In “No Turning Back” historian and author Estelle Freedman explores the history of feminism, analyzing how social movements, political activism, and cultural transformations have shaped the fight for women's rights throughout history. Her thesis argues that feminism is a dynamic and evolving ideology that must be understood in the context of broader societal changes: including race, class, and sexuality.The use of this source offers a lot of context for the feminist transformations of the 1920s, showing how that decade fits into the larger arc of feminist history. I plan to use Freedman's work to frame the argument that the 1920s were not just a cultural moment, but also a significant chapter in the political evolution of gender equality. For the public history project, I may pull key quotes or statistics from the book to show how this era connects to later feminist waves because it has really good insights.
In: Louis W Banner’s book:” Women In Modern America, A Brief History.” the author Louis dives into life as a woman in the United States from the later part of the 19-th century into the modern times. He explains the ways in which women are and were able to advance and change alongside economic, social, and technological changes. Banner’s book is essential in helping me trace the shift in women’s roles before, during, and after the 1920s. I’ll use it to back up my claims about the significance of the 19th Amendment, women’s participation in the workforce, and the emergence of the flapper as a cultural icon. This source also offers useful demographic and historical data I may use in a timeline or visual component of my public history project.
In: Louis W Banner’s book:” Women In Modern America, A Brief History.” the author Louis dives into life as a woman in the United States from the later part of the 19-th century into the modern times. He explains the ways in which women are and were able to advance and change alongside economic, social, and technological changes. Banner’s book is essential in helping me trace the shift in women’s roles before, during, and after the 1920s. I’ll use it to back up my claims about the significance of the 19th Amendment, women’s participation in the workforce, and the emergence of the flapper as a cultural icon. This source also offers useful demographic and historical data I may use in a timeline or visual component of my public history project.