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First wave feminism
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Suffrage in New Zealand
New Zealand becomes the first self-governing country in the world to allow all women to vote. -
Derby Day
On June the 4th, 1913, Emily Davidson threw herself under the King's horse. She died from her injuries 4 days later, while she was hailed a martyr by the WSPU. -
Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919
In 1919, the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 was passed, enabling women to work in professions and the public services. -
Suffrage in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom was the last country to grant women the right to vote. -
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Second-wave feminism
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US Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
The US Presidential Commission on the Status of Women found significant inequalities against women in everyday life, and made proposals to remove these inequalities. -
Civil Rights Act
In 1964, Title VII banned employment discrimination on the basis of gender, as well as race. -
National Organization for Women (NOW) founded
28 women founded the National Organization for Women (NOW), a civil rights group for women which exists to this day. -
Worker's strike - Ford Motor Company
Women sewing machinists working at the Ford Motor Company go on strike, after they were reclassified as unskilled workers, whereas males who did the same level of work were placed in a higher grade. -
The Female Eunuch
In 1970, Germaine Greer publishes her book <i>The Female Eunuch</i>, which theorises that society represses women sexually, and it quickly becomes a best seller. -
Women's Equality Day
A resolution by Congress designating August 26 as Women's Equality Day is passed. More information here -
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Third-wave feminism
