Commission Aims To Commemorate, Preserve Women's Suffrage Stories

The video discusses the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission's efforts to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. The Commission, led by Anna Lehman, aims to preserve and share the stories of suffragists through virtual discussions and podcasts. The video highlights the lack of women's representation in history education and calls for a reassessment of how history is taught in schools. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing women's contributions and ensuring their stories are preserved for future generations.

What is the primary goal of the Women Suffrage Centennial Commission?

• To create a new political party

• To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment

• To organize protests for women's rights

• To publish a book on women's history

What issue does the Commission aim to address in history education?

• The focus on ancient history

• The need for more field trips

• The absence of women's stories in history lessons

• The lack of technology in classrooms

Which Hollywood stars are mentioned as being involved in raising awareness for the suffrage movement?

• Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks

• Rosario Dawson and Retta

• Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

• Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt

What misconception about women's voting rights is highlighted in the podcast?

• That women always had the right to vote

• That women voting was as absurd as a house cat voting

• That women only voted in local elections

• That women never wanted to vote

What does the Commission hope to achieve in terms of educational practices?

• To focus solely on male historical figures

• To inspire schools to reassess how they teach history

• To introduce more sports in schools

• To eliminate history classes