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On the Equality of Sexes
On the Equality of SexesJudith Sargent Murray's "On the Equality of the Sexes," Massachusetts Magazine. -
Seneca Falls Convention
Demand for women's right to vote. -
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"Feminist"
Radical young women used the term "feminist", -
19th Amendment
The 19th amendment was ratified. Women were granted the right to vote -
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Houston National Woman's Conference
adopted the National Plan of Action that called for ratification of the ERA, free choice in abortion, extension of social security benefits to housewives, elimination of all discrimination against lesbians, federal and state-funded programs for victims of child abuse and for education in rape prevention, & state supported shelters for wives physically abused by husbands.