29008 - REMEMBER THE LADIES: WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION AND THOUGHT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (IN-PERSON)

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CWRU-Siegal Lifelong Learning

Course Description

Where were the women during the American Revolution? Often overlooked. As Abigail Adams urged, “remember the ladies.” Learn about the crucial roles women played during the founding era. Even before the Declaration of Independence, women protested British policies, boycotted tea, and supported the cause through essays, poems, and satirical plays. During the subsequent conflict many served as nurses, spies, and even disguised soldiers, while others managed homes, farms, and businesses in the absence of men. Though the post-war era brought some educational opportunities for women, it did not expand their economic, legal, or political rights. It would take another generation, at Seneca Falls, to push for equality and suffrage, inspired by the Declaration of Independence. Learn the fascinating story of women’s participation and thought in the founding era.

Read: Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation, Cokie Roberts

This course is offered with the generous support of the Association for Continuing Education.

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29008 - 001

Apr 07, 2026

In-Person

Future Offering (Opens Feb 16, 2026)

REMEMBER THE LADIES: WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION AND THOUGHT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION(IN-PERSON)

In Person

10:30AM to 12:00PM

Apr 07, 2026 to Apr 28, 2026

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6.0

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Course Fee non-credit

$95.00

SLL 15% Member Discount

Mar 31, 2026