The Right to Vote

I came across an interesting list this weekend and felt it was worth sharing. Women, as we know from our study of history, have not always had equal footing in society. We're all well aware of the division of labor, unequal pay for similar jobs, and lack of voting rights women have had to endure. Just the same, being what we are (i.e. human) it's very easy to forgot those times and inequalities. What I found particularly eye-opening was how long it's taken some countries to extend this right.




Look over the two lists below and try to match the country with the year for which women were finally given equal voting rights.






New Zealand 1971

Australia 1920

Finland 1913

Norway 1928

United States 1893

Britain 2006

France 1906

Belgium 1902

Switzerland 1946

Kuwait 1945





The answers, like a many life insurance contract, are in the very fine print located at the bottom. And yes, the 2006 date is accurate. I looked it up to verify- shocking and amazing.

























Answers: New Zealand- 1893, Australia- 1902, Finland- 1906, Norway- 1913, United States- 1920, Britain- 1928, France- 1945, Belgium- 1946, Switzerland- 1971, Kuwait- 2006