Women's Rights

Women Recieve the Right to Vote In America

Aug 18, 1920

After years of women protesting and marching for this right, Congress passed the 19th Amendment. This was a major success to women's rights and gave women the equality men had in politics.
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"19th+Amendment+to+the+U.S.+Constitution:+Women's+Right+to+Vote." National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.

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Aug 18, 1920

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Wikipedia contributors. "Women's suffrage in the United States." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 20 Apr. 2015. Web. 29 Apr. 2015. Information:
"19th+Amendment+to+the+U.S.+Constitution:+Women's+Right+to+Vote." National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.

Presidential Commission on the Status of Women Draws Awareness

Dec 14, 1961

President John F. Kennedy formed this commision as a way to investigate the issues regarding inequality of women. The commission reported that discrimination of women in the workplace is prevelant. As a result, many people became aware for the need to end discrimination in the workplace.

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Dec 14, 1961

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"President's Commission on the Status of Women". Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
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Feminists Cheers for the Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Jul 2, 1964

This Act banned the discrimination of gender in employment opportunities. This Act did not put an overall end to discrimination, but it raised awareness about the issues minorities and women faced in the work force.

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Jul 2, 1964

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United States. National Park Service. "Civil Rights Act of 1964." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 02 Apr. 2015. Web. 23 Apr. 2015. Picture:
Washington Area Spark. Demonstrations for Women's Rights. Digital image. Flickr. Yahoo!, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.

Griswold v. Connecticut Leads to Women's Right to Have Kids

Jun 7, 1965

The Supreme Court ruled that states who have laws banning the use of contraceptives violates the right of martial privacy. This decision gave women the right to choose whether or not to have children.

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Jun 7, 1965

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McBride, Alex. "Griswold v. Connecticut." PBS. PBS, Dec. 2006. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.
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Modern American History. Digital image. Modern American History. N.p., 23 Feb. 2011. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.

National Organization for Women is Created

Jun 30, 1966

NOW was formed to fight discrimination of gender in the schools, workplace, and justice system. In addition, this organization worked towards abortion rights and ending violence against women,This organization used tactics, such as protests, marches, and rallies as a way to fight against inequality in society.

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Jun 30, 1966

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Snapshots. Digital image. National Organization for Women. National Organization for Women, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.

Roe vs. Wade Decision

Jan 22, 1973

Supreme Court ruled that state laws that banned violated the constituional right to privacy, Those who supported this rule believed it gave full equality to women, but opposers believed abortion violated moral and religious rights, Overall, this case allowed for the opportunity to have an abortion.

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Jan 22, 1973

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American Anthem page: 989
"Roe v. Wade." Roe v. Wade. Legal Information Institute, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015. https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/410/113. Picture:
Deprez, Esme. "North Dakota Targets 'Roe v. Wade'" Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg, 18 Apr. 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.