Frances Perkins and the New Deal

The National Women's History Museum
Contributed By
The National Women's History Museum
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Subjects
History-Social Science
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Frances Perkins and the New Deal

Students will use primary and secondary resources to introduce themselves to the life and works of Frances Perkins, the first female cabinet member who served as the Secretary of Labor.

Driving Question: How was Frances Perkins an architect of the New Deal and why has her legacy been largely forgotten?

Supporting Questions:

  • Who was Frances Perkins?
  • How did her experiences in the Progressive Era impact her view on labor and reform?
  • What was Perkins' vision for the New Deal?
  • What is Perkins's legacy?
Author
Leah Jerome
Publisher
National Women's History Museum

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