Anniversary of 19th Amendment sparks debates about women’s suffrage 105 years later

Women across the United States gained the legal right to vote 105 years ago, thanks to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. According to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum , what was known as the women’s suffrage amendment was officially ratified on August 18, 1920, and then was certified eight days later. On August 26, 1920, Tennessee became the crucial 36th state to approve the amendment, as reported by WCAX .

Back in 1920, during a tense nationwide debate known as the "War of the Roses," the fate of women's suffrage hung in the balance. Twenty-four-year-old Rep. Harry Burn, despite wearing a red rose signifying opposition, cast the deciding vote in favor of the amendment, influenced by his mother's urging, reported the Nashville Banner . This decision marked a s