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Distributed by Ambrose Video Pub
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
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A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories.
Era of women's firsts, 1836-1851. This program discusses Juana Briones and the establishment of San Francisco; Mary Lynn and the foundation of Mount Holyoke, the first women's college; Susan Magoffin; Maria Mitchell, the first scientist to discover a comet with a telescope; Amelia Bloomer, the publisher of The Lily;...
Publisher
Distributed by Ambrose Video Pub
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories.
American women find their voice, 1959-1981. This program discusses Lorraine Hansberry, Betty Friedan, Lynn Margulis, Joan Ganz Cooney, Roe vs. Wade and anti-abortion laws, Nancy Lopez, Sandra Day O'Connor and women in the legal system.
New age of equality, 1985-2001. This program discusses Wilma Mankiller, Oprah...
Publisher
Distributed by Ambrose Video Pub
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
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A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories.
America becomes a super power, 1936-1956. This program discusses Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosie the riveter, Babe Didrikson, Margaret Chase Smith, Gwendolyn Books, Rosa Parks, and Althea Gibson.
Women begin to transform themselves, 1916-1935. This program discusses the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Jeannette...
Publisher
Distributed by Ambrose Video Pub
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories.
America enters the world of nations, 1889-1912. This program discusses Jane Addams founding Hull House; Nellie Bly, Mary Cassatt, Ida B. Wells, Gertrude Pridgett (Ma Rainey), Isadora Duncan, and the founding of the Girl Scouts of America by Juliette Gordon.
Women speak out, 1852-1885. This program discusses the writers...
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