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Political Cartoon: Uncle Sam embracing a Nurse
If You are Good Enough for War you are Good Enough to Vote
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Who Do I Admire?
Who are our real life heroes? Students will learn and write about inspirational women.
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Katherine Johnson and the Mathematics of the Space Race
Katherine Johnson worked for NASA as a "human computer," during the 1950's and '60's. Her work as a mathematician sent astronauts into space.
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Standing Up for Change: African American Women and the Civil Rights Movement
In the 20th century, African American women were integral leaders in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Women Pioneers of Computer Programming
In the 1940's, the US Army hired six women mathematicians to operate the first electronic, digital computer.
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Biography
Frances P. Bolton
US Rep Frances Bolton pursued a life of philanthropy, politics, and social reform, and was a lifelong advocate of education, healthcare, and civil rights.
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Girls’ Volunteer Groups during World War I
Girl Scouts , 4-H, and Camp Fire Girls helped support the country during WWI.
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The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolution
Text of the Declaration of Sentiments from the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention
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Biography
Ruby Hurley
Civil rights pioneer and campaigner, Ruby Hurley is most known for her work with the NAACP in the 1950s and 1960s.
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National Association of Colored Women
Black women participated in women’s rights movements, but were often excluded from organizations.
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Biography
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Author, lecturer, and chief philosopher of the woman’s rights and suffrage movements.
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Biography
Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer was one of the most important, passionate, and powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movements .
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