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[[Image:Schlafly phyllis.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Phyllis Schlafly]]

[[Image:Schlafly phyllis.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Phyllis Schlafly]]

'''Phyllis Schlafly''' (born on August 15, 1924 - September 5, 2016) was, in many ways, the founder of the modern [[conservative movement]].  She was described by the ''New York Times'' as the “one of the most relentless and accomplished platform debaters of any gender to be found on any side of any issue.”<ref>Joseph Lelyveld, future Executive Editor of the ''New York Times'', in ''The New York Times Magazine'' (1977).</ref>  "I think she's probably the best political organizer we've seen in American history," stated author Rick Perlstein.<ref>http://www.bustle.com/articles/183468-phyllis-schlafly-helped-create-the-republican-party-as-we-know-it-video Retro Report</ref>  Her political activism spanned 70 years and it is difficult to find any position that she was ever on the wrong side of.   

'''Phyllis Schlafly''' (August 15, 1924 - September 5, 2016) was, in many ways, the founder of the modern [[conservative movement]].  She was described by the ''New York Times'' as the “one of the most relentless and accomplished platform debaters of any gender to be found on any side of any issue.”<ref>Joseph Lelyveld, future Executive Editor of the ''New York Times'', in ''The New York Times Magazine'' (1977).</ref>  "I think she's probably the best political organizer we've seen in American history," stated author Rick Perlstein.<ref>http://www.bustle.com/articles/183468-phyllis-schlafly-helped-create-the-republican-party-as-we-know-it-video Retro Report</ref>  Her political activism spanned 70 years and it is difficult to find any position that she was ever on the wrong side of.   

In his eulogy at her funeral, [[Donald Trump]] observed that Phyllis Schlafly was a powerful, positive influence for one quarter of all of [[America]]n history.

In his eulogy at her funeral, [[Donald Trump]] observed that Phyllis Schlafly was a powerful, positive influence for one quarter of all of [[America]]n history.

She is especially recognized for defeating the [[Equal Rights Amendment|Equal Rights Amendment]], and for opposing [[feminism]] in general.  She is also recognized for nearly single-handedly making the [[Republican Party]] [[pro-life]].

She is especially recognized for defeating the [[Equal Rights Amendment|Equal Rights Amendment]], and for opposing [[feminism]] in general.  She is also recognized for nearly single-handedly making the [[Republican Party]] [[pro-life]].

She was married to John Fred Schlafly, Jr. for forty-four years until his death (1909–1993), and is the mother of six children: [[John Schlafly | John]], Bruce, [[Roger Schlafly | Roger]], Liza, Anne, and ''Conservapedia'' founder [[Andrew Schlafly | Andrew Schlafly]].

She was married to John Fred Schlafly, Jr. for forty-four years until his death (1909–1993), and is the mother of six children: [[John Schlafly | John]], Bruce, [[Roger Schlafly | Roger]], Liza, Anne, and ''Conservapedia'' founder [[Andrew Schlafly]].

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