Examine the Issues Most Important to Feminists During the 1970s

question 30

Essay

Examine the issues most important to feminists during the 1970s, and discuss feminists' successes and failures in achieving their goals.

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Definitions:

Union's Manpower

Refers to the total number of soldiers, workers, and other personnel available to the Union (the Northern states) during the American Civil War for military and labor purposes.

Confederacy

The government formed by the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861, leading to the American Civil War.

Thirteenth Amendment

The amendment to the United States Constitution that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.

Abolished Slavery

The act of formally ending the practice of enslaving people, making it illegal to own slaves.