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World’s Anti Slavery Convention
Anti Slavery Convention is being held in London Picture Citation: (22) -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Five women call for a meeting in Seneca Falls, NY Picture Citation: (23) -
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth gives her "Ain't I a Woman" speech that lightens eyes of many women Picture Citation: (24) -
14th Amendment
14th amendment is passed, but states still only male citizens could vote Picture Citation: (25) -
American Woman Suffrage Association
American Woman Suffrage Association was created to fight for women's rights Picture Citation: (26) -
Susan B. Anthony Arrested
Susan B. Anthony arrested for attempting to vote Picture Citation: (27) -
Congressional Union for Women's Suffrage
Lucy Burns creates the Congressional Union for Women's Suffrage, another organization to fight for women's rights Picture Citation: (28) -
19th Amendment
Women are guaranteed the right to vote under the 19th amendment Picture Citation: (29) -
Equal Pay Act
President Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act into effect Picture Citation: (30) -
Title VII
Title VII is passed which says that employers cannot discriminate against employees because of sex, race, or color. Picture Citation: (31) -
Griswold v. Connecticut
Court case Griswold v. Connecticut is fought so that using contraceptives is not illegal Picture Citation: (32) -
Title IX
Title IX is passed so that no person is discriminated, excluded from participation, denied benefits, or receiving federal financial assistance because of their sex Picture Citation: (33) -
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first woman to sit on the supreme court Picture Citation: (34) -
Sally Ride
Sally Ride becomes first woman to enter space Picture Citation: (35) -
Sarah Blakely
Sarah Blakely becomes the youngest female billionaire in 2012 Picture Citation: (36)
