Question

Which of these is a compelling example that Congresswoman Chisholm used in her speech to support her thesis statement?
A. Only two percent of women object to being discriminated against.
B. The equal rights amendment has been brought before every Congress for 40 years and has still not become law.
C. The majority of women are content to be secretaries, librarians, and teachers.
D. Most women do not have executive ability or leadership skills and are happy to be homemakers.

Answer 1

ans is d or maybe b because this is little hard to say

Answer 2

Answer :

Congresswoman Chisholm used the following compelling example in her speech to support her thesis statement :

B. The equal rights amendment has been brought before every Congress for 40 years and has still not become law.

According to Wikipedia, 'Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and she represented New York's 12th congressional district for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.'

She gave a speech in support for the Equal Rights Amendment on August 10, 1970.