"Let me note and try to refute two of the common arguments that are offered against this amendment. One is that women are already protected under the law and do not need legislation." (Paragraph 11)
Select two statements from Passage 2 that provide evidence to support a counterclaim to the claim addressed
in the excerpt above.
"There is a calculated system of prejudice that lies unspoken behind that question." (Paragraph 6)
"More than half the population of the United States is female. But women occupy only 2 percent
of the managerial positions." (Paragraph 8)
"It is for this reason that I wish to introduce today a proposal that has been before every
Congress for the last 40 years..." (Paragraph 10)
"Sufficient proof of this is the concentration of women in lower paying, menial, unrewarding
jobs...'" (Paragraph 11)
"The fact is that a woman who aspires to be chairman of the board, or a Member of the House,
does so for exactly the same reasons as any man." (Paragraph 12)

Read this excerpt from "ain't i a woman? " by sojoumer truth in which three sentences does she make an emotional appeal to the audience by talking about her personal hardships? well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. {i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.} but what's all this here talking about? {that man over there says that women need to be into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. nobody ever me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place} and ain't i a woman? look at me! look at my arm! {i have ploughed and planted, and gathered into bars, and no man could head me! } and ain't i a woman? i could work as much and eat as much as a man - when i could get it - and bear the lash as well! and ain't i a woman? {i have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when i cried out with my mother's grief, none but jesus heard me! } and ain't i a woman? {then they talk about this thing in the head, what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect") that's it, honey.} what's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? if my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?

Match the elements of historical analysis to the corresponding information about the gettysburg address.

Some keep the sabbath in surplice - i just wear my wings - and instead of tolling the bell, for church, - our little sexton - sings