Women Settling the American West
April Rogers
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(291)
From the harsh solitary life on the Great Plains to the lawlessness of the Western towns, women settlers faced new challenges daily.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Women Settling the American West looks at the experiences of women in the "Wild West" and considers how their lives were affected by their new social and physical environments. We will study how life differed for women than men. We will look at how women dealt with traveling across the country alone and with families, how they made homes out of nothing with no luxuries, the domestic sphere, the farm life versus that of living in the city, how women came together in the times of need and...
Students will learn how women were a large part in the westward expansion and the building of the United States of America.
I hold a BA in History with minors in Women's Studies and Humanities as well as an MA in History. My area of specialty is women's history (My studies also include the history of Women of Color and Indigenous Women), and American (United States) history from the 1560s to the 1960s. I recently completed continuing education courses covering World History from 1200 to the present, Early European History, and Modern European History.
Homework Offered
Discussion questions will be posted after each class in the virtual classroom.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
All materials needed for class will be provided.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
All materials covered in class are age appropriate. Parents are welcome to set in on the class with their student.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(291)
Hi, I'm April Rogers. I'm a proud single mom to an amazing son who is off to college this year. When I'm not cheering him on, I love to spend my hours reading and knitting with my five cats by my side. My academic pursuits brought me from the...
Group Class
$70
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
60 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-15 learners per class
