Equal Rights Amendment Reflection By: Cam Hall

               The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a very famous amendment in American history. This amendment promised that it would make discrimination based on a person's gender illegal. Many women supported the idea of this amendment, because they wanted to be considered equal to men and hold the same rights that men had, too. These women were tired of being stuck in the house all day doing what was expected of them and being what society considered normal for a lady to be like. However, there were many other women and men who opposed the idea of the Equal Rights Amendment, stating that being typical housewives was no a big deal and that the other ladies were being overdramatic and too resistant and rebellious in the entire situation. In the end, the ERA was passed by Congress in 1972 but it was never approved by at least 38 states, which was a requirement for the ERA to be passed into law and into the Constitution. Personally, I do support the idea of the Equal Rights Amendment. One main reason why I do support the amendment is because I find it unacceptable for women to be considered less important than men and for them to be denied their civil liberties. Another main reason why I do support the amendement is because if we give women the chance to have full-time jobs just like men and to be able to prosper, then they can experience true happiness alongside with the good men who support the amendment, too. I feel as though the amendment should be revised today. I feel this way, because it we allow women to experience the wonderful things in society that men do, then our economy and everything around it can change for the better. If we pass this amendment into law, then we can see the light, leading us to a better future.