Women’s Rights: Seneca Falls & Beyond

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Overview

Students investigate a key event in the history of women’s rights and the importance of commemorating the struggle for equal rights, then consider possible contributions to help ensure a future with greater equality.

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Grade

High School, Middle School

Subjects

Civics, Social Studies

Length

40-60 minutes

Topics

Seneca Falls Convention, civil rights, equal rights, equality, guided primary source analysis, woman suffrage, women's rights

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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