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The first womens rights convention was held in new york for both men and women. People that showed up signed the Declaration of Sentiments which allowed women to have the right to vote.
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America passes the first women’s suffrage law so that women can vote and hold office
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The Married Women’s Property Act was signed letting married women have some control over their earnings and property
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Rosa parks refuses to give up her seat on the bus and by her doing this, she launched the civil rights movement.
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The FDA aproved the first comercially used birth contol so that women could control whether they wanted to have children or not
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The American presedent signed the equal pay act so that men and women working at the same job or workplace could be payed equally
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Presidant Lyndon B. Johnson, signed the civil rights law which bans employment discrimination based on an individuals sex, religion, race, etc...
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Betty Friedan helped found the National Organization for Women to promote feminist ideals, change in society, eliminate discrimination, protecting equal rights for women, and more.
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The Education Amendments law was signed saying no one is to be discriminated against or excluded from any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
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The U.S Supreme Court allows women to have the right to have an abortion
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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act allows pregnant women to work without employment companies discriminating against them
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The Violence Against Women Act protects women who are victims of rape and domestic violence. This act allows women to seek civil rights remedies, a national 24/7 hotline for women, and increased enforcement of police and court officials
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The Affordable Health Care Act was signed so that private health insurance companies must provide free birth control and preventive services.
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Hillary Clinton became the first ever woman to receive a nomination from a major political party