whats the theme of aunt elizabeths dream by matthew ramirez

Answer 1

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Aunt Elizabeth’s Dream
By: Matthew Ramirez
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United States, 1919. Hanna and her sister, Ali, anxiously await their mother’s return. Their mother, who is the niece of the late
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, is out voting for the first time since the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment—a law which guaranteed
women the right to vote.
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HANNA: I’m still astonished that mother is out voting in the election today! Mother must be very proud of her Aunt Elizabeth—
after all, it was the work of the suffragists that helped women gain the right to vote. She even helped organize the convention about
women’s rights in Seneca Falls.
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ALI: I wish that Aunt Elizabeth was alive to participate in today’s election. From what mother says about her, Aunt Elizabeth would
have enjoyed showing others why it is critical for women to take part in the political process.
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HANNA: It was always Aunt Elizabeth’s dream for women to win the right to vote. She spent many years lobbying politicians to
get women the same rights as men.
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MOTHER enters the room, smiling and wearing a pin that reads, “I voted today.” Hanna and Ali rush toward their mother and hug
her.
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ALI: Mother, did you vote in the election?
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MOTHER: Yes, I did! I wish more women had participated in today's election, but I’m sure they will take advantage of this right in
the future. Aunt Elizabeth and her friends would have been extremely proud. They spent many years trying to make politicians
understand that women deserved the same rights as men. All of the American women who voted today owe them a debt of gratitude
for their bravery.
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HANNA: Mother, I am very proud of you for voting today. All the women who voted today helped show the nation and the world
that American women are ready to take part in the political process.
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ALI: I agree, Hanna. Mother, you set a great example for Hanna and me. Someday, I hope we are just like you and Aunt Elizabeth!

Answer 2

what is the theme?