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Rosie the Riveter, Women Working during WWII
A large crowd gathers along a riverbank, listening to a speaker at an outdoor event. Black and white photo.
A woman holds a large document titled "Declaración Universal de Derechos del Hombre."
The interior of a vintage bus featuring a statue of a seated man and empty green upholstered seats.

Women’s History Playlist:1932-1960

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Rosie the Riveter, Women Working during WWII
Photographs: Women at Work on the Homefront during World War II, 1941–1945
Activity

Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.
A large crowd gathers along a riverbank, listening to a speaker at an outdoor event. Black and white photo.
Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson
Essay - 1922 Words

Essay

1922 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain how the Great Depression and the New Deal impacted American political, social, and economic life over time.
A woman holds a large document titled "Declaración Universal de Derechos del Hombre."
Eleanor Roosevelt and the United Nations
Essay - 2969 Words

Essay

2969 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the continuities and changes in Cold War policies from 1945 to 1980.
The interior of a vintage bus featuring a statue of a seated man and empty green upholstered seats.
Rosa Parks’s Account of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Radio Interview), April 1956
Activity

Activity

40 Min

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.