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Takumi Ohashi
Wall Street Daily News Issued August 17, 1920
Yesterday on August 18, Tennessee State Senator, Harry T. Burn’s astonishing yet critical decision to change his final ballot vote from a “Nay” to “Aye” ”, broke the 48-48 vote deadlock between the 48 States and changed it to 49-47 in favour of ratifying the 19th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Senator Burn originally opposed of the 19th Amendment, a suggested piece of legislation that prohibits any sort of denial against voting based on sex, however, was influenced by a simple letter from his mother. As Burn’s mother, Febb Ensminger Burn wrote in her letter, “Hurray and vote for Suffrage and don’t keep them in doubt… Don’t forget to be a god boy and help Mrs. Catt with her “Rats.””, Harry T. Burn’s responded immediately to his vote call and unexpectedly called out the unimaginable. Whether it be flowing memories of his days with his “Mama” or a sense of justice, what went through his mind at that moment remains a mystery as Burn’s casted his vote for the woman suffrage.
Senator Burn’s final judgment at the Tennessee Legislature Hall gave the woman suffragists’ their long awaited opportunity to alter the American belief of ‘women being inferior to men’ as they slowly attempt to gain equality. His crucial resolution will be remembered as a stepping stone for women rights while being treated as ‘a shameful betrayal against manhood’.
Wall Street Daily News Issued August 17, 1920
Yesterday on August 18, Tennessee State Senator, Harry T. Burn’s astonishing yet critical decision to change his final ballot vote from a “Nay” to “Aye” ”, broke the 48-48 vote deadlock between the 48 States and changed it to 49-47 in favour of ratifying the 19th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Senator Burn originally opposed of the 19th Amendment, a suggested piece of legislation that prohibits any sort of denial against voting based on sex, however, was influenced by a simple letter from his mother. As Burn’s mother, Febb Ensminger Burn wrote in her letter, “Hurray and vote for Suffrage and don’t keep them in doubt… Don’t forget to be a god boy and help Mrs. Catt with her “Rats.””, Harry T. Burn’s responded immediately to his vote call and unexpectedly called out the unimaginable. Whether it be flowing memories of his days with his “Mama” or a sense of justice, what went through his mind at that moment remains a mystery as Burn’s casted his vote for the woman suffrage.
Senator Burn’s final judgment at the Tennessee Legislature Hall gave the woman suffragists’ their long awaited opportunity to alter the American belief of ‘women being inferior to men’ as they slowly attempt to gain equality. His crucial resolution will be remembered as a stepping stone for women rights while being treated as ‘a shameful betrayal against manhood’.