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How American women won the vote

Voting gives us a voice. It allows us to express our beliefs, act on our views and have a say in matters that will impact the way we live. In America today, everyone over the age of 18 can vote, but many take this for granted. For women this was not always the case.

Partaking in an election was an unlikely ambition for many, and some women dedicated their lives to turning this into a reality. When the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920, everybody in the country was guaranteed the

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