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Explore how the Women’s Suffrage Parade on Washington in 1913 helped women secure the right to vote in the United States through the 19th amendment.
On March 3, 1913, after months of strategic planning and controversy, thousands of women gathered in Washington D.C. for the Women’s Suffrage Parade — the first mass protest for a woman’s right to vote. Michelle Mehrtens details how the march rejuvenated the fight for the 19th amendment.
Lesson by Michelle Mehrtens, directed by WOW-HOW Studio.
View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-historic-women-s-suffrage-march-on-washington-michelle-mehrtens
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TED-Ed. (2021, April 02). The Historic Women's Suffrage March on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2418/the-historic-womens-suffrage-march-on-washington/
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TED-Ed. "The Historic Women's Suffrage March on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 02, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2418/the-historic-womens-suffrage-march-on-washington/.
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TED-Ed. "The Historic Women's Suffrage March on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Apr 2021. Web. 27 Nov 2024.
