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A Feminist Draws Parallels Between African Americans' and Women's Rights
The March on Washington and other demonstrations finally brought Congress close to passing a sweeping civil rights bill in 1964. At the last moment, and to the surprise of many, "sex" was added to the clause that would prevent employment [...]
Tags: Civil Rights Act of 1964
Item Type: Government Document
Historical Era: Postwar America (1946-1975)
Sarah Osborn Recalls Her Experiences in the Revolutionary War
Women participated actively in a variety of ways during the War for Independence; some even traveled with the Patriot army. Sarah Osborn was a servant in a blacksmith's household when she met and married Aaron Osborn, a Revolutionary war veteran, in [...]
Tags: Revolutionary War
Item Type: Government Document