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Amanda ReillyThe Most-Needed WomenOn the eve of World War I, a group of 20 exemplary nurses challenged the idea that American women didn’t belong in military nursing.May 26, 20211May 26, 20211
Amanda ReillyProperty So SacredIn 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire killed 146 people. Rose Schneiderman blamed the profit-driven garment industry and demanded justice.May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
Amanda ReillyEast Side Joan of ArcThe early 20th century organized labor movement saw many activists rise to national prominence, including a scrappy teenaged socialist…Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021
Amanda ReillyHysterical CreaturesThe American feminist Alice Paul joined the British suffragette movement in 1908, a move that ultimately changed American history.Apr 21, 20211Apr 21, 20211