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What is Jeannette Rankin?

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Jeannette Rankin was an American politician and women's rights advocate, notable as the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1916. A staunch pacifist, she famously voted against the U.S. entry into both World War I and World War II. Her legacy is significant for both her pioneering role in politics and her principled anti-war stance.

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