WOMEN’S CIVIL RIGHTS
In the early 1900s, women in the United States were fighting for their right to vote. They organized marches, protests, and rallies, and were met with resistance and violence from those who opposed them. But they persisted, and in 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. But the fight for women's civil rights didn't end there. In the 1960s and 70s, the feminist movement brought attention to issues like gender discrimination, reproductive rights, and workplace inequality. Women demanded equal pay for equal work, access to birth control and abortion, and an end to sexual harassment and discrimination. One of the most iconic moments in the fight for women's rights came in 1972 when Congress passed
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Despite setbacks like this, women continued to make progress. In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. In 2008, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to win a major party's nomination for president, and in 2021, Kamala Harris became the first woman, first Black person, and first person of South Asian descent to be elected Vice President of the United States. The fight for women's civil rights is ongoing, but the progress that has been made is a testament to the strength and resilience of women throughout history. One of the most significant moments in the fight for women's rights came in the 1960s and 70s when the feminist movement brought attention to issues like gender discrimination, reproductive rights, and workplace inequality. Women demanded equal pay for equal work, access to birth control and abortion, and an end to sexual harassment and discrimination. In 1963, feminist icon Betty Friedan published "The Feminine Mystique," a groundbreaking book that challenged the idea that a woman's place was in the home. The book sparked a movement, and soon women across the country were organizing and speaking out. In 1966, the National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded, to achieve