Women Suffrage Flashcards
(26 cards)
Introduction
Before 1918, women didn’t have the right to vote or have a say in politics. After 1918, women over 30 were granted the right to vote in national elections for the first time.
The Suffragettes/WSPU did was that they would destroy post boxes with fire or acid.
For example, in 1913 and in 1914 over 500 postboxes were attacked and 114 of the postboxes destroyed.
The Suffragettes/WSPU would burn down buildings and plant bombs.
For example, in 1913 Catherine Taylor set fires and burned down the main stand at Ayr Racecourse.
The WSPU would burn down buildings and plant bombs.
Suffragette/WSPU Analysis
The suffragettes were important for some women gaining the right to vote because it gained a lot of publicity for the party as they attacked popular places and this meant that there actions were at the forefront of MPS minds and they talk about.
Suffragette/WSPU Analysis+
However, it could be argued the Suffragettes weren’t important for some women gaining the right to vote as they were proving to the MPs that women weren’t responsible enough to have a civil conversation with them which in turn proved that they weren’t responsible enough to have the right to vote.
A method used by the Suffragists was that they organised peaceful, law-abiding marches.
For example, they held a peaceful march in Edinburgh on the 9th October 1909 in support of womans suffrage.
A method used by the Suffragists was that they lobbed MPs.
For example, they would go to parliament and try and speak with the MPs.
A method used by the Suffragists was that they collected signatures through petitions.
For example, in 1832 the first petition to parliament for women’s suffrage failed.
Suffragists/NUWSS Analysis
The Suffragists were important for some women gaining the right to vote in 1918 because they abided by the law at all times and proved to politicians that the Suffragists were calm and respectful and deserved the vote.
Suffragists/NUWSS Analysis+
However, it could be argued the Suffragists weren’t important for some women gaining the right to vote in 1918 as they were easily ignored and there campaign wasn’t acknowledged by MPs.
What type of jobs sis women do during the war?
A job Woman took on during the war was Emergency service workers and they became police officers, Firefighters, and ambulance drivers.
Where were the army clerical jobs women did during the war take place?
Another role woman took on was Army clerical jobs as Woman worked in the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRENS) and the Woman’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) working in clerical and support jobs.
Where were the army clerical jobs women did during the war take place?
Another role woman took on was Army clerical jobs as Woman worked in the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRENS) and the Woman’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) working in clerical and support jobs.
What Transport jobs did Women do during the war?
A role woman took on in the war was Transport workers such a strain, tram and bus conductors, Railway signalers, ticket collectors and Railway guards.
Women’s War Work Analysis
Women’s war work was important for some women gaining the right to vote in 1918 because men realised that women were just as capable and as smart as them therefore men decided women could be trusted and were smart enough to make a good choice when it came to voting on political matters.
Women’s War Work Analysis+
However, it could be argued that women’s war work wasn’t important for some women gaining the right to vote in 1918 because the majority of women who had worked in the war, lost their job when men came back from fighting. This meant that everything went back to how it was before the war and attitudes to woman for the most part went back to how they were previously.
A reason was that in 1891, women could not be forced to live with husbands unless they wished to and also in 1857, women could divorce their husbands who were cruel to them or husbands who had left them.
A reason was that in 1867 John Stuart Mill (Liberal MP) campaigned for some votes for women in the 1867 Reform Act by organising and presenting a petition to Parliament.
A reason was that in 1907, Women taxpayers were allowed to vote and stand for election in local council elections.
Changing Attitudes Towards Women Analysis
Changing attitudes to women was important for some women gaining the right to vote in 1918 because this helped some women gain some political influence and this meant that men were more inclined to give woman the vote.
Changing Attitudes Towards Women Analysis+
However, it could be argued changing attitudes to women wasn’t important for some women gaining the right to vote in 1918 because governments instead still tended to focus on other things throughout the 19th and 20th centuries such as forgien polices.
What year did New Zealand give Women the right to vote?
In 1893, New Zealand gave woman the vote and this inspired other countries to soon follow.
When did Australia give Women the right to vote?
In 1902, Austria gave some woman the vote.
