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HISTORY This Week

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The Beecher Tilton Affair

Sally Helm: An open letter by the prominent suffragist Elizabeth Tilton is splashed on the front page of The New York Times. How did the Beecher Tilton affair launch a raging debate about morality, hypocrisy, and politics? Emma Fredericks: In 1949, an American woman is on trial for her actions during World War II. Remember that at the end of this episode, we will tell you how you can vote on whether you want to hear this story in the history this week feed in 2023.

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