This article taken from the Des Moines Register was written by Kappie Spencer. In the article, Spencer discusses the first women's rights convention in the United States held at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. She also discusses the important contributions that many suffragists made to the advancement of women's rights in the United States, and why these contributions are still important in modern times. Content can be used with the following standards: 7th grade SS 7.27 Iowa's Role in Global Issues Today in a lesson on gender discrimination and women's rights in the modern age. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.049.001 [Clipping, Newspaper]
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