THE HISTORY OF REFORM MOVEMENTS
The Industrial Revolution sparked a chain reaction that united reformers around the world. Forging connections across national borders, these agents of change pushed for better working conditions, an end to child labor, the abolition of slavery, and the introduction of women’s suffrage. Explore how these movements began, what linked them together, and how they continue to influence us today.
MATERIALS TO SPARK A MOVEMENT
The social reform movements of the nineteenth century laid the foundations for our modern understanding of human rights.
CALLS FOR REFORM
The engine of industrialization was fueled by the labor of women, children, and enslaved people. This ready-made lesson has everything you need to teach about abolitionism, child labor, and women’s suffrage.
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OTTILIE BAADER
Ottilie Baader was a working-class woman who became a champion of labor rights, women’s suffrage, and the protection of children. This comic gives students a glimpse into her life and legacy.
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Women’s Suffrage
Students use their comparison skills to investigate how women in different societies throughout history have challenged power structures and how their work continues to inform reform movements today.
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RESOURCES FOR TEACHING REFORM MOVEMENTS
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Age of Revolutions
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Sourcing in History
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Women in History
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