Women-centered HistoryIn the past, most people believed that the contributions women have made to US history have been ignored by historians. In recent years, a new view of women's history has emerged. It's called "women-centered history," which is forcing historians to re-interpret traditional pictures of key historical events.I.【T1】
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2— 1980s: subfield of history established— Recent years: the view "women-centered history" emerged— Now: Look at women's contribution to history "【T2】
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4II. Premise— Females played an important part in shaping US history— Women are worth【T3】
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6— Prior models of history:A. "The【T4】
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81. Theory:a)Men were the【T5】
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10b)Women played a secondary role at every landmark historical event2. Downside: neglects the【T6】
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12in everyday family lifeB. "The victim approach"1. Theory: focusing on women's【T7】
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142. Downside: women's plight is overly【T8】
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16III. Balance— Ask the question of "What【T9】
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18— Portray a fairer and more complete picture of US women's past— Best show the balance of【T10】
19 between women's plight【T10】
20and women's power— Compelled historians to see certain historical processes in【T11】
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22IV. More【T12】
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24— Sub-categories of women's history:a)【T13】
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26b)Social statusc)The history of women in【T14】
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28— Class divisions, race divisions, ethnic divisions and religious divisions— Women's【T15】
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