HIST 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Women Strike For Peace, Bella Abzug, Civil Rights Act Of 1964
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Born on 24 july 1920 to esther and emanuel savitsky in new york city, Bella abzug became a well-known women"s rights leader in the 1960s and. 1970s and was the first jewish woman to have been elected to the house of representatives. Abzug attended columbia law school, where she was editor of the. In the 1950s, abzug"s clients included members of the civil rights movement and victims of the mccarthy "witch hunts," working on behalf of the 1964 civil rights act and the 1965 voting rights. She was a member of the advisory committee of new york city mayor. John lindsay, as well as a founder of women strike for peace and national women"s political caucus. In 1971 abzug was elected to the house of representatives. Worked diligently to secure the passage of the equal rights. Amendment and the allocation of funds for the national. A chairperson of the government information and individual rights.
