The Role Of WOmen
Progressive era women were at the head of several reform campaigns such as the settlement house movement, prohibition, suffrage, and birth control. Millions of others took on an active role in new women’s associations that combined self-help and social mission. These organizations have given women a place in public life, have increased their influence in civic affairs, and seem to be nurturing a new generation of female leaders.
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