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Introduction -- Part 1. Early years. Laying a strong foundation ; Pawns of politics ; Change begins with education ; Created equal ; "Ain't I a woman?" ; Dressing the part -- Part 2. Organizations. Organizing a nation ; What's old is new again ; Scandinavians for suffrage ; Votes for justice ; One of many cogs -- Part 3. Symbols. "Votes for women" ; Loyalty, purity, and life ; The war of the roses ; The spirit of 1776 ; Identity erased ; Martyr for the cause -- Part 4. Consumer culture and publicity. The modern shopper ; Posters as publicity ; All buttoned up ; A recipe for success ; Suffrage on the silver screen -- Part 5. Allies. Catching fire ; Converting to the cause ; Men for suffrage ; If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours -- Part 6. Roadblocks and setbacks. Unrequited love ; Rampant racism ; A formidable opponent ; Courting the system ; The South -- Part 7. Tactics and public demonstrations. Read all about it! ; Suffrage with a side of soup ; On the road to victory ; Lifting as we climb ; Lobbying for the vote ; Swimming for suffrage ; Falling into line ; Jailed for freedom -- Part 8. Milestones. Winning the West ; Progressing in politics ; A move eastward ; Walking into history ; Tipping the scale ; Mother knows best -- Part 9. Legacy. Under the watchful eye ; Bridges of hope ; Taking the next step ; Going global ; Reckoning with the past. . . and future -- Appendix : Significant women's suffrage victories in the United States -- Notes.