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Women’s Roles in Early America. WOMEN and GILRS in Early America Expectations –Quiet / keep opinions to self –Obey father/husband –Provide suitable home.

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1 Women’s Roles in Early America

2 WOMEN and GILRS in Early America Expectations –Quiet / keep opinions to self –Obey father/husband –Provide suitable home for husband –Not work / work from home –Little education –Clean / proper http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/wm/paint/auth/morisot/morisot.edma-pontillon.jpg

3 WOMEN in Early America JOBS opportunities included: –At home! cooking, cleaning, children –Nurses –Teachers –Factory workers –House servants http://www.gqg59.dial.pipex.com/local_history/local_women/cooper_1898.jpg

4 WOMEN in Early America Fighting for equality (rights) –Educational opportunities –Equal treatment –Work opportunities –SUFFRAGE right to vote http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_19tham_1_e.html

5 WWI Quetions What year did WWI begin? When did the United States become involved? How many men went to Europe?

6 WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENED TO WOMEN’S ROLES???

7 Woman’s Committee, Council of National Defense, Illinois Division & The Woman’s State Council of Defense. WOMEN! GIRLS! Flyer. Chicago, IL. {Illinois State Archives} ANALYZE!


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