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In literature, the term "enfranchise" is often employed to signal not just political rights, but a broader empowerment of individuals through enhanced opportunities and social inclusion. For instance, in [1] from The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein, the word is used to suggest that America, by offering equal educational advantages to women, is paving the way to full empowerment and inclusion in the political and civic domain. This usage reflects a longstanding literary tradition where enfranchisement goes beyond mere eligibility to vote, symbolizing a transformative promise of equal access and societal advancement.
  1. America has given the women equal educational advantages, and America, we believe, will enfranchise them.
    — from The Art of Public Speaking by Dale Carnegie and J. Berg Esenwein

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