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Monday, December 6, 2010

The Nineteenth Amendment

Amendment XIX



"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

This Amendment finally gave the right for women to vote in 1920. Saying that this right shall not be denied for any reason, and shall be accepted in the whole country of the United States of America.

Women's Rights



Comment:

This video, shows us the importance of making woman's rights legal. I do not understand why it took so long for the Government to finally pass this Amendment, but I guess it's better late than never. Women have being a very important addition to this country and the rest of the world. It is very sad and upsetting to see how other countries still don't realize this.

Blanche Lincoln: Celebrating the 19th Amendment




Comment:

It took many years for women to be recognize in the United States  Women are part of the US history starting by  Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas who was the first woman in the Senate. 90 years later we remember this important moment for all women in the United States. Even thou this video is more like a political campaign it has very interesting historical moment that should be remembered by all of us. 

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