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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” This was Margaret Mead’s conclusion after observing different cultures around the world. Over the past 150 years many things have changed for women and their rights. The changes include social and legal, government, employment education, and in religion. Women made all these changes happen. Women of the past seven generations have come …

…representatives. Today women hold 11% of the seats in Congress and 21% of state legislative seats. Also women are in the military and newsroom. More then three million women now work in occupations that people thought only man could and should hold. Women have come a long way in history. Women have the same power as men; barriers have been brought down over the years and generations. This fine nation is finally complete with equality for all.