A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that examines the political and educational limitations women faced in early America. Students will describe early developments in the progression toward women's equality and learn about two women, Mary Lyon and Judith Sargent Murray, who played key roles.

Concepts

women's suffrage

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Additional Tags

early women's rights reformers, women's role in 19th century, women's role in nineteenth century, judith sargent murray, mary lyon, pbs: freedom: a history of us: wake up, america: women's suffrage

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional