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Official website of the Independent Womens Forum

Copyright 2004 <http://www.iwf.org/about_iwf/default.asp>

This site has lots of information on antifeminism, and the goals and activities of this antifeminist organization. It is arranged in a clear and concise manner, though its information about traditional feminism is highly biased.

 

Distinguished Women of Past and Present, information from: "Schlafly, Phyllis" Microsoft(R) Encarta. Copyright(c) 1995 Microsoft corporation <http://www.iwf.org/about_iwf/default.asp>

 This website gave a clear summary of the life and accomplishments of Phyllis Schlafly. It also gave useful information on some of the antifeminist actions that she was involved in, and was unbiased for or against its subject.

 

Mama said, mama said: Bringing back the message of the Equal Rights Amendment by Kathleen Belew

Copyright©2000 The Daily University of

Washington <http://archives.thedaily.washington.edu/2001/021401/O2.mamasaid.d.html>

 This article clearly outlined why some people feel that the ERA is not only necessary, but vital to women's rights. It also gave a brief history of the ERA, and told about what efforts are currently being made to pass a version of the ERA.

 

 

Chronology of the Equal Rights Amendment

1923-1996, NOW website Copyright 1995-2004<http://www.now/org/issues/economic/cea/history.html>

This website gave a clear, detailed history of the ERA. It also talked about NOW's recent actions in support of the amendment, and why they feel it is important.

 

Abortion and a Womens right to choose. Boston: Northeast University Press, 1984. 
This book debates the moral and legal issues behind abortion. It also gives a brief overview of the roe v. wade trials.

Baxandall, Rosalynd, Linda Gordon, and Susan Reverby, comps. America's Working Women: Documentary
     History, 1600 to the Present. New York: Vintage Books, 1976. 
This book gives good statistics about working women, although it was written in 1976, so it doesn't actualy follow working women to present times

Herda, D.H. Roe v. Wade: The Abortion Question. Landmark Supreme Court Cases. Springfield: Enslow
     Publishers, 1994. 
This book delves into the Roe v. Wade court case in detail.  It's a pretty easy read, but doesnt give much emotional detail.
Tompkins, Nancy. Roe v. Wade: The Fight over Life and Liberty. Historical Supreme Court Cases. New
     York: Grolier, 1996. 
By far thebest Roe v. Wade book.  It breaks down Roe v. Wade by each step of the judicial proces. It also gives great insight into the mind of "Jane Roe" and the lawyers and judges surounding the case.
 

"Women at Work in the 1940s." Student Resource Center. DISCovering Collection. Gale Group Database.
     16 Mar. 2004 http://galenet.galegroup.com. 
This web page is good because it breaks down womenworking during WWII specificaly for students.
 

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