British Depth Study

British Depth Study

1. Woman's Suffrage

   • The Suffragists
     • Formed In 1897
     • National Union of Woman's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS)
     • Led By Milicent Fawcett
     • Used Peaceful Methods Such As Letters, Partitions & Posters
   • The Suffragettes
     • Formed In 1907 Due To The Lack Of Progress Made By The Suffragists
     • Woman's Social & Political Union (WSPU)
     • Led By Emmeline Pankhurst & Her Daughter Chirstabel
     • Used Violent Methods Such As Arson, Assault & Letter Bombs
   • Reasons For The Vote
     • Woman Have The Same Rights As Men So Why Can't They Vote?
     • National Votes For Women Have Already Been Introduced In Other Parts Of The British Empire - New Zealand, USA
     • Some Woman Has The Right To Vote In Local Elections
     • Many Women Were Independent, Educated & Sensible
     • It Would Be Democratic To Give Women The Vote
   • Reasons Against The Vote
     • People Claimed That Politics Were Unsuitable For Women
     • Many People Believed Women Couldn't Handle Politics
     • Many Women, Including Queen Victoria, Were Against Women Votes
     • There Were Other Issues To Be Dealt With Affecting All Women
     • Not All Men Had The Vote At This Time
     • Almost Nobody Thought That

2. Liberal Reforms

3. WW1 Home Front