Women and Politics in 20th Century America

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This course examines the struggles and successes of American women in fighting for equality in American politics, life, and culture, from the movement for suffrage through campaigns for fair wages. Key content includes grassroots political activism, landmark court decisions, significant achievements in the arts, the intersection of work on behalf of women's rights in the United States. the evolving role of gender in mediating political discourse and social relations in the United States, and important distinctions in activism and opportunity shaped by race, geography, economics, and marriage.