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Seneca Falls convention
On this date, the first women's rights convention was held in Senecca Falls, New York. http://www.ushistory.org/us/26c.asp -
The National Woman Suffrage Association Created
In 1869 the National Woman Suffrage Association (N.W.S.A.) was created by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton to change federal law and to oppose the 15th amendment because it excluded women. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/womenstimeline1.html -
Susan B. Anthony Arrested For Voting
On this date, women's rights leader Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting in the presidential election. She was eventually found guilty of casting a ballot. -
A Doll's House Written
A Doll's House, was written by Henrik Ibsen in 1879, and its first performance was at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Doll's_House -
Jeannette Rankin Sworn-In
The first women elected to congress is Jeannette Rankin, a Representative from Montana, is elected.
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19 Amendment to the Constitution
On this date, the 19th Amendment was added to the Constitution of the United States. This gives the women the right to vote, and speak their voice in government. This was the result of a long and fierce movement that lasted for years, lead by Susan B. Anthony.
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National Women's Party Proposal
The National Women's Party proposes a constitutional amendment that states that men and women will have equal rights throughout anything in the U.S. -
Saudi Arabia Created
Saudi Arabia, the infamous Muslim country that suppresses many of women's rights is created. While the government itself does not consist of laws that conspicuously restrict women, its society disdained women who did things such as drive and wear provocative clothing. -
Title IX Created
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is passed, which in short eliminates discrimination against sex in any education program, mainly sports. Within 30 years of its creation, the amount of girls in high school sports doubled. https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/advocate/title-ix-issues/history-title-ix/history-title-ix/ -
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Signed
This Act was signed into law by President Obama. The law protects those who face pay discrimination. nwlc.org/resources/lilly-ledbetter-fair-pay-act/ -
Women Allowed into All Occupational Roles of Military
On this date, women were authorized to choose any military occupation specialty, including ones that were previously not allowed. (Infantry, Airborn are some examples) http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/pentagon/2015/12/03/carter-telling-military-open-all-combat-jobs-women/76720656/ -
Emma Watson's, "He For She"
Emma Watson, famous British actor and UN Women Goodwill ambassador spoke at the UN headquarters on gender equality http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2014/9/emma-watson-gender-equality-is-your-issue-too
