For what reason did the united states insist on a broad definition of neutrality after world war i broke out in 1914?

the  equal rights amendment  (era) states: "equality  of  rights  under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex." congress first introduced the era in 1923, but the campaign for ratification took off in the 1960s during the  civil rightsmovement.

d. protection of an individual’s rights regardless of sex

b. acknowledgment of an individual’s rights regardless of sex

c. inclusion of individuals in the us congress regardless of sex