The 19th amendment to the constitution was ratified in 1920, however, it was decades in the making. This week our LMS and UMS students will look at some of the brave women who started the fight for women’s rights in the US. Sadly, many of them did not live to see the 19th amendment ratified, but their work was foundational to its passing. Our Primary and Intermediate students will focus on slavery in the US this week, so please refer to last week’s Mix-ins for Mondays for a collection of enrichment resources.
Resource Links:
Women’s History Milestones: Timeline | A helpful timeline of significant events in the Women’s Rights movement.
Sojourner Truth | A National Women’s History Museum entry about Sojourner Truth.
Angelina Grimké Weld | A National Women’s History Museum entry about Angelina Grimké Weld.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton | Another entry from the National Women’s History Museum. This is an excellent site.
Amelia Bloomer | Learn about the legacy of the woman who “dared” to wear pants.
Susan B. Anthony | A Nat. Geo Kids entry featuring Susan B. Anthony.
Grimké Sisters | More about prominent activist Angelina and her sister Sarah.
Lucretia Mott | A short biography of early feminist activist and abolitionist, Lucretia Mott.
15 Empowering Quotes from Elizabeth Cady Stanton | Enjoy reading some of this influential activist’s powerful words.
Elizabeth Blackwell | A biography entry on the first American woman to receive a medical degree.
Declaration of Sentiments | Read the document that was presented and signed at the Seneca Falls Convention.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
The Story of Women’s Rights in Early America (Part 1) | A short video detailing the start of the Women’s Rights Movement.
Becoming Sojourner Truth | A TEDEd video telling the story of Sojourner Truth and her powerful speeches.
Susan B. Anthony | A Biography video of this leader of Women’s Rights.
What Happened at the Seneca Fall Convention? | A video about the first women’s rights convention in the US.
Angelina Grimké | A dramatic retelling of the story of abolitionist Angelina Grimké.
Women in the 19th Century | Crash Course US History outlines the significant roles and movements of 19th-century women. (Recommend LMS & up.)
