Understanding the Need for the Equal Rights Amendment
Explore the ongoing debate surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), its historical significance, current status, arguments for and against, and the potential impact of adding it to the Constitution. Delve into various perspectives, including primary sources, political cartoons, and discussions on gender discrimination. Discover whether an ERA is still necessary in today's society.
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ARE WOMEN PEOPLE?! The Equal Rights Amendment: Do we need an Equal Rights Amendment in the Constitution?
Background/ Perspective Alice Paul Suffragist Responsible for passage of 19thAmendment National Women s Party, 1923 More than 1,000 state laws discriminating against women. Rather than fighting all individually, why don t we pass an amendment to tackle them all? GOAL: Erase sex as a basis of legal classification
Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States on account of sex. Current and Revised wording of the ERA
2017- Nevada becomes the 36th state to ratify on March 21st! 2018- Illinois becomes the 37th state to ratify on May 30th!
E.R.A. For: Against: Women in business positions Women in labor and politics (1920s) Working class women Working class housewives (later years 1970s) Elite women Feminists/Activists (spread of 2nd wave feminism) Phyllis Schlafly Motherhood and a career are not mutually exclusive Can women be mothers and work?
Do we need an Equal Rights Amendment added to the Constitution? Goals for today: I can discuss the arguments for and against the Equal Rights Amendment. I can analyze if there is a need for an Equal Rights Amendment added to the Constitution.
Now its your turn to investigate the arguments! Station 1: Primary Source Doc Analysis Station 3: Videos Watch Phyllis Schlafly and Betty Friedan go head to head in an epic battle on the ERA! You will read two accounts from different perspectives on the passage of the ERA Station 4: Research Station 2: Political Cartoons Find 3 laws today that may suggest gender discrimination is still possible. Chat with your group on your findings. You will view 3 different cartoons that will give you different perspectives on the time.
Would an Equal Rights Amendment be beneficial/necessary today? Why or why not? EXIT TICKET
