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The 100 Year Anniversary Of Universal Suffrage For The U.S. Is A Sober Reminder Of The Rights Women Still Lack In Other Parts Of The World

On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment — which guarantees American women the right to vote — was adopted. After the amendment was first introduced in Congress in 1878, suffragettes fought tirelessly to make equal voting rights a reality.

By Molly Farinholt3 min read
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Today, we celebrate their victory but also call to mind the oppression that females around the world still suffer. We, the free, must do what we can to fight for their rights.