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Sojourner Truth Institute: Articles About Sojourner

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles on a variety of topics related to Truth and her life and mission are offered here. A section for younger readers is included.
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Other

U.s. History Timeline: 1865 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
A thumbnail look at the many things occurring in the United States in the last half half of the 19th century. The topics covered are Gilded Age Politics, the "New Imperialism," Industrial America, Growth of Labor, Urbanization,...
eBook
Other

Victory for the Vote

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the story of the suffragists and the contemporary status of women's rights in the current political scene.
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Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: Tokyo Rose

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate ?Tokyo Rose? the name given by American GIs to nearly a dozen women of American descent who broadcasted propaganda for the Japanese during World War II. The resource consists of an audio clip of Tokyo Rose broadcasts...
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The United States in World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what triggered World War I, why the United States joined the war, and the impact the war had on life in the United States. Includes questions for students at end.
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Civil War News: Roswell Women Exiled

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Civil War News discusses the story of the women of Georgia's Roswell mills who were forced from their homes and jobs during the American Civil War. The factories which employed these women were destroyed, and as a...
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Ibis Communications

Eyewitness to History: America in the 1930s: Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This history of the Great Depression looks at its effect on American citizens, including the changes to women's societal roles. Includes photographs.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Pocahontas

For Students 1st - 5th
A collection of folklore and facts of one of the most famous Native American women in history. Get to know who Pocahontas was and why she is remembered in social studies lessons.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Mercy Otis Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biographical sketch on Mercy Otis Warren, an American revolutionary activist who called for revolt against the British.
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Women in History: Phillis Wheatley

For Students 3rd - 8th
This fact sheet provides dates and details about the life and work of the poet Phillis Wheatley.
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Other

Women in History: Harriet Beecher Stowe

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief listing of Harriet Beecher Stowe's education, family background, and her accomplishments.
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Digital History

Digital History: How Revolutionary Was the American Revolution?

For Students 9th - 10th
How did the American Revolution reflect a change in American society? Read about how political participation increased across the classes, and see how the question of slavery and women's rights became a thorn in the side of those...
Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Jovita Idar

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and times of Mexican-American journalist, activist, and suffragist, Jovita Idar.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Emergence of "Women's Sphere"

For Students 5th - 8th
The Cult of Domesticity and the Women's Sphere pertained to upper-middle class white women, but the ideals spread out into American culture. Read about how such women were supposed to behave, and see what privileges these women might...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: "Republican Motherhood"

For Students 5th - 8th
Although brief, this article makes clear the change in the role and perception of women in the new United States. See why it was deemed important for women to have the chance to be educated.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Mercy Otis Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Mercy Otis Warren, a published poet, political playwright, and satirist, as well as the leading female intellectual of the American Revolution.