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Why was the struggle for the vote important today?
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I can describe what political rights are and how they have changed over time.
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I can describe how the Chartists campaigned and explain their impact on political rights.
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I can compare the campaign methods of the Suffragists and Suffragettes and evaluate the impact they had on women's rights.
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I can explain why voting is an important part of the democratic process and how political decisions are made.
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I can explain arguments for and against allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections and formulate my own opinion on the issue.
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I can explain what democratic rights are and how to exercise them, even if I am not eligible to vote yet.
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