19th Amendment And Women's Rights

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First of all, great post! The 19th amendment is a major milestone in women history. I absolutely agree that it provided an immense amount of opportunities. I believe women were without a doubt less than man. Although, it did not necessarily make our lives easy, it definitely was a foot in the right direction. If only the people who fought for women equality could see that their struggles, and tribulations were not wasted. As stated in “Constitutional Amendments,” in 1776 Jane Adams wrote her husband, ““remember the Ladies.” The men never did - the declaration begins with the clarion call that “all men are created equal.” Not all men - or women - were created equal in this new land.” This statement is so powerful and eye opening. Prior to reading

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