Image Is Everything: First Ladies and the Nuclear Family in Cold War America
Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida Atlantic University
During the Cold War, American women faced intense pressure to embody the ideal “perfect” wife and mother. First Ladies experienced these expectations under an especially intense public spotlight, balancing personal choices, political expectations and the demands of presidential life.
Presidential historian Nicole Anslover explores the changing role of American women through the experiences of several First Ladies, including Jackie Kennedy, Pat Nixon and Betty Ford.
Discover how their public roles, personal choices and advocacy reflected—and sometimes challenged—the changing expectations of women and the American family.
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