Crusading for Rights in Cities

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Find the underlined sentence in the passage that begins “Considering that …” Explain how Shirley Chisholm’s background influenced her opinion that “this situation is outrageous.”

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Answer: Shirley Chisholm was a member of government in both New York State and the U.S. House of Representatives. During her career she supported greater rights for women. During her life as a female and African American public figure in the 1960s, she likely faced racism and sexism (prejudice or discrimination, typically against women on the basis of their gender). These experiences likely influenced her belief in the “outrageous” situation for women’s lack of jobs in government and higher-paying positions, and motivated her to fight for progress for women in the U.S. Congress.