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Over 5,000 women marched on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, to fight for their rights. They filled the streets with chants, posters, and signs demanding their rights be granted. This greatly impacted the women's suffrage movement since it was only the beginning of what they were fighting for. -
The 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote. After many years of struggle for women's rights, victory was achieved, and their right to vote was no longer denied. “1920s: A Decade of Change.” NCpedia, www.ncpedia.org/history/20th-Century/1920s. Accessed 10 Mar. 2024. -
Frances Perkins was the first female cabinet member. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed her to be the secretary of labor. Through her efforts, she has accomplished many policy accomplishments and social reforms. Technical Difficulties, it.usembassy.gov/first-woman-to-serve-in-a-u-s-presidential-cabinet-prioritized-workers-rights/#:~:text=When%20then%2DPresident%20Franklin%20D,in%20a%20U.S.%20president’s%20administration. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024. -
Due to many men being drafted into WWll, so many women stepped up and joined the workforce to fill positions that men usually did. They contributed to the war efforts by building aircraft, manufacturing equipment, working in factories, and many other jobs. This pivotal point changed how women viewed themselves in the workforce and daily lives.
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Rosa Parks was known for actions in the civil rights movement. She refused to give up her seat to a white man, which caused her to be imprisoned for her actions. Her defiance regarding the segregation laws caused a stir in the civil rights community, which helped launch a boycotting movement. -
Another landmark in women's history was the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which President John F. Kennedy signed. It helped protect against wage discrimination based on sex. -
The U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion for the first trimester through the case of Roe V. Wade. Many of the state restrictions were lifted which allowed women to have their procedures safely, however this ruling was overturned in June 2022. -
Sandra Day O'Connor made history when Ronald Reagan appointed her to the U.S. Supreme Court. She made many changes to further women's rights. -
President William Jefferson Clinton nominated Madeleine Albright as the first woman secretary of state in 1996, and she was sworn in in 1997. -
" Congress has a record number of women, with 128 female House members and 25 female Senators." www.usnews.com/news/the-report/articles/2017-01-20/timeline-the-womens-rights-movement-in-the-us. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024.