Lectures in History

19th-Century Politics and Society

Vassar College Professor Rebecca Edwards taught a class about the differences between 19th-century political parties and their views on gend… read more

Vassar College Professor Rebecca Edwards taught a class about the differences between 19th-century political parties and their views on gender roles, racial equality and family dynamics. She described the transition from a patriarchal family unit before the Civil War to a Reconstruction-era ideal of a nuclear family comprised of a husband as breadwinner and a wife in charge of the domestic sphere. close

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19th-Century Politics and Society

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Program ID:
453859-2
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Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
First Aired:
Feb 09, 2019 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Feb 17, 2019 | 12:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Feb 09, 2019 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 10, 2019 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 17, 2019 | 12:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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