13 Things Women Were Not Allowed to Do (and How We’ve Changed That)

Women have made huge strides in the fight for equality, and sometimes we take for granted all the monumental achievements  that have been accomplished. That’s why it is important to take a look back, and recognize the progress that has been made. So, let’s all collectively take immense pride in — these (seemingly basic!) 13 things that females were not always allowed to do.

9Serve in the Military in a Combat Capacity

Today, women serve our country on the front line, and we honor them just as we honor male soldiers. But there was a time when women were not allowed to attend military school, or go into combat. It wasn’t until the  mid-1970s when females were allowed to get military status; in 1976, the first group of women were admitted to a military academy.