Secretary had a negative view on the Suffragettes‚ as he thought that they were irresponsible in their actions. For example when he says “...chose to organise disturbances and commit assaults” and “chose to go to prison”. The repetition of the word “chose” highlights that the Suffragettes knew exactly what they were doing‚ but their actions were impulsive. However there is evidence in his speech that shows that he feels a little bit of sympathy for the Suffragettes. This is shown when he says “force
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Consider at least 2 different interpretations of Emily Davison’s death -Suffragettes Suffragettes were a group of women who rallied for women votes in Victorian times. However unlike their counterparts ‘The Suffragists’ suffragettes relied on violence to voice their opinions. Because of this Suffragette members made many enemies and were not favourites of the government. Many of the ‘rallying techniques ‘used by Suffragettes include; obstructing roads; handcuffing one’s self to the gates of parliament;
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The Suffragettes made note of this unfortunate truth which pushed the organisation to find alternative ways to attain the vote. The WSPU would engage in various forms of vandalism of public property as well as public protests‚ attracting the attention of the government
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From this movement‚ suffragette societies were introduced‚ with at least one organisation per colony. The communities would publish leaflets‚ organise debates‚ have public meetings and arrange delegations to members of colonial parliaments to try to persuade the local government to allow for women to vote. Once many suffragettes societies started to emerge from colonies‚ they often became state organisations; the Victorian
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As argued by Martin Pugh pre-war campaigns played a significant role in gaining women the vote in 1918. Therefore it is important to consider the (NUWSS) suffragist campaign formed in 1897 by various women’s suffrage societies under the leadership of Millicent Fawcett. These members believed that they could achieve success peacefully within the law and they believed that securing the vote was the main objective to securing reforms benefiting women’s interests overall. The suffragists had gained
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Iron Jawed Angels The movie Iron Jawed Angels is a movie about Lucy Stone and Alice Paul along with other suffragettes are fighting for the right to vote. The women go through many struggles to get thus right. Three main characteristics the women show are honesty‚ courage‚ and determination. To begin with‚ honesty is shown throughout the whole movie. First‚ while the women were protesting the women were honest about what they had done. For example‚ when the women were arrested they told
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Women Attaining the Right to Vote Throughout history‚ women were degraded on society’s hierarchy. Beginning in 1893‚ women began fighting for their rights in society (“Start of the Suffragette”). New Zealand was the first country that granted women the vote. They believed that women had the potential to be a part of society. However‚ men in England did not believe in that ideology. The idea of women having the rights to vote‚ was unnatural‚ disturbing‚ and out of the ordinary (Hicks 12‚ 13) In
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have more confidence and provided substantial and substantive reasons behind their campaign were all important attributing factors towards the enfranchisement of women. However‚ as historian John Ray stated‚ “their war efforts succeeded where the Suffragette campaign had failed”. The First World War was‚ therefore‚ the most critically important and influential factor towards female enfranchisement as it demonstrated just how independent‚ dynamic and rational women were and how vital a role they played
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more organised association. From there they used tactics including protests‚ petitions‚ demonstrations‚ public speeches and marches. In addition to this more these passive tactics they had support and help from the National body. The WSPU or the Suffragettes used more forceful and “unladylike ” tactics. They officially formed on October 10‚ 1903‚ by the Pankhurst family‚ at their home in Manchester. Initially‚ there were only 6 members including the Pankhurst daughters‚ who as the organisation grew
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Australia followed in 1902‚ but American‚ British and Canadian women did not gain the same rights until the aftermath of World War I. “Suffragettes” was a term used around the world to describe all women who campaigned for the right to vote in elections (Big Black Dog Communications Pty Ltd australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-suffragettes‚ 5th March 2010). Each Australian state had at least one suffrage society during the 1880s and 1890s that published leaflets; organised debates
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