Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment" best support?

An equal rights amendment is needed.

An equal rights amendment would be harmful.

An equal rights amendment should be postponed.

An equal rights amendment would have little effect.

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Jackie

7 June, 19:57

Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment" best support?

An equal rights amendment is needed.

An equal rights amendment would be harmful.

An equal rights amendment should be postponed.

An equal rights amendment would have little effect.

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Heather Knox · Answer 1

Answer: a. An equal rights amendment is needed.

"For the Equal Rights Amendment" is a speech given by Shirley Chisholm on August 10, 1970. Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968 and the first African American woman to run for president in 1972.

The speech was an attempt to get an amendment passed that would end all discrimination, particularly that towards women and ethnic minorities.

Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment" best support?An equal rights amendment is needed.An equal rights amendment would be harmful.An equal rights amendment should be postponed.An equal rights amendment would have little effect.

Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment" best support?

An equal rights amendment is needed.

An equal rights amendment would be harmful.

An equal rights amendment should be postponed.

An equal rights amendment would have little effect.