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PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY ONLINE: The Struggle for Women's Rights - Class 2: Powerful Women of History

August 27, 2020
6:30pm - 8:00pm

PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY ONLINE: The Struggle for Women's Rights - Class 2: Powerful Women of History

PU Livestream: The Struggle for Women's Rights

Week 2 - Class 2: Powerful Women of History

There have always been women in the ancient past who transcended gender expectations and rose to dominate the headlines of history. How did they do it? Some were born to power and exerted it brilliantly like Empress Wu of China or Sorkhaktani, Queen of the Mongols. Others were angry and fought back, sometimes on the battlefield, like Boudicca of Britain and sometimes politically like Empress Pulcheria of Byzantium. Some women found authority in religion from monastic founders like Radegund of France to religious warriors like Joan of Arc. Finally, some women are remembered for their intellectual achievements like Hypatia of Alexandria or Lady Murasake of Japan. There are many paths to fame, and ancient women proudly walked them. In this lecture, you will meet some of these powerful women and hear their stories.

Watch this class live, 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 27 on the People's University Youtube channel or on the People's University Facebook page. Log into your YouTube or Facebook account during the broadcast and interact with our instructor through the comments box. You could win a set of stemless "Women Who Dared" wine glasses (see details below)!

Instructor: Joyce E. Salisbury who is Professor Emerita of History from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. She is author of many books and most recently has written and recorded courses for Great Courses and Audible, including “Warriors, Queens, and Intellectuals: 36 Great Women before 1400” and “Ten Women Who Ruled the Renaissance.”

Note: All attendees who ask a relevant question of our instructor toward the end of the program will be entered in a drawing to win a two (2) "Historic Women Who Dared" stemless Wine Glasses. Toast to women who dared to challenge social norms and push for progress, including Marie Curie & Susan B. Anthony.

PARTICIPATE IN THIS CLASS ONLINE
TO WIN THESE WINE GLASSES!
These wine glasses will be raffled off to one of the participants in this online class!


- People's University Online-
Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8 pm on YouTube Live and Facebook Live

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ABOUT PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY:

The People’s University features courses (taught by experts in each subject) that enable patrons to pursue their goal of lifelong learning in classic subjects such as history, music appreciation, philosophy, and literature. Patrons may attend as many classes as they wish. There are no tests of other requirements and all programs are free and open to the public.


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