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Through out history, Americans have fought for the rights of freedom in their country, freedoms that have been passed down through dozen's of generations. Freedom's such as religion, speech, press, slavery and the right to vote. Americans, though very aware of their freedoms, often take them for granted and forget the struggles that their ancestors went through to obtain them. One example of this struggle is a woman's right to be treated and looked upon by the government as equals. This was not an easy battle to win, and it took a strong few to begin to bring the struggle that women had faced for centuries to an end.
The need for women's rights began back in colonial America where women were referred to as "inferior beings". This era, though it is not particularly noted for it's feminist movements, did hold such people as Margaret Brent, who was a wealthy holder of land in Maryland and was a strong, but unsuccessful voice in securing a place for women in the legislature of the......

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