13 Things Women Were Not Allowed to Do (and How We’ve Changed That)

Women have made huge strides in the fight for equality, and sometimes we take for granted all the monumental achievements  that have been accomplished. That’s why it is important to take a look back, and recognize the progress that has been made. So, let’s all collectively take immense pride in — these (seemingly basic!) 13 things that females were not always allowed to do.

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As you may recall from history class, women were not granted the right to vote until the 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. Suffragettes who fought for this right were jailed, arrested, beaten, and tortured. Now, women have the right to not only vote, but to run for the presidency of the United States.