Equal Rights Amendment. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of gender; it seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce, property, employment, and other matters.
Yes. You can do it, using the New York State Canal System which connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.   You can also go through the Welland Canal to Lake Ontari â¦ o, then on up the Saint Lawrence Seaway to reach the Atlantic. 14 people found this useful.
One of the greatest contributions the Erie Canal made to the state of New York was the population increase and financial prosperity of its cities on the canal. Trade between the East and West increased through the route and also became easier with Europe â the Erie Canal was indeed âThe Great Water Highwayâ (9).