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Presidents, the Suffrage Movement,
and Women's Rights!
Since the nineteenth century, activists petitioned and fought for a woman's right to vote. The earliest examples of activism include individuals like Susan B. Anthony.
Susan B. Anthony voted in the presidential election of 1872. Subsequently, she was fined $1,000 because it was illegal for women to vote. She later spoke about her injustices in her 1873 speech,
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Is it a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?
Teach about Susan B. Anthony and others who championed the cause of women’s rights with our collection of primary sources, essays, videos, and activities. Our
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Women's History Month playlist includes resources spanning that span from the time of the American Revolution to the Modern Era.
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Presidential Spotlights for Women's Rights
Women's rights have been advocated for not only activists, but also presidents. As we continue to honor past presidents, introduce your students to those who supported women's initiatives throughout history by the executive branch.
President Woodrow Wilson advocated that the Constitution should adapt to the times. Using primary sources, like his
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The Author and Signers of the Declaration of Independence speech and the
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Nineteenth Amendment , students can decipher how this Progressive Era president supported women's rights.
By the Sixties, President John F. Kennedy created the Commission on the Status of Women with former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. This organization coupled with the
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 pushed for equal pay for women. Challenge your students to analyze how equal pay benefited the
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Women's Rights Movement .
After the economic gains made in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women campaigned for full equality. Leaders in the Women's Rights Movement like Betty Friedan founded the
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National Organization for Women (NOW) . NOW supported the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), formerly the
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Lucretia Mott Amendment petitioned by Alice Paul.
By 1972, the ERA passed Congress and sought ratification from three-quarters of the states by 1979. President Jimmy Carter signed a deadline extended it to 1982. However, opposition to the ERA and NOW grew resulting in STOP ERA led by Phyllis Schlafly. Create a classroom discussion around the
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debate for the ERA .
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Join BRI's Remote Trainings on American Identity!
What shapes the American identity? Join us as we endeavor to analyze this question. Our upcoming remote trainings are designed to help you develop best practices for teaching your students about the American identity and the differing ideas and groups that shape it.
You're invited to attend one or all of our FREEremote trainings, which include:
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Paraphrasing Strategies for Primary Source Analysis on February 19, 2025
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Pathway to Change: Realizing the Promise of the Declaration of Independence on February 24, 2025
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What does it mean to be an American? Past, Present, and Promise. Our history of immigration on March 25, 2025
BOE: Bottom of Email
Dear :
Our
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MyImpact Challenge Contest embodies the ideal of everyday citizens making change. As you introduce this contest to your students, explore our
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Women's History Month resources and find examples of young people, like
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Alice Paul , making change. And give them a chance at the $10,000 Grand Prize!
We continue to offer our array of resources and materials to you at no charge. In addition to hundreds of lessons and classroom-ready activities, we also maintain a
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Current Events page .
Our team searches for recent news articles that explore relevant themes and connect those articles to our resources. And don’t forget about our
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Think The Vote platform – we hope it helps your student think critically about the world around them!
Warmly,
Laura Vlk
Director, Educator Engagement
Bill of Rights Institute
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