Women's Rights Project

Introduction

While reading The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, as a class we continue to discuss the lifestyles of those who lived during the 1830’s. In doing so, we paid specific attention to the role of women during that period of time, especially in regards to their lack of rights. Over the next two weeks, you will conduct a research project in which you will pick a significant woman in history that devoted her efforts to obtaining rights and equal opportunities for all women. 

Task

Conduct a research project on a significant woman in history paying tribute to her success in fighting for women's rights and equality.

Choose from one of the following significant Women’s Rights activists:

Jane Addams

Sojourner Truth

Lucy Burns

Susan B. Anthony

Alice Paul

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Lucy Stone

Lucretia Mott

*Follow your guide sheet's project requirements:

  • Your person’s full name   ex: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
  • Date of Birth, Date of Death
  • Where she lived, be specific   ex: Brooklyn, New York
  • Her role in society and occupation
  • Why she is important in history, specifically in regards to Women’s Rights
  • A picture (does not need to be in color)
  • A NEAT representation of all information, may be handwritten or typed (preferred) 
Process

Sojourner Truth- 

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/sojourner-truth

http://www.biography.com/people/sojourner-truth-9511284

Lucy Burns-

https://www.nwhm.org/education-resources/biography/biographies/lucy-bur…

http://www.sewallbelmont.org/womenwecelebrate/lucy-burns/

http://americancivilwar.com/women/Womens_Suffrage/Lucy_Burns.html

Jane Addams-

http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/jane-addams

http://www.biography.com/people/jane-addams-9176298

Susan B. Anthony-

https://susanbanthonyhouse.org/her-story/biography.php

http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/susan-b-anthony

http://www.biography.com/people/susan-b-anthony-194905

Alice Paul-

http://www.alicepaul.org/

http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/alice-paul

http://www.biography.com/people/alice-paul-9435021

Elizabeth Cady Stanton-

http://www.biography.com/people/elizabeth-cady-stanton-9492182

http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/elizabeth-cady-stanton

Lucy Stone-

http://www.biography.com/people/lucy-stone-9495976

https://www.nwhm.org/education-resources/biography/biographies/lucy-sto…

http://www.nps.gov/wori/learn/historyculture/lucy-stone.htm

Lucrietta Mott-

http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/lucretia-mott

http://www.biography.com/people/lucretia-mott-9416590

Evaluation

Friendly Reminder:

**This will be counted as a test grade, so please take your time and include all required elements. Neatness does count.

Conclusion

Workshop Day:

December 8, 2015 (all classes)

See eboard for guidesheet attachment :)