At the start of the American Revolution, women patriots organized into a group known as the Daughters of Liberty. Like their male counterparts, the Sons of Liberty, women took action, such as boycotts, to protest British policies. More episodes: civiced.org/womens-history…

Mercy Otis Warren was a playwright, poet, historian, and Anti-Federalist political commentator during the American Revolution. She was a talented writer, admired for her skill and her dedication to the principles of natural rights behind the Revolution. #sschat #APUSH #podcast

We celebrate and appreciate all the #teachers using the #podcast in their classrooms. Thank you for informing the youngest generation of Americans and keeping our #democracy strong! 🤩

Fanny Wright was radical by the standards of her time. She was a writer & social activist who campaigned for equal rights for women, free & secular public education for both boys and girls & the abolition of slavery, among other social & political issues. #civics #sschat

Lucretia Mott was one of the most well-known, active, and influential women's rights and anti-slavery activists in 19th-century America. She was a persuasive speaker at a time when public speaking by women was frowned upon. #WomensHistoryMonth #civics #sschat

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In 1848, about 300 activists met in Seneca Falls, NY for the first convention in the USA devoted to women's rights. They discussed Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s proposed Declaration of Sentiments, which mirrored the language of the Declaration of Independence. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton is remembered for her persuasive oratorical skills, the power of her writing, her tireless advocacy of the right to vote for women and reform of laws that kept men and women on an unequal footing. #WomensHistoryMonth #civics #podcast

After her trial for voting in 1872, Susan B. Anthony said "My natural rights, my civil rights, my political rights, are all alike ignored ... I am degraded from the status of a citizen to that of a subject." Today, women in Rochester, NY, cover her grave with "I Voted" stickers.

Ida B. Wells refused to march at the back of a women's suffrage parade. She refused to leave a 1st-class train car & sit in the section reserved for Black Americans. Most importantly, she refused to be silenced & courageously reported on lynchings. #WomensHistoryMonth

Ida Tarbell was a pioneering investigative journalist of the Progressive Era. Her 19-part series on Standard Oil Company would ultimately lead to the breakup of the company. #WomensHistoryMonth

What was #citizenship in America before the Civil War? Professor Henry L. Chambers Jr. of the Richmond Law explains the uncertain status of citizenship before the Civil War, particularly for #Black Americans. #sschat

How did the 14th Amendment transform citizenship in America? Professor Henry L. Chambers Jr. of the Richmond Law explains the impact of the 14th Amendment on #citizenship and its particular effect on formerly enslaved Americans who were born in the United States. #civics #sschat

What types of rights are associated with citizenship? Professor Henry L. Chambers Jr. of the Richmond Law explains some useful ways to think about #citizenship, including how the rights of #citizens have changed over the years. Teaching Resources: civiced.org/civil-discours… #sschat

It's been in the news recently. 📺Today, Professor Henry L. Chambers Jr. of the Richmond Law explains the concept of #birthrightcitizenship and discusses ways that the concept of #citizenship might change over time.

It only takes a minute to understand how the Constitution establishes birthright citizenship. #civiceducation #sschat

Why was representation a major issue at the Philadelphia Convention, which was held to draft the #Constitution? In this episode, Dr. Lester Brooks explains a critical issue at the Philadelphia Convention: how the states would be represented in government.

Today we begin a special series to examine the question of whether power in the federal government is appropriately balanced between Congress and the executive & judicial branches. We will also learn how power has shifted from Congress to the executive & judicial branches.

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