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How Did Bicycles Help the Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States?
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Did you know that the bicycle helped women in the United States in their fight for equality? It did! It's role is usually over looked, but it's impact cannot be denied. In this one time class, we will explore how this amazing piece of technology helped shaped women's independence. We will start off with a brief look at the history of the bicycle, who was it primarily marketed to, to its increased popularity and how it replaced the horse. We will discuss its impact on women's health, changing...
This class is taught in English.
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
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In this class, we will be discussing sexism and discrimination. All discussions will be at an age appropriate level. There may be some Youtube videos that are seen during this class. I will share my screen and learners will not need to access them on their own.
Some of the sources used in this class are, but not limited to: Wheels of Change - Sue Macy The Road to Women's Suffrage was Ridden on a Bicycle https://velosurance.com/blog/road-womens-suffrage-was-ridden-bicycle/ How the Bicycle Paved the way for Women's Rights https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/06/the-technology-craze-of-the-1890s-that-forever-changed-womens-rights/373535/ Cycling History https://cyclehistory.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/women-on-the-move-cycling-and-the-rational-dress-movement/ The Secret History of 19th Century Cyclists https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2015/jun/09/feminism-escape-widneing-gene-pools-secret-history-of-19th-century-cyclists
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Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-12 learners per class