Content+Goals

Students will explore how a variety of women found independence in the New Nation. Students will each embody a certain character from the time period between the Revolutionary and Civil War. They will study a variety of women represented, including: Female entrepreneurs, immigrants, mill workers, slaves / former slaves, widows, Latinas, Suffragists, etc.
 * Content Goals:**

- Exploring same essential question - Using same character study sheet - Use timeline to look at women, over time - All New Yorkers
 * Unifying elements:**

What is independence? Describe one critical choice that was made? Tell me about an important person in your life? What are some of the consequences? What is your reaction to a current event? Economic & gender equality What obstacles needed to overcome? What was the impact?