Women's roles changed dramatically between the 1950s and 1970s due to political, economic, and social issues, but women's lives also remained close to what they had always been. Women's lives have changed in many ways over the years. “We believe that women can only achieve such equality by accepting the challenges and responsibilities that they share with all other members of our society, as part of the decision-making process of political, economic and social life American” (Declaration of Intent). , 1966). Women will be able to have the same rights as men, making the United States of America a freer place to live. During the 1950s and 1970s, the biggest change for women politically was that women gained more privileges. Women had wanted to become equal to men for so long and now they had the chance to become the same. the sexes…” (Declaration of Intent, 1966). The National Organization for Women (NOW) believes in and envisions equality between men and women (Declaration of Intent, 1966). Women gained many new rights that they had never been able to obtain before. “Women don’t need protection that men don’t need. What we need are laws that protect workers, guaranteeing them fair pay, safe working conditions, protection against illness and layoffs, and a dignified and comfortable retirement” (Equal Rights for women, 1969). Shirley Chisholm, the author of Equal Rights for Women, clearly states that women need what men have and do not need special privileges (Equal R...... middle of paper ......and they are too beautiful to be cleaning the house and taking care of the children Women were seen as the ones who took care of anything and everything that happened at home during the day while the. men worked. Men in society thought that women were only meant for simple things like housework, women were able to completely change their lives between 1950 and 1970 thanks to the fact that they were able to become equal. , have equal opportunities and simply be treated the right way in society. “…a new movement toward true equality for all women in America…” (Declaration of Intent, 1966). change, which shows how powerful and influential they really are and to what extent they can do so over the years. There were major political, economic and social changes throughout the Vietnam era. who created the biggest difference in the world.