The Changing World
The world is big enough for two
married women
jobs and education
Major Events Timeline
1913- A congressional union is formed to work towards the right for women to vote.
1919- The federal Women Suffrage amendment is passe by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
1920- The 19th amendment is made to the Constitution granting women the right to vote.
1963- Congress passes the Equal Pay Act, which made it illegal to pay women less then men when they have the same job.
1968- sex-segregated help wanted ads in the newspaper become illegal.
1969- California becomes the first state to adopt a "no fault" divorce, which means couples can divorce by mutual consent.
1970- Employers can no longer change the title of women at their job to pay them less
1985- every state adopts a similar law to the "no fault" law
1994- The violence against women act tightens federal penalties
Famous Women Fighting
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
21st century desrimination
descrimination around the world
Connection to Make Lemonade
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image citations
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