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Women's History in the U.S.
Videos about the history of women in the USA
There are 38 videos in this category and 36 videos in 4 subcategories.
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Ages: 14 - 18
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Family Life
From hippocampus.org, produced by University of CA and Monterey Institute for Technology and Education
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At every turn, women of the 1950s were encouraged to accept their role as the domestic servant. The media supported this image indiscriminately. Life Magazine, one of the most popular publications of the era, did a famous spread on the "ideal woman,"... indicating that her life should be kept busy with social, charitable, and religious functions, and taking care of her husband and children. (Video is narrated with slides and speeches.)
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December 10, 2009 at 01:49 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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This is a summary of the lack of rights given women until the passage of the 19th amendment. Excellent background and good graphics.
October 10, 2010 at 01:47 PM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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Raised in The Bronx, one of New York's most poverty-stricken
boroughs, Sonia Sotomayor has now been elected to the U.S. Supreme Court. An excellent motivator for students at all levels. A two minute video that can be used to remind students that e...ducation that is a stepping stone to success.
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October 18, 2010 at 09:05 PM
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Ages: 7 - 18
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A five minute video that is well done and gives excellent background to the Suffrage movement. This is an interview with an author who is talking about what she learned.
October 3, 2010 at 11:28 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Listen to Sandra Day O'Connor discuss her being the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. The video discusses her first jobs, her work in the legislature, and highlights some of the major events in her life. (04:31)
January 11, 2013 at 08:14 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Listen to Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg, tell about her career and her passion for women in leadership positions. (04:19)
January 11, 2013 at 08:21 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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Excellent still image slideshow of women leaders set to soft music.
July 14, 2009 at 06:42 AM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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This video describes how Madam CJ Walker pioneered the beauty product industry. She created jobs for many African American women. She started a 6 week beauty college. She was a positive impact on the African American community. Running time is 4:32.
November 28, 2010 at 08:47 PM
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Ages: 11 - 18
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This video celebrates Women History Month by honoring Mary McLeod Bethune. Bethune invested her time, skills, and life to bring about positive change. (Running Time 4:06)
November 28, 2010 at 08:37 PM
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Ages: unspecified
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This 2:35 long video is about Juliette Gordon, who formed the Girl Scouts of America, an organization dedicated to teaching women about the outdoors and preparing them for leadership later on in life. She was nearly deaf and this adds another dimen...sion to showing the video.
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May 8, 2011 at 10:39 PM
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