On this day in history, August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment is ratified, granting women the right to vote
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The 19th Amendment to the Constitution — securing the right to vote for women — was ratified on August 18, 1920. It's considered one of the great landmarks in the fight for gender equality.
"Woman has shown equal devotion with man to the cause of freedom and has stood firmly by his side in its defense." Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The amendment was often called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, in reference to the renowned suffragist whose extraordinary efforts championed the right of women to be heard at the ballot box.
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