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Either individually
or in groups, students may explore the questions surrounding the history
of abortion and birthcontrol and how these issues are seen in relation to
each other or separately. This WebQuest invites the researcher to focus
on the role of Dr. Charles Knowlton early in the nineteenth century and
reaches forward to that of Margaret Sanger in the early twentieth century.
Various tasks will give students different perspectives concerning the controversies
surrounding the tender issues of birth control and abortion. Students have
the opportunity to take part in the debate and evaluate the development
of the issues to determine the role that the each issue played in the development
of women's rights. At the same time, students will observe the effect that
historical events had on the development of the issues of birth control
and abortion by reading accounts from different perspectives throughout
history.
ON THE ROAD TO THE FIRST NATIONAL WOMAN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION
How did the Transportation
Revolution Affect the Woman's Rights Movement in 1850? This WebQuest is
designed to aquaint students with the means of travel and accomodations
used to accomodate those who attended the Women's Rights Convention in Worcester
in 1850. Students will use maps and documents from the period to observe
the facilities available to convention bound travelers. After a number of
tasks are completed, students should have a better understanding of the
significance of the transportation revolution that allowed the issue of
women's rights to develop.
High school
students have the opportunity to gain an udnerstanding of popular opinion
concerning women and their relation and importance or lack thereof in society.
Excerpts from various sources relate events in mid-nineteenth century to
stirrings in the women's movement. Visual images provide insight into popular
opinion concerning reform, politics, integration, industrialization and
society in general. Some cartoons portray new ideas, hinting at less dependent
women, but most convey satirical images of women's fashion and society.
These newspaper selections allow both independent and group work with much
room for discussion. Be sure to take advantadge of the connections made
to significant ideas or events of the mid-1800's.