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The Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

A. Philip Randolph’s “March on Washington” which caused President Roosevelt to pass Executive Order 8802, which banned discrimination in defense jobs and established the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC). A. Philip Randolph’s threat of the “March on Washington” started because … Continue reading

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An Anthem for Women

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLV4BBmjnzM “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy was recorded in 1970 and became an anthem for women and their liberation movement. The song speaks about how much women have gained, recognizing how far they have come in their fight for … Continue reading

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Flapper Fashion

In the 1920’s, the new “modern” women of the decade were called flappers. They started to go to pubs, smoke, drink and dance; but the most important of all, they make a fashion statement .  Flappers wore loose fitting outfits … Continue reading

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Women’s Rights Supporter, Frances Willard.

Frances Willard was the President of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.  She wrote many books and was a teacher. Willard strongly believed that women could  “do everything”.  She supported women’s rights, women’s suffrage,  social purity, and other reforms.  Willard also … Continue reading

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“The struggle for the vote was an effort to bring men to feel less superior and women to feel less inferior”

  Carrie Chapman Catt born January 9, 1859 was known as an activist, reformer, teacher, reporter, but most importantly as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1890. She had an important role in the final passage of … Continue reading

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