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First Women's Rights Gathering
Held in Seneca Falls, New York, the first women's rights gathering was held. They gathered so they could talk about what action they will take next to obtain women's rights. Office, Historians O. History, Art, and Archives. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. http://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/WIC/Historical-Essays/No-Lady/Womens-Rights/ -
Birth Control
The Food and Drug Administration approves the birth control pill for women. The pill was created in Chicago, Illinois, and it was approved in the U.S. It helped women not get pregnant if they didn't want to. -
Women's Bureau
The Women's Bureau of the department of labor was formed to help improve working conditions for women. It was created at US Government by Congress. "THE WOMEN'S BUREAU, WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT DOES." Women's Bureau of the U.S Department of Labor. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. http://mith.umd.edu/womensstudies/GenderIssues/WomenInWorkforce/womens-bureau.html. -
Women's Voting Rights
The 19th amendment is passed for women voting rights -
Women for Vice President
The first time a major party chose a women to run for vice president. Her name was Geraldin Ferraro, of New York -
Women's Pay
In Washington, women get paid much better than women who live in Lousiana. Those living in Washington get paid 91% of what men get paid, while in Lousiana they get paid 54% of what men do. Hill, Cathriene. The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap. N.p., Apr. 2015. Web. 23 Apr. 2015. -
Women's Rights Picture
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Women Moving up in the World
The women’s rights movement allowed women to be treated equally. They now can work and go to work and school. They can use birth control and they get paid the same as men.
