In the past, the united states manufactured most of the products used byamericans. now, many of these products are imported from other countries. what is one reason for this change?

One of the main reasons for this change is cost.  Companies can manufacture products internationally, in countries such as China, where the labor laws are less strict.  This means it is much cheaper to make the product.

the  equal rights amendment  (era) states: "equality  of  rights  under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex." congress first introduced the era in 1923, but the campaign for ratification took off in the 1960s during the  civil rightsmovement.