From the Lowell factory workers to the feminized role of the American schoolteacher, women began to make professional strides during the first half of the 19th century.

Hamilton's art installations often combine soundtracks with cloth, filmed footage, organic materials, and objects. She is also interested in verbal and written language and works with photographs and performance.

This article focuses on the philosophy and strategies of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as well as the fight for women's right to vote.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides an overview of the women's movement, which sought equality for women and the changing of a male-dominated power structure.

This site, a companion to a PBS program, explores the lives of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. With ample use of video and audio commentary, the site chronicles their work, their friendship and thus the history of the...

Well-organized archive of primary texts on 18th-century English high culture, including the "cult of sensibility." Almost exclusively women authors, with the notable exception of Byron.

Read the book "Anarchism and Other Essays" here on this site. Includes a biographical sketch of Goldman and several essays pertaining to women's rights.

This primary source document is the statement of purpose for the National Organization for Women, established in 1966.

A timeline of the Women's Movement for the years 1953 through 1993, covering Events, Lifestyles, Education, Media, and the Backlash.

Short biographies with links to historically significant documents of eight 20th century female activists.

Well-written essay that describes the conditions of American women and the early women's liberation movement. Links to many related articles, posters and interviews. Good resource.

The text to this site is compiled from text, notes and comments from a speech by Kathie Sarachild on consciousness raising and the women's movement. Length and very informative, this is an excellent resource.

This site has the entire text of Mary Wollstonecraft's (1759-1797 CE) important feminist piece, the first of its kind. It is separated into chapters, and has a search feature included.

This site is the focus of the work done by the United Nations to support and promote the advancement of women in their efforts to achieve gender equality around the world.

Learn about International Women's Day, occurring annually on March 8. This day celebrates the contributions women make to the world. This resource includes news, upcoming events and reports on the lives of women from around the globe.

The Chilean author Isabel Allende's official website--includes biographical information as well as summaries and reviews of her work. The site also contains a list of awards, a photo gallery, and other resources.

This resource provides information about important issues, relating towards female voters.

For a brief overview of the period after World War II until the present, visit this Library of Congress resource. Learn about the Cold War and the first man to walk on the moon.

Many women in the Middle East no longer want to wear the headscarf called a hijab. Read about the women in Iran who are defying a 35 year old law by going without a hijab.

In much of the social studies-especially courses focused on world history, geography, and culture-there has been a long-standing awareness that the experience of women has been left out of the narrative. Recent changes in state,...

In a speech given before the Women's Rights Convention in Akron Ohio in 1851, Sojourner Truth argued forcefully for the rights of women, drawing particular attention to the position of women of color in the social and legal hierarchy of...

This biographical sketch of Lucy Stone includes numerous links to related sites and articles about this early american feminist and abolitionist.

Learn about the life and writing of early feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft, author of the 1792 treatise "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman."

Journals, letters, and narratives reveal a part of America's history not revealed in textbooks, the story of women, namely the women of the 1800s. With this lesson, students gain understanding of women and history through various primary...