The role of women in the United States has changed dramatically over the past few decades. For one, more and more women have taken on new responsibilities outside the home by joining the paid workforce. While women made up only about one-third of the workforce in 1969, women today make up almost half of all workers in the United States. Women are also stepping up to lead the country; a record number of women ran for public office in 2012, and a record-high percentage of women are serving in Congress. In addition to making progress on issues of economics and leadership, women have made progress on health issues, which impact women’s personal well-being, as well as their economic security. Over the past few years, women have been able to end gender discrimination by big insurance companies and gain free contraception coverage because of the Affordable Care Act.
Ferdinand Marcos was the President of the Philippines from 1917-1989 and was widely known as a dictator who practiced corruption,extravagance and brutality.
Corazon Aquino was part of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines which toppled the authoritarian government of Ferdinand Marcos and she is known as the woman behind the democracy restoration in the country.
Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese opposition politician and is the chairperson of the National League for Democracy, but was put under house arrest for fifteen years, because the government did not want to hear her opposing political stance to their unfair regime.
Sukarno was the first President of Indonesia and led it to it's independence movement from the Netherlands.
Suharto was the second President of Indonesia and is known for being able to stabilize a sprawling country and improving the health, education and living standards.
China was controlled by foreign nations , who dominate the ports in Shanghai.China was involved in a war called the "Opium War" between Great Britain, France and China which ultimately led to China's defeat. The consequence of their defeat was the lost of 50 of their ports which were called "treaty ports, meaning the ports were opened for foreign trade and residence.
False. He did not have the support of congress.