Woman's Suffrage

Biography

Sarah Moore Grimké

Sarah Grimké and her sister fought for abolition and women's rights.

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Brief Overview of Protest Songs

In the United States, the tradition of protest songs dates to pre-Revolutionary War and flourished during the war.

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Chester Comix: The Seneca Falls Convention

Check out these Seneca Falls Comics created by Chester Comix!

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Chester Comix: The Seneca Falls Convention

Check out these Seneca Falls Convention comics from Chester Comics! This version is not colored and has words blanked out.

Lesson Plan

Songs of Protest

In this lesson, students will explore how or if music reflects society and furthers the goals of activism and protest.

Primary Source

Alice Paul Protesting Arrests

Alice Paul protesting the arrests of picketers

Primary Source

Suffragists Picketing at the White House

Lesson Plan

The National Women’s Party

Students will examine documents to determine if the justice system fair and Constitutional in its treatment of the National Women’s Party picketers

Primary Source

Virginia Arnold holding Kaiser Wilson banner

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Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin

Students will explore the life of Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin by critically reading primary and secondary sources to determine her worldview and perspective.

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The Power of Words and Activism

Students will read the assigned biography and quotes to explore connections between activism and the power of words and ideas.

Primary Source

Letter from the Cambridge Branch of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association

Petition of the Cambridge Branch of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Remonstrating Against an Amendment to the Constitution Extending Suffrage to Women

Lesson Plan

The Anti-Suffragists

The 19th Amendment did not come without a prolonged fight. Students will examine rationale for opposing suffrage through the lens of class, immigration status and race.

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