Which statement from Congresswoman Chisholm's speech shows she anticipated some objections to her idea of equal rights for women?

a. "It is obvious that discrimination exists. Women do not have the opportunities that men do."

b. "Regarding special protection for working women, I cannot understand why it should be needed."

c. "Let me note and try to refute two of the commonest arguments that are offered against this amendment."

d. "If women are already equal, why is it such an event whenever one happens to be elected to Congress?"

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Graham Gomez

2 December, 20:52

Which statement from Congresswoman Chisholm's speech shows she anticipated some objections to her idea of equal rights for women?

a. "It is obvious that discrimination exists. Women do not have the opportunities that men do."

b. "Regarding special protection for working women, I cannot understand why it should be needed."

c. "Let me note and try to refute two of the commonest arguments that are offered against this amendment."

d. "If women are already equal, why is it such an event whenever one happens to be elected to Congress?"

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Jaslyn Haas · Answer 1

The correct answer is this one: "Let me note and try to refute two of the commonest arguments that are offered against this amendment."

The two arguments that she mentions are the objections she anticipates.