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The Feminine Mystique
Published in New York, The Feminine Mystique, by Betty Friedan, was a book that opened many peoples eyes as it showed that the image of a perfect upper-middle-class women who was a great house keeper and mother was not a real image at all.The book has been credited with sparking debate about womens rights and their roles. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the civil rights act outlawing discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin. The act ended voting discrimination and segregation in schools and the workplace. Image: http://www.longwharf.org/blog/?p=456 -
National Organization for Women
Founded by Shirley Chisholm, Betty Friedan, and Muriel Fox, The National Organization for Women was founded to empower women and bring them into full participation in American society and give them the same rights as male citizens. Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=fI6VU5drptk
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Shirley Chisholm
Born on November 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York, Shirley was the first woman to run for President. She was also the first African American woman elected to Congress. She empowered other women and proved that women where able to do the same things as men. She gave many women the courage to go out and fight for their rights. -
Equal Rights Amendment
In 1972, Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman wrote the Equal rights Amendment, designed to garuntee equal rights for women. On March 22, it was signed. Image:http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/2009spring/2009spring_7.php -
Roe v. Wade
Roe, a single mother wanted an abortion. At the time, abortion was illegal. She went to court and was able to win the cse. Abortion became the right of the mother to decide if it was best for her. Image:http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2036448_2036452_2036557,00.html
