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Butterfly Effect: The Suffragettes--The Battle for the Ballot Box

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In late Victorian England, women began to organize to gain the right to vote. The fight for women's suffrage lasted well into the early 20th Century. Part of the "Butterfly Effect" series. Please note this title contains mature themes including sexuality, contraceptives, and abortion.

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Runtime: 25 minutes 59 seconds

Topic: Geography, History, Social Science
Subtopic: Europe, Government, Women
Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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Release Year: 2017
Producer/Distributor: Films Media Group
Series: Butterfly Effect
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A ship sailing through the sea. Caption: sails within the sight of the mythical Galapagos.

Animation of ancient buildings silhouetted against an amber sky. Caption. At the end of October, Alexander takes Babylon.

A T V screen displays men walking on the moon. Caption: On the evening of July 31, 1969, the world is watching the T V.

Animation of a man wearing a crown and robe standing in a cathedral before a crowded room. Caption. The kingdom of France.

Animation of a silhouetted man on horseback with bow and spear watching a distant village burn, billows of smoke floating up into the night sky. Caption. The Mongols are feared everywhere.

Animation of an area near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Leafless trees, homes, and power lines beneath an overcast sky. Caption. Everything is polluted and highly radioactive.

Animation of pagodas and green trees against a partly cloudy sky during Japan's Edo period. Caption. Will lead to a united Japan and 250 years of civil peace.

Animation of silhouetted ancient warriors charging forward on a battlefield against a vibrant red sky. Caption. The skill of their warriors is well-known to the Romans.

An electronic machine is being operated. Caption: He then sends himself the first electronic mail.