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They gained some success in 1850 by obtaining more legal control on property by married women and more liberalized divorce laws (Sigerman, H; 1994). Women’s National Loyal League organized a petition campaign in 1863.
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An abolishment movement in 1840 by first set of feminists demanded for equal rights
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During 1915 millions of female workers entered the manufacturing units in industries ranging from food, clothing to guns and ammunition
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Being the major contributor for social safety net she introduced minimum wage laws, unemployment insurance, and the Social Security system.
An equal pay act passed in 1963 demanded that men and women must be paid the same equally for the same amount of work (Murphy, T. E.; 1970).