A modern woman today is a mother, and a wife, and even the president of the country. But quite a recently, the weak floor did not even have the right to vote, not to mention the key state posts. We must restore the justice and equality of the Socialist Clara Zetkin.
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One of the versions, the first women's strike was held in 1857 in New York. Then the workers came to the streets of textile production factories demanding to raise the salary, reduce the working day and increase working conditions.
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In Europe, the revolutionary movement was headed by Clara Zetkin. Having enlisted with the support of American feminists, she suggested annually to hold protest rallies. So the ladies wanted to attract the attention of male society to their problems.
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At different times of the twentieth century, women's day celebrated on different days. In the USA, it was the last Sunday of winter, then in Europe on March 19, May 12, March 12. For the first time in 1914, the day of solidarity of women fell out on March 8 in several countries.
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In the days of Tsarist Russia, such an event was conducted from 1913, but solely as a tribute to fashion.
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In Soviet times, the date of March 8, 1917 was very symbolic. On this day there were iconic events:
Petrograd textiles declared a strike. At the meeting required equations of rights, the end of war and bread.
The February Revolution began.
Decree on the arrest of the royal family.
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From 1921, in the 2nd Women's Conference, it was decided to read the memory of women participating in the overthrow of the monarch, it was March 8. Only in 1966 in the USSR, the holiday is recognized as official and declared a day off.
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International Day for the Rights of Women began to decide the UN Commission in 1975
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In some countries, there are completely different holidays on March 8:
In African Zambia is the day of youth.
In Albania, teachers congratulate.
In Liberia, in the 67th day of the year, they grieve along the fallen.
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Active events are held now. Feminist organizations emphasize attention to the prevention of domestic violence, sexual harassment at work, intentional understatement of remuneration.
Be that as it may, at least once a year, every woman rejoices in flowers and gifts. While men perform "female duties", quietly remembering the famous revolutionary.
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