Women in the 1950s (article) | 1950s America | Khan Academy

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The 1950s is often viewed as a period of conformity, when both men and women observed strict gender roles and complied with society’s expectations. After the devastation of the Great Depression and World War II , many Americans sought to build a peaceful and …

List of Famous 50s Actresses - Ranker

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She's certainly one of the female icons of the 1950s. Petite and spunky, Audrey Hepburn has remained a fashion icon years after her death in 1993. Other 1950s female movie stars include Shirley …

50 Famous Women Throughout History and Their …

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Mrs. America: Women's Roles in the 1950s - PBS

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Mrs. America: Women's Roles in the 1950s. Corbis. American society in the 1950s was geared toward the family. Marriage …

Famous Women in the 50's timeline | Timetoast timelines

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Famous Women in the 50's. By vinghram15. Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1959. Famous Women Nov 1, 1940. ... For example, in 1950, she supported Truman's intervention in …

50 Women Who Made American Political History - Time

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She was known for saying “This woman’s place is in the House—the House of Representatives.” Abigail Adams (1744-1818) As wife to President John Adams, and her …

Women in the 1950s | Eisenhower Presidential Library

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Women in the 1950s. Online Documents. Women in the 1950s. The image of American women in the 1950s was heavily shaped by popular culture: the ideal suburban housewife who cared for the home and children …

The Women Writers Who Shaped 20th-Century American Literature

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The Women Who Shaped the Past 100 Years of American Literature A new show at the National Portrait Gallery spotlights 24 authors, including Lorraine Hansberry, …

125 Famous Women in History: Influential Women in American …

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Famous female authors Jane Austen, 1775-1817. Author of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility and more. Louisa May Alcott, 1832-1888. Author …

Golden Age of Hollywood was not so golden for women

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Movie data show women participation dropped across job roles in film from 1920 to 1950. April 1, 2020 | By Amanda Morris. Oscar-nominated actor Olivia de Havilland helped change Hollywood for …