Video: Full Circle
Level: Middle, High school
Subject:History, Social studies/social science
Subject:History, Social studies/social science
Date: 1993
Duration: 11 minutes
Synopsis:
This video showcases prominent feminist leaders/thinkers talking at a dinner, in honor of Jane Addams, at Hull House in Chicago. Includes Magdalena Abakanowicz, Cheryl Carolus, Hyun-Kyung Chung, Johnnetta Cole, Mirna Cunningham, Nawal El Saadawi, Susan Faludi, Susan Grode, Anita Hill, Dolores Huerta, Devaki Jain, Wilma Mankiller, Gloria Steinem, & Addie Wyatt.
Duration: 11 minutes
Synopsis:
This video showcases prominent feminist leaders/thinkers talking at a dinner, in honor of Jane Addams, at Hull House in Chicago. Includes Magdalena Abakanowicz, Cheryl Carolus, Hyun-Kyung Chung, Johnnetta Cole, Mirna Cunningham, Nawal El Saadawi, Susan Faludi, Susan Grode, Anita Hill, Dolores Huerta, Devaki Jain, Wilma Mankiller, Gloria Steinem, & Addie Wyatt.
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Teaching Tools
Discussion questions
Pre-screening
- Have the students define feminism’s basic idea and/or goals.
Note: Questions are arranged based on when they occur in the video
Post-screening questions
- Devaki Jain reads a quote by Jane Adams. What do you think Adams meant in this quote?
- Johnnetta Cole mentions Fannie Lou Hamer and uses her quote, ”I am just so sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Why does Cole think Hamer is important?
- Gloria Steinem discusses using male pronouns. How did this affect her mother?
- Who does Mirna Cunningham think makes history? Do you think this is true today?
- The women suggest that women would run the world differently than men. Discuss the accuracy of this position.
General Questions
- List three key points the women make during their dinner.
- List three things that you enjoyed about this clip.
- How do the two groups (supporters and protestors) feel about each other?
- How different are the two groups’ opinions of Nixon?
- Do you agree with or feel empathy for any of the people interviewed or taped?
Homework Activities
- Interview your mother or grandmother about her life and how her gender affects how see views the world
- Pick another woman from history who pre-dates this generation. How do you think she would respond to this conversation?
- What women do you think would be at the table today?
- Simulation:
- Have students research the women in the video: Magdalena Abakanowicz, Cheryl Carolus, Hyun-Kyung Chung, Johnnetta Cole, Mirna Cunningham, Nawal El Saadawi, Susan Faludi, Susan Grode, Anita Hill, Dolores Huerta, Devaki Jain, Wilma Mankiller, Gloria Steinem, & Addie Wyatt.
- Have the students role play a debate or discussion as one of the women at the dinner table. What issues do they feel are most pressing coming from their different backgrounds?