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History Celebrates Women's History Month

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Explore the remarkable contributions and achievements of women throughout history in this comprehensive video series celebrating Women's History Month. Delve into the lives and legacies of groundbreaking female figures in politics, civil rights, science, aviation, and more. Discover the stories of iconic women like Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Hillary Clinton, and Bessie Coleman, as well as lesser-known heroines who played crucial roles in shaping society. Learn about pivotal moments in women's history, including the passage of the 19th Amendment and the impact of women during World War I and II. Examine the evolving roles of women in various fields, from magic to department stores, and explore intriguing topics such as Viking warrior women and the use of Christmas to fight slavery. Gain insights into the lives of influential First Ladies and female world leaders, and understand how women's contributions have shaped the course of history across different eras and cultures.

Syllabus

Groundbreaking Women in Politics | History.
Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Activist | Biography.
Deb Haaland is One of the First Native American Congresswomen | History.
Marie Curie Helped Win WWI | History.
Women Vote After 19th Amendment Passed | Flashback | History.
Hillary Clinton: America's Female Politician - Fast Facts | History.
How Women Used Christmas to Fight Slavery | History.
Did Viking Warrior Women Exist? | History.
The Hidden Army of Women that Defeated Hitler | Flashback | History.
Bessie Coleman: The FIRST Female African-American Pilot | The History Guy | History at Home.
How Department Stores Liberated Victorian-Era Women | History.
Women in Magic | History.
"Most Defiant Moment": Rosa Parks (Episode 18) | Join or Die with Craig Ferguson | History.
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott: 60 Years Later - Fast Facts | History.
Sound Smart: Women's Suffrage | History.
Sound Smart: Women in the Civil War | History.
Women in the Cockpit | History.
Web Originals : Ask History: Rosie the Riveter | History.
Bet You Didn't Know: Rosa Parks | History.
Elizabeth I: Ruled England for 44 Years - Fast Facts | History.
Margaret Thatcher: UK's First Female Prime Minister - Fast Facts | History.
Michelle Obama: 1st African-American First Lady - Fast Facts | History.
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden's Joining Forces: Thank You Military Families | History.
Barbara Bush: In Memoriam (1925-2018) - First Lady and First Mom | History.
Nancy Reagan: From Hollywood to First Lady and Beyond - Fast Facts | History.
Mamie Eisenhower: Incredibly Hospitable First Lady - Fast Facts | History.
Eleanor Roosevelt: Most Iconic First Lady - Fast Facts | History.
Betty Ford: Iconic First Lady - Fast Facts | History.

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