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Citizenship: A Manual for Voters

By Emma Guy Cromwell

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** A manual emerges during a pivotal era, empowering newly enfranchised citizens with the knowledge to navigate their rights and shape the future of democracy.

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2008-05-25
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Summary

** "Citizenship: A Manual for Voters" by Emma Guy Cromwell is an instructional handbook designed for individuals new to voting, particularly during the dynamic social landscape of the early 1900s, especially after women gained the right to vote. The book acts as a tool, highlighting the importance of understanding democracy and participating in it with knowledge. Cromwell explains the definition and importance of citizenship, describing the rights citizens have, such as voting, along with the responsibilities that come with those rights. The book provides an overview of how the government is set up at different levels and explains how to register to vote, urging voters, particularly women, to learn about political issues and get involved with political parties. Cromwell pushes for an educated group of voters, stressing that voting is both a right and a responsibility, which supports a strong and effective democracy. **

About the Author

Emma Guy Cromwell was a suffragist, women's rights activist, and early female Democratic Party politician from Kentucky in the United States. Cromwell became the first woman to hold a statewide office in Kentucky when she was elected state librarian in 1896 by a vote of the Kentucky State Senate. Later she won elections for the position of Secretary of State and Kentucky State Treasurer, and was appointed state park director, state bond commissioner, and State Librarian and Director of Archives.

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