women's rights

Presents a history of the women's rights movement in the United States, its origins, the role women played in effecting change, and recent events that have affected the movement. Includes biographical essays and primary documents from activists and court cases. Includes a chronology of events, black-and-white photographs, a glossary, and an index.

Discusses the states and communities hardest hit by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, telling the stories of those most at risk, but also profiles the people who are doing groundbreaking, inspiring work to ensure safe, legal access to a fundamental part of health care.

Presents an illustrated look at the life of American Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

"Mary Woolstonecroft is now regarded as one of the founding feminist philosophers, and her writings are a key voice in a feminist conversation that still continues today. Writing in a time when men were asserting their rights in revolutions in America and France, Wollstonecraft produced her own declaration of female independence in 1792. . . . An equal education for girls and boys, an end to prejudice and a chance for women to become defined by their profession, not their partner, were all some of Wollstonecraft's Mary Wollstonecraft's work was received at the time with a mixture of admiration and outrage, she is now rightly viewed as a powerful matriarch of modern feminism"--Amazon.

"The fight for women's rights has been going on for as long as the United States has been a nation. From the earliest colonial days, when women had virtually no rights, to the present day, where women are corporate executives and presidential candidates, females have struggled for equal rights and equal opportunities in society. It is a battle that has been fought by many strong and dedicated women. The fight will continue as women strive to reach their personal and professional goals, learning from the past, and refusing to accept limitations. Empower your students to take action for themselves and their friends through this . . . book"--Amazon.

"This book discusses the history of women's rights and women's issues ranging from the pay gap to arranged marriages"--Provided by publisher.

By illuminating the struggles women have undergone--and are still undergoing in some places--in order to have a vote, readers will learn about the reasons women have demanded a voice in society, the ways they have been silenced, and the issues that make it crucial they have representation.

"Born in 1820 -- learn about abolitionist Harriet Tubman's pivotal role in the Underground Railroad and how women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony's voice lead the women's suffragist movement. Aligned with curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Civic Literacy, and Economic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and a hands-on activity encourage critical thinking and civic engagement. Book includes table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline"--.

"On a spring day in 1851, a meeting between two women would later shape U.S. history. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton met in Seneca Falls, New York, and soon kindled a friendship. This . . . volume reveals how Stanton and Anthony's teamwork played a principal role in advancing the women's rights movement in the United States. Primary sources, . . . fact boxes, and . . . historical images cast light on these two . . . figures of American history with a . . . focus on their influential friendship"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the century-long struggle for women's suffrage in the United States, a movement that began alongside the abolitionist cause and continued through the ratification of the 19th amendment on August 18, 1920, the amendment that granted women the right to vote.