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It's only been in the last 80 years that the role of First Lady of the United States has been that of a public and philanthropic nature. Prior to Eleanor Roosevelt, the role of First Lady was more of a social role. This did not stop some of them from contributing greatly to our ever evolving American society.  During each of these classes we will explore a brief biography of different women in history, their life, the society and culture that shaped them, and what contributions they made to the country.  Different aspects of history will be discussed each week and how this affected each of these amazing women. 

Week 1 Introduction; What the role of First Lady was 1789-1825; Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, Martha Jefferson, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Monroe.
Week 2 The Jacksonian Era; 1825-1845; Louisa Catherine Adams, Emily Donelson, Sarah Jackson, Sarah Van Buren, Anna Harrison, Jane Harrison, Letitia Tyler, Elizabeth Tyler, Julia Tyler
Week 3 The Age of Reform: 1849-1861; Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor, Abigail Fillmore, Jane Pierce, Harriet Lane
Week 4 The Civil War and Reconstruction: 1861-1877; Mary Lincoln, Eliza Johnson, Julia Grant, 
Week 5 The Gilded Age; 1877-1900; Lucy Hayes, Lucretia Garfield, Mary Arthur McElroy, Rose Cleveland, Frances Cleveland, Caroline Harrison, Mary Scott Harrison McKee, Ida McKinley
Week 6 The Progressive Era: 1901-1921; Edith Kermit Roosevelt, Helen Taft, Ellen Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Edith Wilson
Week 7 The Roaring Twenties: 1921-1933; Florence Harding, Grace Coolidge, Lou Hoover
Week 8 The Great Depression and World War II: 1933-1945; Eleanor Roosevelt
Week 9 Post War; 1945-1969; Elizabeth Truman, Mamie Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson
Week 10 1970-1988; Thelma "Pat" Nixon, Elizabeth Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan
Week 11 1988 - Present; Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, Melania Trump, and Jill Biden
Week 12 - Review: Looking Forward

Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -

-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.  
-  Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. 
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. 
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.  
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.  
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. 
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.  

For information on my other courses, please check out my course catalog: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WtnUIRwVRw7Awo6FskitgUKeNUjuAvf/view