The fight for equality has been ongoing since the creation of the United States. Between the 1960s and 1990s this conflict grew to be such a nation wide problem that the government has had to intervene and create laws to prohibit different types of discrimination. Women were fighting for equality in jobs, pay, education and the professions. The Civil Rights movements of African Americans were fighting for equality, justice and their rightful place as full citizens. The Chicano, American Indian, and Gay and Lesbian movements were also fighting for the same type of rights and recognition. Demonstrations, organizations, and action taken by the government with the influence of women, African Americans, Chicanos, American Indians, and gays and lesbians has led the battle for equal rights in the United States.
             Women have tried to have their voices heard since the Seneca Falls convention in 1848. With the creation of the National Organization of Women the quest for equality of gender has been the goal. In 1963, Eleanor Roosevelt "published a report that documented widespread discrimination" (Created Equal) of women and in response Kennedy supported the "passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963" (Created Equal). The critical issues of "parenting, childcare, housework, and abortion" were the younger feminists concern on the personal politics of women's daily lives (Created Equal). During this time there was a split between feminists. This split clashed because not all women had the same issues. As a result, colored women and lesbians became marginalized in these groups. This became a racist, classes, and heterosexist movement for women. (Class notes) There were the Liberal feminists who wanted women to be treated equal to men, who appealed to the Euro American women. Then there were the Conservative feminists who believed that women should not gain so much power. They believed that their role was to be a good house maker because family is what ...