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Special Event
Event
Ranger Talk: The Women's Rights Movement During Reconstruction
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Visitor Center TheaterDates & Times
Date:
Sunday, March 15, 2020
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
About 1 hour
Description
Many Americans remember the women who led the successful movement for voting rights in the 20th century, culminating with the ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920. Far less known, however, are the women who started this movement in the 19th century and encountered many setbacks in the fight for equal rights. In this 40-minute program, Park Ranger Nick Sacco will highlight the Women's Rights Movement after the Civil War. He will look at numerous figures such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Virginia Minor, and Frederick Douglass, exploring the ways these dynamic thinkers fought for--and argued with each other about--an enhanced role for women in 19th century America.
Reservation or Registration: No
No reservations are required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.