Nancy Pelosi, First Female Speaker of the House

Extras

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  Sandra Day O'Connor

  Sandra Day O’Connor on history-making appointment to the Supreme Court.

  4:31
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  Kathrine Switzer

  Kathrine Switzer on her historic Boston Marathon run

  3:19
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  Billie Jean King

  Billie Jean King on fighting for equality in professional tennis

  3:53
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  Maria Pepe

  Maria Pepe on her role in opening up Little League to girls and her legacy

  3:13
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  The Womens Movement

  The Women's Movement began to stack up victories in the 1970s.

  0:27
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  Women in the Military

  Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA

  0:55
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  Title IX

  Title IX compelled schools to offer sports programs to women.

  2:54
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  Roe vs. Wade

  MAKERS: Women Who Make America airs February 26 at 8pm ET.

  3:16
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  Awakenings

  For the women of the 1950s the societal norm was to get married before college was over

  4:54
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  Flight Attendants

  Airlines had strict rules as to what the 'ideal' flight attendants should look like.

  3:05