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Teaching with Primary Sources: Women's Suffrage in the United States

Group Analysis Questions

  • You encountered different and sometimes conflicting perspectives on the U.S. women's suffrage movement. How do your sources differ in how they describe or represent the movement?

  • Do different items tell the same story but in different ways? Are some items more powerful in sharing information, if so, why?

  • Based on these sources, what would you tell a friend about the history of the U.S. women’s suffrage movement?

  • A single primary source sometimes raises more questions than it answers. What questions do you still have about the source you reviewed? Spend some time brainstorming with your group mates about how to find answers.