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Victory For Women
Passed the senate and sent to be ratifired; Equal Right's Movement was passed. This was a major victory for the Women's Right's Movement. -
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Women's Rights
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Abortions
Judge Harry A. Blackmun wrote the decision for Rowe vs. Wade. Legalized first trimester abortions and was one of many good steps in the movement that was a positive in influencing women's rights. -
March for Life
Nellie Gray organized a march called "March for Life". It was a rally against abortion. This took place in Washington DC. -
Self-Defense
Murder case involving Joanne Little and Clarence Alligood sets a precedent for rape victem's rights of self defense in sexual assault cases. -
March
Over 100,000 people marched in Washington D.C. to extend the time limit to ratify the ERA