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Women in the Late-19th Century

Women in the Late-19th Century

Women in the Late-19th Century

Lectures in History

September 27, 20201h 8m

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Show Notes

Professor Heather Cox Richardson talked about the new roles women assumed in the workforce and in politics during the late-19th century. She described the gains women made in fields such as nursing, teaching, and social work. She also spoke about the growth of political organizations run by women that focused on issues such as Prohibition and women’s suffrage. 


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