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Behind the Scenes How we chose 'feminism' Literally How to use a word that literally drives some people nuts. Until the mid-twentieth century, many Commonwealth countries gave the vote to all British citizens within the country, regardless of whether they were normally resident there. In the aftermath of the Reformation it was common in European countries for people of disfavored religious denominations to be denied civil and political rights, often including the right to vote, to stand for election or to sit in parliament. Your tax deductible gift can help stop human rights violations and save lives around the world. Males Neil Postman Sonia Yaco.