Sandra Day O Connor's Achievements
In 1920 women got the right to vote (“19th Amendment”, 2010). That was 97 years ago. Not that long ago women were thought so scant of. Sandra Day O'Connor gave hope to women that they would be something one day, not just a homemaker. Before Sandra Day O'Connor was elected only 39% of law students were women, after the number grew to 49% (“Reagan's Nomination of O'Connor”, 2009).We have grown a lot as a county, making equal rights and doing amazing things. She became Supreme Court Justice in the time women were thought so paltry of. We may not be where we are as a country without her persistence.
She did not just embolden women, she also emboldened men too. In 2009 her accomplishments were acknowledged by President Obama who honored her
with the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Sandra Day O’Connor, 2009). Sandra also being a very stern person she gave up many things to be who she is today. Sandra Day O’Connor graduated from Stanford Law School in 1952 but had trouble finding work as a lawyer because, at the time, firms would hire only men (Beard, 2013). Do you think it is fair for only men to have a say? Well untill Sandra Day O'Connor became Supreme Court Justice, Women had a scant say in what happened. Women have different likes and dislikes then man . So for a while most women had to follow what guys wanted.Women had no say in anything, Men could do whatever they wanted with them, which was sometimes bad. After elected she often was the deciding vote in court cases. She was a major influence on the court's decision.
She did not just embolden women, she also emboldened men too. In 2009 her accomplishments were acknowledged by President Obama who honored her
with the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Sandra Day O’Connor, 2009). Sandra also being a very stern person she gave up many things to be who she is today. Sandra Day O’Connor graduated from Stanford Law School in 1952 but had trouble finding work as a lawyer because, at the time, firms would hire only men (Beard, 2013). Do you think it is fair for only men to have a say? Well untill Sandra Day O'Connor became Supreme Court Justice, Women had a scant say in what happened. Women have different likes and dislikes then man . So for a while most women had to follow what guys wanted.Women had no say in anything, Men could do whatever they wanted with them, which was sometimes bad. After elected she often was the deciding vote in court cases. She was a major influence on the court's decision.