May Arkwright Hutton may not be a familiar name to some but she played a major role in Idaho's Suffrage Movement. An entrepreneur, Hutton used her wealth to promote suffrage. A short video introduces viewers to the work of this passionate, bold, and forthright woman.

Concepts

idaho, suffrage, the suffrage movement, women's suffrage, women's history, women's history month, women's movements, women's rights, equality

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups research other early women entrepreneurs
• Model how to craft a thesis statement and supporting ideas

Classroom Considerations

• Part of the five-episode BPS Women in Politics: The Idaho Experience series
• The video is a clip from the middle of a longer documentary 
• The lesson ends with class members drafting a thesis statement and outline for a short essay about an issue facing the world today

Pros

• Support materials include a link to a detailed lesson plan, activities, discussion questions, and book lists

Cons

• None

Common Core

CCRA.W.1 W.4.1.b W.5.1.b W.6.1.a W.6.1.b