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A History of the World in 100 Objects
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The Ethics of Civil Disobedience
Suffragettes fought for women's right to vote. Campaign was interrupted by outbreak of first world war. Women had chance to prove their ability in unladylike environments. Next week we look at the revolutionary fervor that transformed russia. Find all this and more on our history of the world website, bb c dot co dot u k.
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