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Pbs: American Experience: 1968 Miss America Protest

For Students 9th - 10th
This PBS article traces the history of the Miss America pageant protest by the New York Radical Women in 1968. The term "Bra burners," caught on due to this protest.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Modern Feminism

For Students 5th - 8th
The beginning of the feminist movement in the early 1960s led to demands for equal treatment for women in many areas. Read about the literature, feminist leaders, and legislation that attempted to guide this movement.
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No More Miss America (1968 1969)

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-written article relates the story of the Miss America Beauty Pageant protest in 1968 by the New York Radical Women.