Articles for tag: Equal Rights Amendment, Feminism, National Organization for Women, Title Ix

What is 2nd Wave Feminism?

The 1st-wave feminism refers to those women who fought for the right to vote. Suffragettes fought through the 1920’s and 1930’s for the right to vote. Once they were allowed to vote, they fought for equality voting. This means they wanted the right to vote just as men did. Body: Second- wave Feminism was introduced ...

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Defining Gerald Ford (Part II): Good President or Just a Good Republican?

“Gerald Ford was handed the presidency in exchange for a political favor.” “Gerald Ford set the table for himself, and sold out Richard Nixon to gain the Oval Office.” “Gerald Ford was a moderate Republican, and his appointment to the office of the President was an orchestrated move crafted to dupe Democrats into buying into ...

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Bio of Shirley Chisholm, the First African-American Congresswoman

Shirley Anita St. Hill was born on November 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York. Shirley was the daughter of immigrants, Charles and Ruby St. Hill. When she was just three years old, young Shirley was sent to Barbados to live with her maternal grandmother. She attended a British school there and she received a solid ...

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The 1980s: A Flashback to 1980s Trends and Pop Culture Part III

1982 saw technology continue to emerge and Michael Jackson soar with his monumental Thriller album. Meanwhile, President Reagan continued to revolutionize American politics, but the economy lagged behind. In the News At age 52, Princess Grace died of injuries suffered when the car she was in fell off a mountain road. The British overwhelmed Argentina ...