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Historian Traces Roots of Women’s Lib in 19th Century
Oliver Jensen, editor of American Heritage Magazine, discusses The Revolt of American Women his pictorial history of feminism from 1848 Seneca Falls to 1920 suffrage. He notes 19th century figures like Lucretia Mott Lucy Stone Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and explains how industrialization and changing religion helped advance gender equality.
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Joy Stilley
AP News
New York
Betty Frecans
Kate Milletts
Lucretia Mott
Lucy Stone
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady ‘Stanton
Victoria Woodhu
Seneca Falls
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Oliver Jensen
Jensen
American Heritage
Library of Congress
Ation
Congress