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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan
In 1866, the 14th Amendment to the federal Constitution was passed, guaranteeing citizenship to the former slaves and changing them in the eyes of the law from 3/5 of a person to whole persons. Then, in 1869, the 15th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote to black men, with most women of all races still unable to vote.
Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote.
Are you kidding me?
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Men were given the right to vote when they became eligible for conscription. The thought was that if a man could be forced to die for his country, then he should have so say in how it is governed. Women on the other hand have never been subject to the draft. Not trying to say that this is right by any means, but I think some context is in order when talking about oppression.