After completing the lessons in this unit, students will be able to
* Discuss the particulars in the granting of full voting rights to women in several Western states
* List some women especially involved in the Western suffrage movement and supply some important facts from their biographies
* Take a stand, supported by historical evidence, as to whether or not a single theory can explain why the Western states were the first to grant full voting rights to women.
* List some of the attitudes and beliefs obstructing the progress of the Women’s Rights Movement in its formative years
* Cite and analyze examples of primary sources revealing obstructive attitudes and beliefs
* Take a stand (and provide support for it) as to whether or not such attitudes persist today.
Learning Objectives
(1) To learn about the political and non-political careers of recent First Ladies. (2) To explore the possibilities and limitations of the position of First Lady. (3) To conduct historical research through oral history interviews.
In this lesson, students will explore the contributions of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II. They will examine portrayals of women in World War II posters (and newsreels) and compare and contrast them with personal recollections of the WASPs. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of the WASP program, which enhanced careers for women in aviation.
* List the names of women involved in the formative years of the struggle for women’s rights.
* Discuss the achievements of women involved in the formative years of the struggle for women’s rights.
* Present arguments to support their opinions about which women made particularly important contributions.
* Cite some documents important to the early history of the Women’s Rights Movement.
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