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Quotes by Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin, born on June 11, 1880, in Missoula, Montana, etched her name in history as the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. A steadfast advocate for peace and women's rights, Rankin famously voted against U.S. entry into both World Wars, embodying her belief in nonviolence. Her legacy endures as a pioneering figure in the suffrage movement and a symbol of courage in political dissent, inspiring generations to advocate for social justice and equality.
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"It is important for people to be able to read all sides of every question; for a feeling of national unity does not come from one-sided or inadequate information, but from a sense of freedom impartially secured and of opportunity equalized by a just government."
Jeannette Rankin"It will be hard to convince people that their welfare is safe in the hands of a federal government when they feel themselves the victims of unjust sectional discrimination."
Jeannette Rankin