Introduction
Introduction The topic of feminism and the Women’s Rights Movement is something that is spoken about frequently in today’s world. It is a topic people have very strong opinions… Read more »
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Exhibit 1: Suffragist Movement
Letter to the Convention of the Women of America, Jeanne Deroin and Pauline Roland, 1851 This letter was written by Jeanne Deroin and Pauline Roland in 1851. During the mid… Read more »
Exhibit 2: Change in Gender Roles in the 1910s and 1920s
Family Limitation, Margaret Sanger, 1914 During the beginning of the 1900s, the shift of the roles of women began to take place in American society. Traditionally, the duty of women… Read more »
Exhibit 3: The Start of Modern Feminism in the 1960s
The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan, 1963 The Feminine Mystique, a book written by Betty Friedan in 1963, was a revolutionary piece of literature that many believe ignited the start… Read more »
Exhibit 4: Modern Feminism
Nike Advertisement This was a video advertisement published by Nike, an American consumer goods company. The ad contrasted the common sexist theme… Read more »
Bibliography
Primary Sources Anthony, Susan B. “Women’s Suffrage Speech.” Speech, Trial for Attempting to Vote in Presidential Election of 1872, Monroe County, New York. Archives.gov. (2018). Featured Document: The 19th Amendment…. Read more »