Women’s Right to Vote Ratified 100 Years Ago Today
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A pardon for a women’s suffrage pioneer as the nation celebrates a milestone.
A hundred years ago today, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. Jane Dailey, associate professor of history at the University of Chicago, joins us in conversation.
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Women’s Right to Vote Ratified 100 Years Ago Today
Clip: 8/18/2020 | 6m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
A hundred years ago today, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. Jane Dailey, associate professor of history at the University of Chicago, joins us in conversation.
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