Curated OER
Sor Juana, la monja y la escritora: Las Redondillas y La Respuesta
Sor Juana, considered one of the first feminist writers and a great Latin American poet, is the topic and inspiration for this excellent instructional activity. Use the introduction, guiding questions, and learning objectives to lead...
Curated OER
Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth
Students listen to Anne Rockwell's picture book biography of Sojourner Truth
to learn about this famous abolitionist/feminist as well as slave life in New York. Students make predictions about the book as it is read aloud. Students...
Curated OER
You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer!
Students study women's clothing in the 19th century as well as one prominent
feminist of the time. They examine women's dress of the period from the picture book read aloud You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer! They provide adjectives...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: 1968 Miss America Protest
This PBS article traces the history of the Miss America pageant protest by the New York Radical Women in 1968. The term "Bra burners," caught on due to this protest.
PBS
Pbs: Not for Ourselves Alone
This site, a companion to a PBS program, explores the lives of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. With ample use of video and audio commentary, the site chronicles their work, their friendship and thus the history of the...
Other
Jewish Women's Archive: Women of Valor: Bella Abzug
Check out this fascinating in-depth biography of Bella Abzug (1920-1998 CE), a civil rights activist and women's advocate elected to congress. Provides links to pictures, a timeline, and many personal narratives.
Other
Smith College: New Resources on 20th Century Women's Activism
Short biographies with links to historically significant documents of eight 20th century female activists.
Other
The Chicago Women's Liberation Union: An Introduction
Well-written essay that describes the conditions of American women and the early women's liberation movement. Links to many related articles, posters and interviews. Good resource.
Duke University
Consciousness Raising / Women's Liberation Movement
The text to this site is compiled from text, notes and comments from a speech by Kathie Sarachild on consciousness raising and the women's movement. Length and very informative, this is an excellent resource.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Vindication of the Rights of Woman
This site has the entire text of Mary Wollstonecraft's (1759-1797 CE) important feminist piece, the first of its kind. It is separated into chapters, and has a search feature included.
Other
Ms. Magazine: Homepage
Ms. Magazine is a monthly publication which focuses on international women's issues. Content includes articles from the magazine, book reviews, an action center, and more.
Other
American National Biography: Margaret Sanger
This extensive site provides a detailed biography of Margaret Sanger, birth control advocate of the 1900s. Web page links to additional academic resources are particularly comprehensive.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Lucy Stone
This biographical sketch of Lucy Stone includes numerous links to related sites and articles about this early american feminist and abolitionist.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Anne Hutchinson
Considered one of the earliest American feminists, Anne Hutchinson was a spiritual leader in colonial Massachusetts who challenged male authority.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Gloria Steinem
Biographical profile of Gloria Steinem, journalist, feminist, and passionate leader and spokeswoman of the women's rights movement in the late 20th century.
Digital History
Digital History: Feminism Reborn
This comprehensive survey of the women's movement during the 1960s and 1970s documents women and politics, women's wages, legal discrimination against women, stereotypes of women, women's rights legislation, and women's rights...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Eleanor Roosevelt, American Visionary
This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Olympe De Gouge
A translation of a declaration by Olympe de Gouges, one of the most outspoken and articulate women revolutionaries of the French Revolution. In 1791 she wrote this statement that directly challenged the inferiority presumed of women by...
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Feminist Literary Criticism and Theory
The Feminist Theory Website at Virginia Tech University provides a list of all types of feminist literary criticism and theory.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mary Wollstonecraft
Learn about the life and writing of early feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft, author of the 1792 treatise "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman."
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Chapter 10: Activities
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 10 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 10. Focus of the...
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: Engels, Friedrich (1820 1895)
Brief entry provides links and a list of recommended reading for understanding Engels (1820-1895 CE) and his work.
PBS
Pbs: Half the People
An overview of the continuation of the women's movement - the spread of the ideas to mainstream America. Women were beginning to feel the freedom of equality. Read two interviews from women who rode the wave of change.
Other
Women's International Center: Women's History in America
This site discusses the social conditions in America that led to the Women's Movement, along with some women's world history.