Women’s Rights: Seneca Falls & Beyond
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.
Related Resources
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Today in History: The Seneca Falls Convention Primary Source Spotlight: Woman Suffrage
background information & primary sources -
Primary Source Spotlight: Woman Suffrage
includes secondary sources too
Grade
High School, Middle School
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
civil rights, equal rights, equality, guided primary source analysis, Seneca Falls Convention, woman suffrage, women's rights
Author
Primary Source Nexus
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