Opening the Gates to Change | The Erie Canal and Woman’s Suffrage

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Woman’s Suffrage Erie Canal New York State 19th Century movements social reform equality Opening the Gates to Change New York history Westward Expansion reform movements Suffrage canals transportation shipping waterways women's rights voting rights equal rights Suffragettes Seneca Falls Seneca Falls Convention Declaration of Sentiments Elizabeth Cady Stanton Harriet Blatch Harriet Stanton Blatch Progressive Era social activism Worcester Massachusetts Women's Rights Convention Haudenosaunee Iroquois Oneida Native American women Iroquois Confederacy Haudenosaunee Confederacy Civil War Reconstruction Reconstruction Amendments Constitutional Amendments 13th Amendment 14th Amendment 15th Amendment 19th Amendment

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History-Social Science

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Opening the Gates to Change | The Erie Canal and Woman’s Suffrage

The film and lesson plan analyze the impacts of the Erie Canal on development of 19th century social reform movements, particularly women’s rights. The short documentary explores the impact of the Erie Canal as an agent of change, empowering women past and present. The program places a strong emphasis on offering a contemporary youth voice and perspective. In the lesson students will examine historic examples of groups who struggled for equality and will compare past movements to contemporary issues. Additionally, students will consider their own capacities as change-makers in their communities.

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PBS Learning Media