Discover why some term the period between 1890 and 1920 in the United States a "women's era," a period in which women saw greater economic and political opportunities and an overall shift in gender roles. This video details women's influence in the installment of Prohibition and their leverage as primary consumers, as well as the prevalence and reaction to the birth control and settlement house movements.

Concepts

the nineteenth amendment, constitutional amendments

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Additional Tags

19th amendment, national women's party, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Comprehensive and detailed review of topic
• Includes several references to primary source quotes and photographs to illustrate content

Cons

• Skip advertisement at beginning of video, which may contain inappropriate content from third-party source

Common Core

SL.9-10.5 SL.11-12.5 RH.11-12.7