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Library of Congress

Loc: Votes for Women: Suffrage Pictures 1850 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive and varied resource shares images of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. Conduct a keyword search to explore the collection.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: One Hundred Years Toward Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
Abigail Adams, Sojourner Truth, and many other women played significant roles which led to the Nineteenth Amendment as highlighted in this time line.
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Website
Other

Our Bodies Ourselves

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website by the authors of "Our Bodies, Ourselves." The website is updated to include new health challenges faced by women.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Feminist Theory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From politics, class, and economics, to sexuality probe into the many theories of feminist theory with materials provided here.
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Website
BBC

Bbc History: British History: Empire: Mary Wollstonecraft: The Dissenter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Mary Wollstoncraft's contribution to the history of women's rights in England.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Carrie Burnham Argued for Right to Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of one of the arguments for women's right to vote.
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Article
Other

Monthly Review: What Happened to the Women's Movement?

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth magazine article that discusses the history of women's movement, particulary the late-1960s/early 1970s movement. Discusses why the movement faded in the 1980s and how it has been absorped into today's culture.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Barnett, Ida Wells

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography details the life and journalistic career of African American women's rights activist Ida B. Wells Barnett.
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Article
PBS

Pbs American Experience: The Pill and the Sexual Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
As female sexuality and premarital sex moved out of the shadows, the Pill became a convenient scapegoat for the sexual revolution among social conservatives.
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Handout
Other

Kidskonnect.com: Eleanor Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of fast facts and links to more information about Eleanor Roosevelt.