August 18th, 1920--Women's Suffrage ratified

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H/T to cherokeeprogressive who posted about it in GD. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021157079

[Rhiannon12866]

1. I saw that movie, well worth seeing!

It was hard to watch, but it sure opened my eyes to all the women who sacrificed so much for the women of today. We should never take our right to vote for granted!

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2. Cosign all that.

It's amazing something as seemingly simple as extending voting rights was a major pitched battle that took years to accomplish. I just looked this up and it wasn't until 1944 that women could vote in *France*.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I thought I knew the history from what I'd read

But the violence these brave women experienced totally opened my eyes. Women died here, something that's not taught in schools. I've always voted, knew I owed our grandmothers and great grandmothers a lot, but I had no idea how much. Everyone needs to see this film, especially women...

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5. It's incredibly amazing, what they went through.

If anyone hasn't seen it, this link has the film in sections: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB5649EB5E8B778C4&feature=plcp If someone didn't feel like a feminist before they saw it, I think they really will after.

[efhmc]

4. Was totally shocked when I picked this movie up in my rw town's

library and the librarian extolled its virtues.