Women in the United States, 1830-1945 (American History in Depth, 2)

"Women in the United States, 1830-1945 investigates women's economic, social, political and cultural history, encompassing all ethnic and racial groups and religions. It provides a general introduction to the history of women in industrializing America. Both a history of women and a history of the United States, its chronology is shaped by economic stages and political events. Although there were vast changes in all aspects of women's lives, gender (the social roles imputed to the sexes) continued to define women's (and men's) lives as much in 1945 as it had in 1830."-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction....Pages 1-8 Front Matter....Pages 9-9 Economic Activity in Ante-Bellum America....Pages 11-33 Family and Migration in the Era of Domesticity....Pages 34-57 Education and Culture in Ante-Bellum America....Pages 58-79 Religion, Reform, and Politics in the Ante-Bellum Era....Pages 80-102 Front Matter....Pages 103-103 Women’s Employment, 1865–1920....Pages 105-127 Family, Migration, and Social Values in the Industrial Era....Pages 128-151 Education and Culture, 1865–1920....Pages 152-175 Women and Reform in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era....Pages 176-203 Front Matter....Pages 205-205 Economic Activity during Boom, Bust, and War....Pages 207-232 Family and Migration, 1920–1945....Pages 233-256 Education and Culture, 1920–1945....Pages 257-281 Reform and Politics, 1920–1945....Pages 282-308 Epilogue — The Feminine Mystique....Pages 309-316 Back Matter....Pages 317-368 Annotation Women in the United States, 1830-1945 investigates women's economic, social, political and cultural history, encompassing all ethnic and racial groups and religions. It provides a general introduction to the history of women in industrializing America. Both a history of women and a history of the United States, its chronology is shaped by economic stages and political events. Although there were vast changes in all aspects of women's lives, gender (the social roles imputed to the sexes) continued to define women's (and men's) lives as much in 1945 as it had in 1830 This book examines the history of US foreign policy since the Vietnam War. It focuses on four themes: the legacy of Vietnam; the ending and aftermath of the Cold War; the debate over American international decline; and the frequently undemocratic conduct of US foreign policy. The book considers alternative explanations for the Cold War's end. It evaluates the foreign policy leadership of Presidents Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton and assesses prospects for US foreign policy after the Cold War. This Work Investigates Women's Economic, Social, Political And Cultural History, Encompassing All Ethnic And Racial Groups And Religions. It Provides A General Introduction To The History Of Women In Industrializing America. Both A History Of Women And A History Of The United States, Its Chronology Is Shaped By Economic Stages And Political Events.