1. Warm Up 4.14
How did the experiences of women change after WWII? How do you think they contributed to the movements of the 1960s?

2. Women Fight for Equality

3. Women’s Liberation Movement
Participation in other movements of the era motivated women to challenge sexism and discrimination based on gender.
Roe v. Wade (1973): Women have the right to choose an abortion during the first 3 months

4. Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
1972: Congress passed the ERA but needed to be ratified by 38 states to become part of the constitution
Guaranteed men and women equal rights and protections under the law

6. ERA Debate 4.15 Directions:
Arguments
Why DIDN’T people support the ERA? 1. 2. 3.
Why DID people support the ERA?
Directions:
As a group, pick a side on the ERA debate. Write a paragraph defending that argument using the evidence provided in the documents.