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Feminism in the United States

By ErinRenee

  • On the Equality of Sexes

    On the Equality of Sexes
    On the Equality of SexesJudith Sargent Murray's "On the Equality of the Sexes," Massachusetts Magazine.

  • Seneca Falls Convention

    Seneca Falls Convention
    Demand for women's right to vote.

  • General Federation of Women's Clubs

    General Federation of Women's Clubs
    About
    General Federation of Women's Clubs was organized.

  • "Feminist"

    "Feminist"
    Radical young women used the term "feminist",

  • 19th Amendment

    The 19th amendment was ratified. Women were granted the right to vote

  • Equal Pay

    Equal Pay
    Equal Pay Act
    Congress passed equal pay act.

  • Houston National Woman's Conference

    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.