The name of the large arc of farmland that includes Mesopotamia is the "Fertile Crescent," since this area was especially fertile and highly conducive to crop growth.
<span>Conservative criticism of the equal rights amendment was largely based around the idea that this movement went against the "economic and social Darwinism" of the time--meaning that it was only natural for some people to have fewer rights than others. </span>
Because they were taking Africa’s recourses.
It was difficult for women to get rights especially for voting because men were often viewed as superior against women and smarter. Often times in the past women weren't even allowed to go to school after a while. It is still that way in some countries. This probably didn't help much but if I could get the passage I could be more helpful.