For most of American history, women have existed outside the traditional power structure. Examines women's experience on its own terms by exploring women's societal positions, roles and role models, achievements and failures. Traces the history of American women from the glimpses of colonial and Native American women scarcely mentioned in the records to the well-documented lives of modern women. Not open to students who have earned credit for HI 2680. US Group. Springs (not 2010). (HIST)(DICO)