Many know that Native Americans were forced off their lands and moved west, but how did these people react? The Red Sticks faction of the Creek nation opted to defend themselves and their lands in a series of wars called the Eastern...

Imagine studying Korean culture, especially the role of women, as well as marriage and religious rituals from home! Anthropologist Laurel Kendall shares what she has learned from her many trips to this fascinating country half a world away.

The first legal gay marriage in the United States occurred in Massachusetts in 2004. Since then, countless others have tied the knot. Scholars decide whether gay marriage should be legal by reading a history of the issue, analyzing the...

Great reference tool for finding information on female Members of Congress both past and current. Includes biographical profiles, images, historical essays, artifacts relating to the history of Congresswomen, and teacher resources. You...

The goals of third generation congresswomen were aimed at creating opportunities for women in education and the workplace. Women members continued to play a prominent part in legislation on diverse national concerns, ranging from Cold...

With our 24-hour news cycle, we are used to media following politician's every move. For the first women in Congress, the media coverage was just as extensive for the early 1900's. They were a novelty and American's wanted to know their...

From the Women's Caucus to PAC's dedicated to electing women, Congresswomen began to organize to push their agenda's and support the election of women in government. Examine the timeline of these organizations and the needs that...

In 1992, American voters sent as many new women to Congress as were elected in any previ's liberation movement all played a part in the results of that historic election. Read more about the "Decade of the Women" in this summary.

The women that paved the way for women in Congress struggled to identify their role in Congress. However, the third generation of women elected to Congress betweeen1955-1976 challenged social roles and long-standing congressional...

This site highlights historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units which commemorate the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contribution...

The roles available to women increased during the urbanization of America. Find out how the women's sphere of the home expanded into the community. See what new jobs were availabe to single, middle-class women, and read about how...

A project designed for teachers using Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States to teach American history, but with broader applicability in any US history classroom where the role of working people, women, social movements and...

Women began to be appointed to more prestigious positions in Congress during the Roosevelt administration. Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned for women running for Congress which had never been done by a First Lady. Continue to read the...

The fourth generation of Congresswomen brought national attention to women's issues which helped them pass laws in the areas of health, education, and concerns in the workplace. Women held positions on key committees and had the backing...

Women elected to Congress between 1955-1976 were well-educated and often leaders in business and society. They had clear goals they wanted to accomplish that centered around issues that affected women's lives. This feminism shaped their...

Early congresswomen struggled with their identity in Congress. Was it better to work within the institutional channels or push a "feminist" agenda? Examine different viewpoints on this issue in the following summary.

Early women in Congress struggled with a fundamental question of what their role is in Congress. Were they working towards political equality for women or advocating for specific women's interests that were inherently different from men?...

Although brief, this article makes clear the change in the role and perception of women in the new United States. See why it was deemed important for women to have the chance to be educated.

Read about some outspoken women in the 1830s and 1840s, who began speaking out for reforms of many kinds, particularly on the issue of slavery and the rights of women to vote. The Seneca Falls Declaration pushed this idea of equality.

The battlegrounds were not the only places affected by the Civil War. Read about how both the North and South carried out foreign diplomacy, the effect of the war on the economies of the two sides, and how the role of women in both the...

The beginning of the feminist movement in the early 1960s led to demands for equal treatment for women in many areas. Read about the literature, feminist leaders, and legislation that attempted to guide this movement.

See how the people at home stepped up to support the war effort in World War II.

The military-industrial complex thrived in the North during the Civil War, but read about how inflation affected the ordinary worker. See how the role of women expanded to fill in for men who were away fighting. Women also had an impact...

Life in the Confederacy during the Civil War was one of shortages. Read about the shortages of food, and the unstable currency which resulted in rampant inflation. Women's roles expanded in many fields. See what occurred when the draft...