The Woman in American History |
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We shall discuss the contributions of outstanding women , but shall be equally concerned with tracing the ways in which ordinary women have contributed to the American quest for freedom , security , and abundance .
We shall discuss the contributions of outstanding women , but shall be equally concerned with tracing the ways in which ordinary women have contributed to the American quest for freedom , security , and abundance .
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Her concern embraced every aspect of child welfare , and she succeeded in promoting playgrounds , child lunch programs ... reformers were Progressives ; and most of the Progressives endorsed the reforms with which women were concerned .
Her concern embraced every aspect of child welfare , and she succeeded in promoting playgrounds , child lunch programs ... reformers were Progressives ; and most of the Progressives endorsed the reforms with which women were concerned .
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A columnist , writer , and speaker , she was active in many fields of reform and became the target of much hostile criticism , largely because of her unusual energy and her deep concern for the underprivileged of the nation .
A columnist , writer , and speaker , she was active in many fields of reform and became the target of much hostile criticism , largely because of her unusual energy and her deep concern for the underprivileged of the nation .
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Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |