In 1963 Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique, and exposed he happy homemaker myth. Many women wanted the opportunity of a career of their own.

The Equal Rights Amendment passed both houses of congress in 1972 leaving only ratification before the law was adopted. 30 states ratified it in the first year but the culture war was just starting.

Phyllis Schlafly leads the protest against the ERA and focuses on the possibility of women being exposed to the military draft

Lorena Weeks applied for a job within Southern Bell and was told the job was reserved for men.

Billie Jean King's work on behalf of women’s opportunity and equality in competition came together when she beat former men's champion Bobby Riggs in 1973’s famous “Battle of the Sexes” match.

African American women saw little in the Women's Movement that resonated with their lives. They had to work to support their families and saw little in common with the women of NOW.

MAKERS: Women Who Make America tells the story of how women have helped shape America over the last 50 years through one of the most sweeping social revolutions in our country’s history, in pursuit of their rights to a full and fair share of political power, economic opportunity and personal autonomy. Airs on PBS Feb. 26 at 8pm

The fight to ratify the ERA ran into a changing political climate, and effective opponents.

In 1980, Susan Love became the first female General Surgeon on the staff of Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital. Realizing that women were not getting the best care in the treatment of breast cancer she decided to specialize and has drastically altered the equations surrounding the disease. 1990’s Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book is now in it's fifth edition.

Women held a sit-in at the offices of Ladies Home Journal

During the 1980's women were stepping into boardrooms and knocking down barriers in many fields.

Get to know Gloria Steinem.

Abby Pogrebin, the daughter of MS co-founder, Letty Pogrebin grew up during the women's movement. While proud of her mother and the work of the movement, she was unprepared for trying to balance work life and family.

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

While huge strides have been made the fight for women is not over. Many women are refocusing the movement on women around the world, not just in the United States.

During the 1950s women were expected to get married, have children and live happily in the suburbs. Advertising and television perpetuated this ideal of women. Jobs were usually low paying and dead ended.

Sarah Weddington discusses arguing Roe vs. Wade in front of the Supreme Court. The verdict gave the Women's Movement a jolt of momentum

Get to know the story of Barbara Burns and how she broke into a male dominated industry.

Abortion would become the leading edge of the Conservative backlash.

Radicalized by their experiences for Civil Rights, women began see there needed to be a women's liberation movement.