The course examines two sets of power couples of the
mid-19th century. The first was a married couple — an
illegitimate son from an affair and the daughter of a famous
U.S. politician. Together they became the most influential
and powerful political players in America. The second couple
were two ill-educated sisters from a poor midwestern family.
Together they reached heights never before achieved by
women in the field of Wall Street finance, journalism, and
a run for the presidency. They became a key driving force
behind the national suffrage and Women’s Rights Movement.
Along the way, they challenged America’s financial, social,
political, and sexual values in the name of equality. Their
agenda still divides America today.
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