They were allowed to join the military.
They were given the right to vote.
I don't know if this is too far away but in the 70's there was Title IX
<span>The fourth amendment. They illegally went into her home and took her possessions.</span>
The 26th amendment to the U.S. constitution changed the voting age. This amendment was approved the U.S. congress on March 23, 1971. A significant contextual element at the time was the Vietnam War. Soldiers were being drafted to go to war (selected by lottery), but could not legally vote at the time. This idea contributed to the idea of lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.
