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The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972 leaving only ratification before the law was adopted. 30 states ratified it in the first year but the culture war was just starting.
Makers: Women Who Make America Discussion

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  • Pat

    This was one of the best shows I have seen in a long time, besides Downton of course. Please repeat it again so I can tell my friends who have not seen it. It was mind boggling to watch this and to think I was living thru this time of absurd opinions of women. I wil never forget an uncle saying to me – “Are you a women’s libber” with disgust.

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