12 Women who Shaped America : : 1619 to 1920

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Call Number: DVD 305.409 Tw Oversize, Adult DVD / Great Courses / History / United States / Twelve women who shaped America
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Course No. 30200.
Booklet contains bibliography.
Phillis Wheatley Peters, founding poet -- Martha Washington, first lady of the republic -- Sacagawea, Shoshone diplomat and guide -- Sojourner Truth, crusader for human rights -- Catharine Beecher, author and educator -- Victoria Woodhull, 1872 presidential candidate -- Susan B. Anthony, women's rights champion -- Harriet Tubman, underground railroad leader -- Isabella Stewart Gardner, art museum pioneer -- Frances Benjamin Johnston, photographer -- Alice Paul, National Women's Party leader -- Mary Church Terrell, suffrage to civil rights.
Allison K. Lange.
Too often, historical narratives overlook the contributions of women. Museums, documentaries, historical sites, and even textbooks omit essential parts of the whole because they leave out her story. Join Allison K. Lange, historian and professor, as she guides you through the fascinating lives of 12 early Americans in 12 Women Who Shaped America: 1619 to 1920 and shares their stories which are crucial to a better understanding of American history. With a deft talent for bringing history to life, Allison explores the complex and often controversial lives of these American women who shaped the United States as we know it today.
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12 Women who shaped America. submitted by yufamily on August 14, 2023, 4:06pm I found the story of Sacagawea to be fascinating. She was the reason the Lewis & Clark had a successful expedition. She has more statues in the US than any other women.