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The Road to Women's Liberation

By elisechretien
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    Taking a stand against spousal abuse

    U.S. courts overruled the common law principle that a husband had a right to "physically chastise an errant wife." This was the first step in the elimination of spousal abuse, according to www.wikipedia.com.
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    World War I

    The first appearance of brassieres emerged during WWI due to women being encouraged to stop wearing corsets in order to free up more metal for war production. Women in the work force influenced the changing gender roles of the time period, according to Tae Kim.
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    The Flapper Era

    Flappers in the 20s
    Flappers rejected Victorian ideals of women by embracing their sexuality, wearing shorter skirts and participating in 'male' activities such as smoking and drinking.

  • National Organization of Women Founded

    National Organization of Women Founded
    NOW Website The National Organzation of Women founded in 1966 with a specific chapter dedicated to fighting violence against women.

  • "Bra burning" myth originates at Miss America Pageant

    "Bra burning" myth originates at Miss America Pageant
    [ Bra Burning Myth](http://mediamythalert.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/behind-the-nuanced-myth-bra-burning-at-atlantic-city/)Hundreds of women protesting male oppression threw their bras into trashcans outside of the Miss America Pageant - fighting the idea of the pageant as well. While no bras were actually burned, the myth originated at this event, according to multiple sources including www.snopes.com.

  • First Take Back the Night in Philadelphia

    First Take Back the Night in Philadelphia
    Take Back the Night Citizens of Philadelphia rallied together after the murder of young microbiologist, Susan Alexander Speeth, who was stabbed by a stranger a block from her home while walking alone. Take Back the Night's still occur today worldwide in an attempt for women to feel safe at night and stop sexual assault.

  • First Female Supreme Court Justice

    First Female Supreme Court Justice
    President Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor as the first female supreme court justice on this day. O'Connor was appealling to liberals, especially pro-choice and women's rights groups, according to www.wikipedia.com.

  • First female Vice Presidential Candidate

    First female Vice Presidential Candidate
    Presidential candidate Walter Mondale nominated Geraldine Ferraro as his Vice Presidential candidate in 1984, making her the first female vice presidential candidate. The pair lost to President Ronald Reagan, according to www.thehill.com.
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    Sexual Assault Awareness Week Enforced

    The National Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCASA) selected a week in April for sexual assault awareness week, which gradually grew into sexual assault awareness month.

  • Virginia marital rape made criminal offense

    Virginia made sexual assault a criminal offense in an amendment to the Virginia Code with House Bill 378, according to www.sexoffenderresearch.blogspot.com.

  • RAINN Founded

    RAINN Founded
    RAINN RAINN founded the first national sexual assault hotline and began offering support to rape survivors over the phone nationwide.

  • Violence Against Women Act signed by Clinton

    Violence Against Women Act signed by Clinton
    VAWA The VAWA provided $1.6 billion to enhance investigation and prosecution of violent crimes perpetrated against women, imposed automatic and mandatory restitution on those convicted, and allowed civil redress in cases prosecutors chose to leave unprosecuted, according to www.thehotline.org.

  • First female Secretary of State

    First female Secretary of State
    Madeleine Albright was appointed by President Clinton as the first female Secretary of State. in 1996. Albright now teaches at Georgetown University, according to www.wikipedia.com

  • NSVRC Founded

    NSVRC Founded
    NSRVC The National Sexual Violence Resource Center collects and disseminates a wide range of resources on sexual violence including statistics, research, position statements, statutes, training curricula, prevention initiatives and program information.

  • President Bush reauthorizes VAWA

    Bush travels to New Mexico and convinces congress to continue funding rape prevention and education programs and shelters, according to www.cnn.com.

  • First SlutWalk in Toronto

    First SlutWalk in Toronto
    Toronto hosted the first SlutWalk as a response to a police officer's statement about women being raped based upon their dress. The SlutWalk organization has now spread across the globe, reaching over 100 cities in less than five months, according to www.slutwalktoronto.com.