The Right to Revolution

In Canada, when you think of women’s suffrage, there are certain names you associate with the movement: Nellie McClung, Emily Stowe, Emily Murphy. These women were amazing, but they merely scratch the surface. All over Canada there were women fighting for women’s suffrage and one thing that all of them had in common was they were strong enough to stand up against mainstream society for what they believed in... Without [them], the movement would have died before it got off its feet. Whether they spoke out in such a way as Nellie McClung, or they wrote letters to Sir. John A. MacDonald, women took the idea and created organizations so that in the end they accomplished what others around the world would soon do themselves.
 
The Right to Revolution

Sabine Moller

Grade 11

Mount Douglas Secondary School
Victoria, British Columbia

I chose the question because I am passionate about women's rights and thought it would be interesting to explore how women gained the vote

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