Reading Power: Women Who Shaped History
6 total works
Introduces the life of a woman who escaped slavery, traveled and made speeches to help free slaves before and during the Civil War, and helped freed slaves to find jobs and houses after the war.
A brief biography of the First Lady, spouse of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who is particularly known for her work for human rights.
Describes the role these two women played in women's rights, including the right to vote.
A brief biography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Washington Post publisher who helped lead the newspaper's coverage of the Watergate scandal.