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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

1848/1984

"I do not believe that women are better than men.
We have not wrecked railroads, nor corrupted
legistature, nor done many unholy things that
men have done; but then we must remember
that we have not had the chance."
~ Jane Addams

In 1848 The Seneca Falls Convention was held.
To read Elizabeth Cady Staton's Address:
www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/senecafalls.html

In 1984 Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman
nominated as vice-presidental candidate in a major
national political party.