History often neglects to tell the stories of women who, if they were men, would be celebrated household names. National Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the amazing women who’ve made a difference in the world and learn about their incredible achievements.
Women’s history is, for obvious reasons, as old as time itself. However, to keep it nice and short, we’ll focus on ten key moments that shaped women’s history in America.
Just as it’s impossible to reduce a rich and diverse history down to ten key moments, it’s an equally impossible task to produce a list of inspirational historical women that ends. So, for the sake of brevity, let’s focus on twelve American women who are, or were, trailblazers and role models, who inspire and lead, and have made their mark on history.
Just as women are marginalized from America’s history books, so too are Black Americans. If you’d like to read about important historical figures who were Black, check out our Celebrating Black History Month blog. You may even notice a few names from the list above.
Now that you’ve learned about some key events and influential women in history, it’s time to have some fun! Here are seven activities for you to try with your students to help them learn about women’s history.
Women have made a huge impact on history, and students must learn about their underrepresented stories. It’s crucial that young people have female role models who are not overshadowed by the looming bias of history. So, studying women’s history is not only fun and interesting, but it’s also a way to make the world a better place for everyone.
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