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Ernest Leong
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Ernest Leong was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica. He is currently studying at the University of Chicago with interests in French literature and political thought, and will graduate in 2026.
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Catherine Helen Spence was a writer and activist who sought to improve educational and welfare programs in Australia and to reform the country’s voting system. An immigrant from Scotland, she was a major progressive force for women’s voting rights in Australia during the late 19th and early 20th…
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