Women in American History

Women in American History

Comparisons Paper

-Papers must be typed & turned in via Canvas

-Answer each question separately and number your answers

-You must use at least 2 primary & 2 secondary source (Include a bibliography at end)

-For quotes, cite using Chicago style footnotes (directions on how to footnote here: Chicago Footnote Directions)

-Select ONE of the categories below (Recipes, Fashion, Advertising, or Women) and follow the directions.

-You may find your own sources if you wish or use this AWESOME research guide from the library: http://mtsac.libguides.com/womenshistory (It is seriously awesome and includes tons of resources you can use).

Prompt:

Women
Choose 2 American women who have been significant in women’s history, each from a different time period, and compare them using the questions below.

1. Explain your project. Who will you be comparing? How do you plan to compare them: What elements or aspects of the two decades do you plan to look at?
2. Why did you pick this particular topic and these particular women?
3. Compare and contrast: what do they have in common? How are they different? What can you tell about them by analyzing your primary sources?
4. Analysis: What do the commonalities and differences tell us about the time periods during which these women lived? Questions to consider: What was happening with women in general during your chosen time periods? How were these women significant? And how was their significance restrained or enhanced by the prevailing view of women at the time? Were there external influences at play (immigration/labor/suffrage campaigns/wars/availability of materials/etc)?
5. What have you learned from this project?

REQUIREMENTS

American history  women history  Women in American History description 4 pages, Double Spacing

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Women are known to change the operation of the society and this is through the observation of the affliction of the women and the areas where equality is required. The promotion of women rights is important as it brnought changes in the society and enhanced the delegation of the duties towards the advancement of their education and cultural acceptance of the role that they play in the society. The empowerment of women in the society has created the…………………..

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