Canadian History: Suffragettes, the Famous Five and First-Wave Feminism

Voting today is seen as a universal right, but it hasn't always been this way. Come and explore the way that Suffragettes fought for the right to vote and run for office in the 1910s and 20s in Canada.

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55 minutes

per class

Meets once

9-13

year olds

3-9

learners per class

per learner

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Class Experience

Rights and equality are words that are no stranger to a child born in the 21st century. These words have become part of our social rhetoric and are heard in many different spheres of life. However, this is a relatively new phenomenon. In this class, students will travel back to the 1910s and 1920s in Canada to learn about how first - wave feminists fought for votes for women. These Suffragettes fought hard, and their fight deserves to be remembered. This class will help students understand...

In addition to studying sociology in university, I took as many history and women's studies courses as I possibly could. My whole life I've been fascinated by the historical fight of my ancestors for equality. I'm particularly passionate about suffrage and feminism, and the way that women fought for the right to vote.

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55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Please note : First-Wave feminists and the Famous Five were not fighting for the right to vote for all women. Unfortunately, they were concerned with upper and middle class white women. This is a huge problem with the first wave of Feminism and one that continues to be fought for. 

It should also be known that one of the Famous Five, Nellie McClung, has recently come under scrutiny and criticism for her beliefs in eugenics. While this class will not be delving into the horrors of eugenics theory, policies and beliefs, it may briefly be brought up as we discuss why first-wave feminists were not inclusive to all people regardless of race, age, social status, etc. This class does not endorse the exclusive and limited view of eugenics and I will make it clear to students if it comes up that this was a horrible and unfounded theory.

Teacher

Elayna Doucet

🇨🇦

Lives in Canada

Mme. Elayna, Enseignante de Français Canadienne (Canadian French Teacher)

1199 total reviews

861 completed classes

About Me

Hello! Bonjour! My name is Elayna Doucet and I am so excited to be your student's teacher. I live in New Brunswick, Canada and I hold a Bachelor's degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario in Sociology. In addition to sociology, I...