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A history of women's achievement in America

by Donna Mills, Ronald C. Meyer, Kayann Short, Tom Henwood, Mark Reeder

WomenHistoryBiographyBiographical filmsVideo recordings for the hearing impaired

A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. Women begin to transform themselves, 1916-1935. This program discusses the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Jeannette Rankin; women gaining the right to vote; Edith Wharton, Margaret Mead, Georgia O'Keeffe, Amelia Earhart, and Mary McLeod Bethune. 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.

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