The Impact of Violent Protest on Women's Suffrage Movement

🔍 Violent protests by suffragettes in 1912-1913, including bombing campaigns, caused alarm and concern.

🤔 Historians disagree on whether this violence should be considered terrorism.

💥 The violent protests were a response to the failure of peaceful efforts for women's suffrage.

🗳️ By 1910, most MPs in the House of Commons supported giving women the parliamentary franchise.

🤔 There was concern among politicians about extending the vote to women due to fear of losing power.

👥 Certain segments of the suffrage movement grew frustrated with the political parties' inaction.

🗳️ The suffragettes used violent tactics to fight for women's right to vote.

🔥 They were determined and even attempted to burn down a theater.

⚖️ Many suffragettes faced long prison sentences for their actions.

💡 The suffrage movement used different forms of protest, including violent ones, to advocate for women's right to vote.

💭 The violence used by suffragettes can make people uncomfortable, but it is important to acknowledge the role it played in the movement's history.

🗳️ Before World War I, a significant proportion of men did not have the right to vote due to property qualifications.

✨ The suffrage movement involved a diverse group of activists with different strategies.

🗳️ Women saw the right to vote as a form of political citizenship.

Suffragettes and suffragists worked together to improve working conditions and advocate for women's rights.

They believed that having representation in the houses of parliament would bring about the desired changes.

The suffragettes and suffragists had a fluid movement, with individuals supporting both groups at different times.