According to the Women's International Center (WIC), in the article, Women's History in America, "Throughout most of history women generally have had fewer legal rights and career opportunities than men." It was not until the 20th century when women began to gain rights in political events. For many years men were the only ones seen as fit to lead and help make decisions for the country. Men had rights over decision making and property ownership in the household, until communities started to poke and prod at the common law to allow, "women to act as lawyers in the courts, to sue for property, and to own property in their own names if their husbands agreed," as stated by the WIC. There were many federal laws passed during the 1960s to improve the equality of men and women. Equal Pay Act of 1963 for equal wages, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that stopped discrimination against women by any company and the Presidential Executive Order that was passed in 1967, making it unlawful for federal government contractors to have a bias against women during the hiring process. In 1984 Geraldine Ferraro of New York ran for vice-president. Women and men have been at a constant battle for superiority, women were given the short-stick from the beginning, not being able to own land or make political choices. Since 1984 women have now been competing with men for legal status. Women are now even starting to consider running for President.
-Amber
