Documenting United States History

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all classes and backgrounds felt attracted to and welcomed by feminist groups,
there was little likelihood that the promise of a universal sisterhood could become
a reality.
— William h. Chafe, “the road to equality, 1962–today,” in nancy Cott, ed., No Small
Courage: A History of Women in the United States (new York: oxford university
press, 2000).

Based on the two interpretations above, complete the following three tasks:


  1. Briefly explain the perspective on reform agents that is presented by the first
    passage.

  2. Briefly explain the perspective on reform agents that is presented by the second
    passage.

  3. Select one document from Chapter 21, and explain how it supports the interpreta-
    tion of either passage.


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