This lesson employs political posters and cartoons from the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II. The purpose is to determine how the government’s message changed throughout the three separate conflicts and the effect this had on women.

Using the History of Nursing Timeline and supplemental web resources, students will collate significant ideas and facts and write a cohesive thesis statement to introduce the assigned historical topic.

Students will learn about the women who programmed ENIAC (the world’s first electronic computer), how computers work, and women’s job opportunities during World War II.

Students will learn about female inventors and their contributions to American technology.

Students will examine The Declaration of Sentiments from the perspective of its call for women’s economic equality.

Use Political Cartoons to Explore Women's History

Who are our real life heroes? Students will learn and write about inspirational women.

High School Post-Filed Trip Activity

K-8 Post-Field Trip Activity