Slavery was inherently cruel and unjust, and it was cruel and unjust to different people in different ways. Today, Clint Smith teaches you about the experience of enslaved women, and how their experience of slavery was different than...

In which John Green finally gets around to talking about some women's history. In the 19th Century, the United States was changing rapidly, as we noted in the recent Market Revolution and Reform Movements episodes. Things were also in a...

Between 1848 and 1920, the women’s suffrage movement in the United States campaigned tirelessly for the right to vote, overcoming divisions to spearhead the Nineteenth Amendment.

The role of the First Lady of the United States has changed over the years. These women have shaped the White House as well as the nation.

Take a trip back to 1920 when Women finally won their right to vote which was denied to them by their government for over 125 years.

We often think of the American West as a lawless, uncivilized place. But in the 19th century, it was ahead of its time – as the only part of America where women could vote.

From the empowering story of Rosie the Riveter to their pivotal role in manufacturing during World War 2, American women were a vital part of the war effort at home and abroad.

Six million women joined the workforce during World...