Providing students with thoughtful structure and norms for political discussions encourages them to productively disagree and to work towards understanding different viewpoints. 

Photographs and drawings of nineteenth-century dress reformers provide an excellent jumping off point for studying images of women in history.

American women have engaged in activism since the founding of our nation and continue to do so in record numbers today. Using resources from the New-York Historical Society’s Women & the American Story (WAMS) curriculum, explore the many ways women of diverse backgrounds advocated for themselves and others throughout American history – from the American Revolution through the fight over the Equal Rights Amendment. This session will be interactive and include ample opportunities to engage with curriculum materials, collaborate with colleagues, and engage with exciting primary sources that…

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Jeffery D. Nokes, Brigham Young University

Corey R. Sell, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ilene R. Berson, University of South Florida Michael J. Berson, University of South Florida

Tina M. Ellsworth, Northwest Missouri State University

Ilene R. Berson, University of South Florida Michael J. Berson, University of South Florida