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During the early 19th century, many women were highly active abolitionists and organized anti-slavery conventions. Over time, women were

frustrated by the inequalities regarding suffrage, or the right to vote, based not only on race but

also on gender. Women rights advocates demanded that the government prohibit all states

from disfranchising American citizens on the grounds of sex. By 1848, the Women’s Suffrage

Movement was gaining momentum and became a national movement which lasted 72 years.

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How is this historical movement relevant to your life?

There is a direct correlation between the women’s rights movement and modern human rights movements. By the end of

this WebQuest ,you will discover the significance of the proposed 1923 Equal

Rights Amendment and how it effects your rights and freedoms as American citizens.

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Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Speech and freedom of the pressfreedom of the press

Activists promoted their cause for gender Activists promoted their cause for gender equality through the power of mass media equality through the power of mass media

and the press. Many women rights activists and the press. Many women rights activists established newspapers and journals established newspapers and journals

devoted to women suffrage.devoted to women suffrage.

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You have just been hired by one of the following women’s suffrage newspapers:

-The Lily-The Revolution

-The Woman Citizen-Woman’s Journal

The newspapers above were established during different periods of the movement. Since the

movement lasted for 72 years, each group will be assigned a specific time period and

newspaper.

You will be assigned to a group of four or five and will then establish your own newspaper

team.

Your Task

Each student will be responsible for conducting research on a specific topic significant to the women’s

suffrage movement. As journalists, you will be assigned one of the

following jobs:

Editor/PhotographerEditor/PhotographerBiographer or Interviewer Biographer or Interviewer

Legal InformantLegal InformantOn Scene ReporterOn Scene Reporter

Editor/PhotographerEditor/Photographer

The newspaper Editor is one of the most important positions and leader of the newspaper .has overall responsibility for the publication's contentreads and revises the articleschecking facts and referencesin charge of the newspapers layout, organization, and graphic design

Legal Informant:Legal Informant:

You are responsible for researching proposed bills, laws, or legislation decisions in relation your assigned time period, including: the most important person or persons who proposed the bill or lawthe purpose and goal of the billthe government’s responsethe overall outcome of the bill

On-Scene ReporterOn-Scene Reporter

You will be responsible for doing research on a specific event significant to the women’s suffrage movement, including:the most important person or persons involved in the eventthe issue addressedthe purpose and goal of the event, convention, or meetingwhy the event occurred, what exactly happened, when, and where the event took place

Biographer:Biographer:

You are responsible to write a biographical article on a significant person living during the time period assigned, answering the following questions: Who is the person? When and where did the person live?What were his or her contributions to the movement?Did the person organize any specific meetings, protests, or campaigns? If yes, give a detailed description.

Interview Reporter:Interview Reporter:

You will choose a significant women’s suffrage advocate to interview. Decide on a specific topic or goal of importance to the intervieweeUse background information about the person to develop 10 interview questions Write up the interview in a logical sequence creating a voice for the intervieweePresent the facts, the developed questions, and quotes from the interviewee

Each group member will draft questions to form a research strategy for the historical period your group is assigned to research. Be sure to answer the following questions:

What is your topic?Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?How is your topic significant to the Women’s Suffrage Movement?

Next, you will begin to research your topic, using the WebQuest guidelines and instructions to complete your task.