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Washington Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army →  Defeated the British in the American Revolution Delegate of the First and Second Continental Congress Chairman of the Constitutional Convention 1787 Elected unanimously as first president in 1789 As President: Established the cabinet Ended the Whiskey Rebellion, strengthening the federal government Created the two-term tradition Farewell Address “Father of the Country” Adams Delegate of the First and Second Continental Congress Helped draft the Declaration of Independence First US Ambassador to Great Britain 1785-1788 Vice President under Washington 1789-1797 2nd President of the United States 1797-1801 Tried to maintain peace with France following the XYZ Affair Convention of 1800 Judiciary Act of 1801 and the “midnight judges” “Father of the American Navy” Malcolm X African-American Muslim Minister plus a human rights activist. (Malcolm Little) ...
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Betty Friedan Betty Friedan is well known for her book The Feminine Mystique (1963) which rebuilt the foundation for women in society. She broke ground through her exploration o f the idea that women could indeed find personal fulfillment outside of the their traditional household roles. The novel became a sensation during her time and is still recognized today. Her work ignited a spark, beginning a social revolution and diminishing the long believed tale that all women desired to be housewives and homemakers. The idea that women could live a life outside of the household was unthought of and unheard of before Friedan shed light on the topic. She not only made this aware but encouraged women to escape the shackles of the typical housewife. With The Feminine Mystique starting a revolution, Friedan continued to fight through co-founding the National Organization for Women (NOW) in 1966. Friedan served as the institutions first president. Through her position in NOW she voiced the ...
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