Whether in ancient Greece, Han China, enlightened Europe or today, women have not stopped being oppressed and considered the second sex. Although they have been endlessly denied the power that men have had, very few notable female figures like Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, or Joan of Arc, the French heroine, have managed to appear in the books of history. In fact, it wasn't until 1792, when Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Women addressed issues of gender equality, that some began to pay attention to the seemingly endless mistreatment of women. New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote in 1892. The United States did not approve it until 1920, when the 19th Amendment was ratified, which states that "the right to vote of citizens of the United States shall not be denied or abbreviated.” …because of sex. But this does not mark the end of the fate of women. For most of the 20th century, the American idea of ​​a good woman was that of a good mother and a good wife. In the 1960s and 1970s, a movement that would later bring fundamental changes to American society quickly spread across the country: the Women's Liberation Movement. With the growing number of educated women, gender inequality has received more attention than ever. Hundreds of women came together to fight against domestic violence, lack of political and economic development and restrictions on reproduction. One of these women was an ordinary girl from Ohio named Gloria Steinem who would later become a feminist icon in the United States. Steinem contributed to the Women's Liberation Movement by writing about feminism and women's issues, co-founding Ms. magazine, giving influential speeches, and leading the movement with...... middle of newspaper ......d April 14, 2014).7. “Gloria Steinem.” In Encyclopedia Brittanica.8. Heilbrun, Carolyn G. The Raising of a Woman - The Life of Gloria Steinem. New York, NY/USA: The Dial Press, 1995.9. Hoff, Marc. Gloria Steinem. Brookfield, CT/USA: The Millbrook Press, 1991.10. “Creator Profile – Feminist Activist.” The creators. Video file, 04:13. Published by AOL and PBS on February 26, 2013. Accessed April 5, 2014. http://www.makers.com/gloria-steinem.11. Minkler, Meredith, Lawrence Wallack and Patricia Madden. "Advertising for alcohol and cigarettes in 'Ms.' Review." Journal of Public Health Policy 8, no. 2 (1987): 164-79.12. Weiler, Sheila. “Gloria Steinem: The Woman Who Started It All (Lifetime Achievement Winner).” Charm. Last modified October 31, 2011. Accessed April 15, 2014. http://www.glamour.com/inspired/women-of-the-year/2011/gloria-steinem.