Women in Politics
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
03/26/22
•17m
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Women have exerted influence in American politics since the country's founding. Though initially through individual acts to bring attention to their cause, they eventually organized into unions and societies who commanded attention and effectuate change.
Join me as I jump into the history of women in politics in the United States.
For more information about show notes and source material, please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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The Gilded Age: A Conversation with Dr. Einav Rabinovitch-Fox
March 19, 2022
•57m
Joining me for a special discussion about one of my favorite periods in history, Dr. Einav Rabinovitch-Fox breaks down the Gilded Age in America and specifically how the period shaped the idea of women.
If you've been enjoying the HBO series, The Gilded Age, you'll enjoy our conversation as we discuss the era, its impact on the role of women and how material culture impacted the period.
Dr. Einav Rabinovitch-Fox is a historian who recently published a book, Dressed for Freedom, which examines the history of women's fashion as a tool of empowerment and political prowess, focusing on the time period spanning from the 1890's to the 1970's.
She teaches history at Case Western Reserve University and can be contacted through her website at https://www.einavrabinovitchfox.com/ and her book may be purchased at all fine booksellers or through the University of Illinois Press at their website: https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=87kmg2yq9780252044014
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•15m
Join me as I dive into another listener request!
This week's topic comes thanks to long time listener Sam, who requested I dive into the history of the California Missions.
Those of us who grew up in California likely remember learning about, and potentially even visiting, the Missions spread throughout the state. But what prompted their creation? Who lived in the Missions? And why do they continue to loom so large in California history?
For show notes and source material, please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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