American history
You are a distinguished historian of American women. For that reason, a major publisher has asked you to supervise revision of its college-level U.S. history survey textbook which, as it now stands, has very little coverage of women. Summarize your recommendations of the necessary changes and additions.
Your 8-10 page essay (report) should have three distinct sections:
Section 1: Discuss 3 major themes of particular relevance to women that should be traced through the history of American women. Explain why these themes are invaluable for an understanding of women in American history.
Section 2: Discuss 6 important women that might appear at various points in the survey.
Section 3: Discuss 3 events/issues in American history whose interpretation would be substantially altered if the roles of women in them or their effects upon women were included alongside the “traditional” (more male-oriented) interpretations.
In other words, explain and justify your selections.
