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52 Stories

  • New Zealand's Political Revolution: Women's Right to Vote by timeprinter2500
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    On September 19, 1893, New Zealand made history by becoming the first self-governing nation to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections. This groundbreaking achievement was the result of years of dedicated work by suffrage campaigners, notably led by Kate Sheppard. Women voted for the first time on November 28, 1893, marking a significant milestone in women's suffrage. In this article, we've spotlighted a historic milestone in women's empowerment and their rights in New Zealand. The suffrage movement in New Zealand was inspired by similar groups in the British Empire and the United States, driven by the pursuit of social morality and women's safety. Challenges arose due to political duplicity, with some fearing that women might support alcohol prohibition, leading to opposition from those connected to the alcohol industry. The Legislative Council posed a significant hurdle, but suffragists' efforts eventually led to the bill's passage. While women gained the right to vote in 1893, it took until 1919 for them to be allowed to run for Parliament, and the first female Member of Parliament was not elected until 1933. Elizabeth Yates became the first woman mayor in the British Empire in 1894, and women gradually gained access to other political roles. New Zealand's progress in women's suffrage serves as an inspiration for women's empowerment globally, highlighting the importance of equal rights for all individuals, irrespective of gender. To get more interesting Historical News, please visit this very link: https://www.timeprinternews.com
  • I am the monster within me. by IsabellaHerrera
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  • The Gallant South- Part One by GraceOddy319
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    Cora Heiler, the twenty-one year old daughter of a Pennsylvania millionaire moves to an Antebellum mansion in the southern city of Estelle. Once there, she meets Bettirose, a young rebellious woman, along with a group of other high-society people who all have something in common: they run an underground safehouse for the opposed of the city; women, LGBTQ+ people, POC's, and many more. As Cora becomes more involved in this society, while trying to keep her social façade from slipping, she comes face-to-face with the Society's enemies, while trying to keep the society safe at the same time. Set in one of history's most rebellious time periods fashion, rights, and thinking wise, "The Gallant South" series illustrates a brave group of young people willing to fight for changes. Content Warning: Book contains death/murder, lynchings, mention of sexual assault, domestic abuse, police brutality, and graphic descriptions.
  • How  girls plot revenge by rosie_2017
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    Through the twist and turns of 2 girls in the year of 1897 in the United Kingdom(during the Women Suffrage Time), ladies all across the country are trying to succeed in the vote for women! Will they succeed in the patriarchal time? Rose Taylor a young lady who is a hard-working wife and lives in poverty stricken England. Mary Jones a very opinionated feminist living in working class England. Based on a true story!
  • The Heart Wants What It Wants by TaylorDee_22
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    ...A Personal story... About how one guy... Out of the whole wide world Changed my whole entire life... But not for the good...but maybe not for the worst... Is he controlling me? Read to find out (this is my first story published comment what I should do and how you feel)
  • Bio of Carrie Chapman Catt--Intro and Chapter 1 by NateLevin
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    This is a biography for young people about the great feminist leader Carrie Chapman Catt.
  • Mute? by La-Aris-Princesa
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    Eva Luna Marie Lopez is just a normal werewolf. Her parents are the betas of the Death Trap Pack in Rincón de Ixtlan Region, Oaxaca, Mexico. When the Alpha-to-be has a party to celebrate. The day before her birthday she is rejected. ------- No one knows what she witnessed. No one knows that she lost her mate. No one knows the deal she made. No one knows that she suffers. No one knows that she gets tortured almost every day. No one knows that she's been protecting her pack for 11 Years. No one knows she was rejected by her 2nd chance mate. No one knows that she talks. No one knows her story.
  • An Enola Holmes Mystery by IcyCat245
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    A sequel to Enola Holmes. **ON HIATUS** Disclaimer, all characters belong to Legendary Pictures Digital PCMA Productions and Nancy Springer. Ideas are completely original; any similarity to other works is purely coincidental.
  • The Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines 1987 by jomewrites
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    Summarized Version
  • You Right There Yes You Should Be Voting Yes You the Beautiful Teen by SnowingMadness
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    *An Essay I wrote for Language Arts* You! Ya you! The beautiful teen who loves all things internet? YOU SHOULD BE VOTING!!
  • Poems.com by one_love_me
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    Just some poems and bits and pieces that I needed to write down and put somewhere.
  • The Divine Order by Worddoctor
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    A Swiss town turns upside down when women demand the right to vote!
  • Infinite Shadows by storiesmm
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    Fanfiction based upon the television series Peaky Blinders.
  • Tunnels by AneishaRdriguez
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    This is a short story about the tunnels that we put ourselves in to hide away from all of the pain, suffrage, and the voices in our minds.
  • Murdering Melissa by IsabellaHerrera
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  • Jailed for Freedom by gutenberg
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