A history of women's achievement in America

Description:

A history of women's achievement in America examines the 400-year history of American women's inspiring accomplishments and victories. Women begin to transform themselves, 1916-1935. This program discusses the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Jeannette Rankin; women gaining the right to vote; Edith Wharton, Margaret Mead, Georgia O'Keeffe, Amelia Earhart, and Mary McLeod Bethune. America becomes a super power, 1936-1956. This program discusses Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosie the riveter, Babe Didrikson, Margaret Chase Smith, Gwendolyn Books, Rosa Parks, and Althea Gibson.

subjects: Women,  History,  Biography,  Biographical films,  Video recordings for the hearing impaired

People: Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973),  Edith Wharton (1862-1937),  Margaret Mead (1901-1978),  Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986),  Amelia Earhart (1897-1937),  Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955),  Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962),  Babe Didrikson Zaharias (1911-1956),  Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995),  Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000),  Rosa Parks (1913-2005),  Althea Gibson (1927-2003)

Places: United States