists Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Henry...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Sojourner Truth
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), a woman whose "Visions," led her on a crusade to preach of God's goodness, of the abolitionist movement, and of the women's rights movement.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902 CE), noted suffragist and reformer of the women's rights movement. Additional content includes a photograph and Stanton's statement before the Judiciary...
CommonLit
Common Lit:our Deportment or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society
A learning module that begins with an excerpt from "Our Deportment or the Manners, Conduct, and Dress of Refined Society" by John H. Young, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text...
Black Past
Black Past: Douglass, Frederick
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief overview of the inspirational life of Fredrick Douglass, abolitionist, essayist, and promoter of rights for everyone. There are references to several of his stirring essays.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 4: 1800 1848
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons and detailed notes for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1800-1848 are covered.
Curated OER
National Park Service: American Visionaries: Frederick Douglass
Biographical website that explains details about Frederick Douglass' life as an abolitionist and women's rights leader. Includes photos of his home near Washington, DC. Very informative site.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Women's History Month
This site highlights historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units which commemorate the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contribution...
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In Search of Heroes: The Susan B. Anthony Story
Read highlights on the life of Susan Brownwell Anthony covering information on her role in the abolition, temperance, and suffrage movements.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Women in American History
At this site from Encyclopedia Brittanica, Inc. you can follow brave-hearted women through a timeline of unbelievable "Herstory." Impressive site tracks the unsinkable American woman from Early American adventurers like Sacagawea and...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage
A learning module that begins with "Address to Congress on Women's Suffrage" by Carrie Chapman Catt, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
Digital History
Digital History: The Supreme Court and Sex Discrimination
From the responsibility of all work places to demonstrate no discrimination towards women in 1971 to Roe v. Wade in 1973, find the journey women took to the U.S. Supreme Court for sex discrimination.