A short analysis of the lives of Native American women in the second half of the nineteenth century is given.

Analyze the lives of Native American women in the second half of the nineteenth century. What ways did their values differ from those of white women? Do you think boarding schools were a positive experience for Native American women?

Immigration from 1840-1865 is explored.

This posting examines immigrant women and the impact of old cultural values, religion, language, and different gender expectations in addition to the new challenges they faced as women in American society.

This posting addresses the Americanization of female immigrants.

This question considers why would some women support “Americanization” attempts while others resisted.

Power and Politics, Women in the Progressive Era, 1900-1920

Many women of the Progressive Era were industrial workers and often endured deplorable working conditions. Do you think the goals of the Women’s Trade Union League were sufficient to address the problems of women of all races? Why of why not? How did the reforms sought for working class women reflect deeply held basic assumptions about gender roles? Do you think there is anything more women could have done in this period to push the boundaries of these assumptions? Within 120 words and no outside sources are needed.

Power and Politics, Women in the Progressive Era, 1900-1920

The most important reform of the Progressive Era was the final achievement of women’s suffrage. Why were women interested in political reform?