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The Changing Role of Women Lesson PlanThe Changing Role of Women Lesson Plan
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The Changing Role of Women

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Eleventh graders examine the evolution of women's rights in America. As they analyze primary documents and discuss historical events, learners determine how Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, Margaret Sanger, and James K. Polk influenced the women's movement in the United States. They then write letters and create posters based on their findings.

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feminism, women's rights

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feminism, james k. polk, lady bird johnson, margaret sanger, women's rights, social studies

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  • Emphasizes the use of primary source documents
  • Ideal for a Women's History Month project

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