DISCUSSION 1

• This unit contains one Discussion Board topic.

• Read this topic carefully so that you can post a response that addresses all aspects; each initial response should include a minimum of 100 words.

• You should also respond to at least two classmates' postings for each Discussion topic; each response should contain a minimum of 100 words.

Topic: Higher Education

In 1873, Dr. Edward H. Clarke's book, Sex in Education, prompted a debate over the potential hazards of co-education.

1. What impact would this debate have on education opportunities for women in the decades following the end of the Civil War? How would improvements in higher education correspond to changes in the workforce for American women?

2. In your response to the Discussion Board, consider connections you are able to make to your own life experiences. How are you able to relate to the experiences of women pursuing college degrees and workforce opportunities in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries

DISCUSSION 2: Immigration

• This unit contains one Discussion Board topic.

• Read this topic carefully so that you can post a response that addresses all aspects; each initial response should include a minimum of 100 words.

• You should also respond to at least two classmates' postings for each Discussion topic; each response should contain a minimum of 100 words.

Topic: Mid-to-Late 19th Century Immigration

1. How does being an immigrant complicate or enhance the life experience of being an American woman? What kind of unique problems or challenges did immigrant women face in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

2. What was the purpose of the settlement houses? How did these provide support for immigrant women?