American women had been campaigning for equality even before the turn of the Twentieth Century but it wasn't until Nineteen Twenty that they were able to vote for the first time after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Many believed that this would create a huge change in politics and this made many politicians at the time (all male) nervous. The expected "huge change" never really materialised until much later though due to economic constraints (the depression and then the Second World War). During the depression the emphasis was taken away from equality as twenty five percent of America was unemployed.

The greatest change to women's roles though was not political at all. It was the transition from a primarily agricult

There are five key issues that women across America are concerned with for Election Two Thousand. These issues could be the key for either Gore or Bush in the race for the Whitehouse. The fiveissues are as follows Education, Childcare, Economy/taxes, Abortion and Gun Control.

He vows to adopt economic policies that will create strong overall economic growth, as the key precondition to high technology growth. He will cut taxes to spur investment in research development. He will open global markets in cyberspace for U.S. companies. It has been predicted that global electronic commerce could reach up to one point four trillion dollars in sales within four years. The benefits for American businesses and workers would be enormous as a direct result of this economic boom. He will boost investment in formation technology. Gore believes that American investment in information technology will pay off in the long run in terms of high tech jobs and sustained economic growth. Lastly he vows to educate and train the workforce of tomorrow, not only to create the fruits of innovation, but also to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to enjoy all the fruits of a new economy.

Finaly the last issue to be addressed is gun control. Deb Nyberg writes "One of the most active political issues being addressed in Election Two Thousand is gun control. To pass a law which prohibits ownership of guns, would be to try to make sense out of the prohibition laws." She continues "Alcohol was made and distributed illegally during Prohibition. Alcoholics still drink and drive despite laws against it. Drunk drivers kill innocent people when they possess the keys to a car. It is not the car that should be removed....it is the operator of the car. Guns will be made and distributed illegally, no matter how many laws we pass. It is not the gun that should be removed. I say, "find a cure" that heels." The problem is that if a law is passed to take away people's guns it is taking away their constitutional rights to freedom.

After the Americans joined the Second World War, women had to leave their "housewife" status and go back to work to cover for the men going off to war. Although there were now more women working than ever before it wasn't long before the men came back and, because of the employment and educational benefits that veterans received, the gap between men and women in high-paying positions widened. Women went back to being "housewives" but this stagnant lifestyle would not even last ten years. By the time the Sixties came along women were getting restless and with the business and public sectors rapidly expanding this opened up the way for more women to go back to into the workforce.

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