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Anti Slavery Convention is being held in London Picture Citation: (22)
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Five women call for a meeting in Seneca Falls, NY Picture Citation: (23)
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Sojourner Truth gives her "Ain't I a Woman" speech that lightens eyes of many women Picture Citation: (24)
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14th amendment is passed, but states still only male citizens could vote Picture Citation: (25)
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American Woman Suffrage Association was created to fight for women's rights Picture Citation: (26)
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Susan B. Anthony arrested for attempting to vote Picture Citation: (27)
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Lucy Burns creates the Congressional Union for Women's Suffrage, another organization to fight for women's rights Picture Citation: (28)
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Women are guaranteed the right to vote under the 19th amendment Picture Citation: (29)
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President Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act into effect Picture Citation: (30)
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Title VII is passed which says that employers cannot discriminate against employees because of sex, race, or color. Picture Citation: (31)
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Court case Griswold v. Connecticut is fought so that using contraceptives is not illegal Picture Citation: (32)
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Title IX is passed so that no person is discriminated, excluded from participation, denied benefits, or receiving federal financial assistance because of their sex Picture Citation: (33)
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Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first woman to sit on the supreme court Picture Citation: (34)
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Sally Ride becomes first woman to enter space Picture Citation: (35)
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Sarah Blakely becomes the youngest female billionaire in 2012 Picture Citation: (36)
