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Susan B. Anothy
Susan B Anthony founded the National Women’s Suffrage Society. She also gave speeches around the country to support women’s right to vote. -
Jeanette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin helped make states give women the right to vote. She was also the first woman to serve in congress. She issued a report for a constitutional amendment on the women's right to vote. -
What were they fighting for?
The group fought to end male supremacy and fight for equal rights like in the workplace and break off predefined roles. -
When?
The Women's Liberation Movement started in 1960 -
Key Event
The FDA approved the first oral birth control pill for sale in public pharmecies. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
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Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan sparked the second wave of feminism by sharing what other women thought. She also wrote books on the issue. -
Key Event
The Abortion act legalized abortion for women up to 24 week pregnant in the UK. -
Key Event
Barbara Castle became secretary of state and was the first women to hold this position. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Outcome
More women started working. During the 1970’s the number of working women went up 42% -
Outcome
Women also got a lot more political gains. By 1993 over 1500 women were working in public offices.
