I chose this question because 2016 marks the one hundredth anniversary of enfranchisement for women in the prairies — a notable milestone.
I chose this question as I wanted to retrace the steps of how women in Canada first gained the right to vote.
My favourite part of Canadian history is the establishment of Canada.
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As a youth, I couldn't vote in the recent election. I chose this topic to see how people in a different era felt about being unable to vote.
I was drawn to this question because, as a young woman, I felt that it was important to educate myself about the history of women's rights