Examples of Historical Thinking - Womens' Suffrage Cartoon - Reading Visually
Channel: teachinghistoryorg
Date: 2012-07-06

How does a cartoon (c. 1910) supporting suffrage portray women? TJ Boisseau breaks down the popular views of women's roles and abilities that this cartoon uses to convince viewers to support women's right to vote. How does the cartoon make women's perceived talents as housekeepers and guardians of the private, domestic sphere important in the public world of politics?

http://teachinghistory.org/best-practices/examples-of-historical-thinking/25634