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Question for the Week - Should State Governments Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment?

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Nysiani Delvalle US History I Honors Ms. Washington 28 March 2023 Should The Equal Rights Amendment Be Ratified? Yes, the State governments should ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Women are…

Nysiani from MA

No, the Equal Rights Movement should not be ratified. Ideally, the Equal Rights Movement would guarantee that every US citizen, regardless of sex, would be able to thrive in society.…

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