Chapter 1 Introduction to Women’s Health 3

Historical Dimensions: The Women’s Health Movement. 1830s and 1840s: The Health Movement. 1861–1865: The Civil War. Mid- to Late 1800s: The Women’s Medical Movement. 1890s–1920s: The Progressive Era. 1930s–1950s: World War II and Postwar Years. 1960s–1970s: The Grassroots Movement. 1980s: Changing Public Policy. 1990s:Women’s ... ................
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