Then and Now

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In the 1800s, women were "below" men. They were considered nothing but property. Women were meant to stay at home and do "women's work" meaning to keep a clean home and serve the family. They had no say in any matters. At times, there were job opportunities for women such as a teacher or a telephone operator but that was it. If you decided not to get married, you would be looked down upon.

As time progressed, women made their way to the top. They were actually considered equal to men. With these rights, women would be able to get the same education as men and become leaders. Many of this began with Susan B. Anthony and her sister suffragettes. 



Here are four influential political women: Sandra Day O’ Connor, the first woman to become a judge for the Supreme Court, Sarah Palin, Senator McCain’s vice president running mate, Hilary Clinton, now the Secretary of Defense and was a running mate for the presidential election and Condoleezza Rice, the first African American woman to be the Secretary of Defense. These are women that all women can look up to and be proud for how far the United States has come!