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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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Political Cartoon: Votes for Women
Political Cartoon of Four Women who Directed the National Suffrage Fight
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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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Taking a Stand: Woman Suffrage and Protest at the White House High School
High School Post-Filed Trip Activity
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Taking a Stand: Woman Suffrage and Protest at the White House K-8
K-8 Post-Field Trip Activity
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Biography
Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix was an early 19th century activist who drastically changed the medical field during her lifetime.
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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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Maya Angelou
Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar, Maya Angelou is a world-famous author. She is best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style.
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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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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
Miné Okubo
Miné Okubo is well known for her representations of daily life and humanity in drawings depicting Japanese American internment during WWII.
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Amelia Bloomer
Amelia Bloomer was a suffragist, editor, social activist, and fashion advocate who worked to change women’s clothing.
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Biography
Ann Pamela Cunningham
Ann Pamela Cunningham was an early leader in historic preservation and is often credited with saving President George Washington’s estate Mount Vernon.
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Biography
Betty Friedan
Journalist, activist, and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, Betty Friedan was one of the early leaders of the women’s rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
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