The Fight for Women’s Rights
Overview
Students investigate the grievances listed in the Declaration of Sentiments presented at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, then research contemporary women in the news to assess the current state of women’s rights.
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Today in History: The Seneca Falls Convention
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Predicting & Inferring About Woman Suffrage
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Around America to Win the Vote
elementary lesson plan
Grade
Elementary
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
80 minutes
Topics
Declaration of Sentiment, Seneca Falls Convention, voting, voting rights, woman suffrage, women's rights
Author
Emerging America
