What was the goal of the equal rights amendment (era)?

The goal of the Equal Rights Amendment is to provide equal rights to everyone in the country regardless the sex/gender of the person.

The amendment seeks to end the differences in which law is applied to men and women in the case of marriage, divorce, employment etc.

It is a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States which was first introduced tot he Congress in 1921.

The amendment, if made, will become an important milestone in the fight for women's right which continues to play an important role in America's political landscape.

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