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Sounds,10 Mar 2025,13 mins

Series The USA in the 20th century

The lives of women in the USA

Bitesize GCSE History

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In this eighth episode of nine, Katie and Datshiane are turning their attention to American women, whose lives were about to undergo considerable change. In the aftermath of the First World War employment opportunities for women grew and many experienced social changes. In 1920, the 19th Amendment gave women receiving the right to vote. Katie and Datshiane explore how these changes unfolded over the following decades and the impact on the lives of women. So, get those writing devices at the ready to make notes! Suitable for AQA, Eduqas and OCR A.   Presented by Datshiane Navanayagam and Katie Charlwood Written by Allis Moss Produced by Julian Mayers Exec Producer: Alison Vernon-Smith Time travelling reporters: Kitty Perrin and Jordan Ford Silver Time travelling sound design: Nick Romero Time travelling reporter written by: Ellie Dobing A Yada-Yada Audio Production for BBC Bitesize and BBC Sounds

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