Grade(s): 3
Subject(s): Social Studies
Year: 2011
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Part 4 of the Modjeska Simkins story. An African American girl born to a half-white, half-black brick mason, Modjeska came from relative wealth and married into wealth, but dedicated her life to...
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Mary McLeod Bethune, Part 4 - Opens Her First School Unable to find a position as an African American, she returns to Maysville with her husband Albertus, a fellow teacher. They find a schoolhouse in...
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Mary McLeod Bethune, Part 2 - Mary's School Years At eleven years old Mary begins to learn from Miss Emma Wilson at a school for black children.
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Anne Austin Young, Part 11 - Conclusion Anne uses her experiences at the state mental hospital to become a valued doctor and a South Carolina heroine. In a time period when women were expected to fill...
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Anne Austin Young, Part 5 - Anne Shares Her Dream with Dr. Young Anne shares her desire to become a doctor with Dr. Henry Young. In a time period when women were expected to fill certain roles and...
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Anne Austin Young, Part 6 - Anne's Teaching Causes Controversy Anne returns home to teach to save money in order to attend the Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In a time period...
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Anne Austin Young, Part 3 - Anne's Choice Results in Controversy Anne’s choice to pursue medicine divides her community and even her family. In a time period when women were expected to fill certain...
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Anne Austin Young, Part 9 - Returns Home Anne returns to Laurens, SC, to become one of the first female doctors in the state of South Carolina. In a time period when women were expected to fill...
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Anne Austin Young, Part 7 - Dr. Young Proposes to Anne Henry Young transfers to a school near Anne, and reveals the motive for his transfer was to be closer to Anne. The two become engaged. In a time...
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Anne Austin Young, Part 4 - Anne Meets Dr. Henry Young Anne Austin meets dentist, Dr. Henry Young, who will become her husband. In a time period when women were expected to fill certain roles and...