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For the month of March 2008,
our SIRS solutions spotlight
women's history
from their unique perspectives.
SIRS Knowledge Source®
The list of women who have occupied significant roles in American history is varied and great: Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Margaret Sanger, Gloria Steinem and Katherine Graham are just a few such women.
Women of the 21st century continue this tradition of excellence and are widely recognized for their myriad social, cultural and artistic achievements. But historically, the subject of women's history was missing from classrooms and absent from the cultural dialogue. In an effort to increase awareness about women's societal contributions, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution in 1987 designating the month of March as Women's History Month.
SIRS Knowledge Source pays tribute to women's history with a wealth of articles and Web sites profiling the women's movement, women's suffrage and notable women and their accomplishments. Articles include:
ARTICLES
1. Struggling to Connect: White and Black Feminism in the Movement Years
2. Let Women Rule
3. Women Peacekeepers
4. Women in the Army: A Proud History
5. To Be of Use: Women of the Settlement House Movement
WEB SITE
Periscope: Women's History Month
Read more articles from our Spotlights by logging on to our SIRS Knowledge Source® feature page. Note that the new month's content will not appear until the first of the new month.
SIRS Discoverer®
The public celebration of women's history began in 1978 as Women's History Week. The week including March 8, International Women's Day, was selected and in 1981, a joint Congressional resolution declared it National Women's History Week. In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to a month, and March was declared Women's History Month.
Women's contributions to American history are immeasurable. Despite the obstacles encountered in societies once hostile to equal rights, they have overcome hardships and adversities to make lasting contributions to art, literature, sports, science, politics, technology, leadership, and social reform. Whatever their achievements, women are widely recognized as playing a vital role in American society.
SIRS Discoverer pays tribute to Women's History Month by honoring the countless women, both past and present, who have helped make America what it is today. Learn more about their lives and achievements in such articles as:
ARTICLES
1. Hungry for Justice
2. The Problem with No Name
3. A Soldier's Secret
4. Women Break Out
5. Women's History Milestones
WEB SITE
Suffrage: The Right to Vote
Source: Scholastic
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articles from the Spotlight of the Month by logging on to SIRS Discoverer®.
Monthly Events/Holidays
- Easter Day
"Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It is the commemoration of Jesus's death and his rising from the dead, also known as the resurrection." (BBC) Visitors to this site can learn more about this Christian holiday.
- Purim
Purim commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. Learn the history and current practice of Purim, a holiday of joy and feasting.
- St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day in the United States is a day of noise, parades, and of course the color green. Read about the history and current celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the America.
Spotlight of the Month topics are selected mainly from
Chase's Calendar of Events. Articles are also accessible within the main database and remain in our Teachable Moments newsletter archives for one year.
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