Equal Rights Amendment Pros And Cons
The Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA, was a suggested amendment to the United States constitution constructed to guarantee equal rights for women. The amendment, originally written by Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman in 1923 and sponsored by the National Women’s Party, was introduced in every assembly of Congress until it passed in 1972. It stated that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Both Republican and Democrat Parties supported the amendment. When the Senate and House passed the Equal Rights Amendment by an unequal majority, the states were predicted to ratify the amendment. In fact, twenty-one states ratified it instantaneously. But in 1947 women’s groups
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Conservative activist, Phyllis Schlafly, went on to found a group called Eagle Forum. Eagle Forum was more organized and rational compared to all other groups; it pointed out that the Equal Rights Amendment would diminish laws protecting women and would corrupt the educational system. By pointing out these flaws in the system, women ultimately defeated the Equal Rights Amendment. Schlafly’s organizations were by far the most well formulated and influential groups in opposition to the ERA. Phyllis Schlafly brought a fierce political touch for organizing, argument, and lobbying to the campaign opposing equal rights. Of all anti-ERA forces, Phyllis Schlafly was at the top. Their organization created a more adequate team that was capable of working at the elementary level and reaching success. The first national conference of STOP ERA began September 26, 1972. Over one hundred women from across the country amassed in St. Louis to review their methods to annihilate the Equal Rights Amendment. Phyllis Schlafly understood how to formulate at the district level. Schlafly utilized her managerial tendencies and concluded that it was best to direct the organization to one single matter in order to abolish the ERA all together. By concentrating on one single
Conservative activist, Phyllis Schlafly, went on to found a group called Eagle Forum. Eagle Forum was more organized and rational compared to all other groups; it pointed out that the Equal Rights Amendment would diminish laws protecting women and would corrupt the educational system. By pointing out these flaws in the system, women ultimately defeated the Equal Rights Amendment. Schlafly’s organizations were by far the most well formulated and influential groups in opposition to the ERA. Phyllis Schlafly brought a fierce political touch for organizing, argument, and lobbying to the campaign opposing equal rights. Of all anti-ERA forces, Phyllis Schlafly was at the top. Their organization created a more adequate team that was capable of working at the elementary level and reaching success. The first national conference of STOP ERA began September 26, 1972. Over one hundred women from across the country amassed in St. Louis to review their methods to annihilate the Equal Rights Amendment. Phyllis Schlafly understood how to formulate at the district level. Schlafly utilized her managerial tendencies and concluded that it was best to direct the organization to one single matter in order to abolish the ERA all together. By concentrating on one single