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# 7 Votes for women: the First World War and gaining the vote

This section will give you the chance to arrive at an assessment of how and why women were ultimately successful in gaining the vote. As part of this study, you’re going to return your attention to the First World War, to find out a little more about how this affected women’s role in society.

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