4. The First Woman to Run for President: Sex, Scandal, and Suffragists (Ep 2)
Journey Through Time
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Unveiling Scandal: Women and Suffrage in the Gilded Age
This chapter explores the intricate intersection of corruption, scandal, and the women's suffrage movement during America's Gilded Age, particularly through the lens of Ulysses S. Grant's presidency. It highlights the life and radical ideas of a pioneering woman who, amidst public controversy, made a groundbreaking legal argument for women's right to vote before Congress. Her advocacy for free love and personal autonomy challenges societal norms, leaving a complex legacy within the suffrage movement that continues to provoke thought and discussion today.
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