AJP Taylor, for example, argues that the war ‘smoothed the way for democracy’ and so there are other factors of significance, such as, suffrage campaign groups (WSPU & NUWSS) and growing equality with men. Whilst this essay will recognise the importance of the view that WWI was significant to women receiving the vote, it intends to argue that AJP Taylor’s analysis is best supported by existing evidence and as such is the most accurate view. Paragraph 1: Isolated factor (WWI) In this paragraph, you should be showing balance but ultimately arguing that even though WWI played a role in women gaining the vote, it was NOT THE ONLY REASON. In 1914, when the First World War broke out, men were required to fight for King and country. This left a large void in the workforce and allowed women to secure employment in a range of industries; from making shells
The peaceful campaigning of the suffragists’ was a key factor in women receiving the vote. The suffragists’ started the whole route of women gaining the vote; they were the ever moving force behind the movement. However historian Martin Pugh suggests that “Suffragists would probably have done better to have made common cause with all unenfranchised men and women from the start and thereby they might have extended their appeal” because all men had not yet received the vote it was argued that women should not receive the franchise when it was not fully given to all men. However there were other contributing factors leading up to 1918 and women gaining the vote. They include the work of the suffragettes’ who caused chaos and grabbed the spotlight away from the suffragists’ after a group of women decided it was time to make a militant stand.
Do you agree with the view that the suffrage movement made ‘substantial progress’ during the first decade of the twentieth century? During the first decade of the 20th century the suffrage movement made significant changes in the way that they campaigned for the vote. Their change in tactics did have some positive effect on the campaign however it did alienate some politicians as they felt the new violent tactics proved that women did not deserve the vote. Even though they brought female suffrage to the attention of the public eye there progress was limited as in they were not able to actually achieve their goal of female suffrage. During the first decade of the 20th century the suffragettes more militant style campaigning was met with a lot of opposition.
It quotes an “enthusiastic” but anonymous reporter as being favourably impressed by the protest march. These two articles give the impression that the British press was not entirely so critical of the campaigns for women suffrage; this source provides evidence in which it shows support and positive commentary on the matter. However, when compared to other forms of the press during the time, it reinforces the issue of the British press being divided in terms of their attitude towards the campaigns. Source 2 presents a different attitude towards the suffrage’s campaigns as it is more critical. The tone of the article is of firm disapproval for “law breaking” and disorder as the magazine deems it as “unfit for politics”.
However, the rights which were won seemed to exclude women. Many women did not like this and they wanted to be equal to men and they fought their own war of independence to receive that right. It started off small, but eventually grew into a big movement. Many average women would be remembered as someone great and their names would shine throughout history. One of these women was one known as Susan Brownell Anthony.
Even though Margaret Sanger aimed to improve women’s health care, the end still does not justify her means. Women empowerment can either be beneficial or detrimental to society. When there is power over another, the abuse of persons or goods are encouraged, while personal power impels a reassessment of personal potential. Many women have experienced this abuse and through personal power, realize a change in the “self” is essential to the solution and take charge of their situation (Porter
Lai 1 John Smith Dr. K English 154 19 October 2011 Women and The Lottery Through a feminist perspective, women view themselves as strong individuals and would be appalled by a society viewing them as nothing more than a material property. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”, women had no voice in regards to public decisions and actions. For example, in the short story the townspeople had a tradition to sacrifice one person in the hopes of reaping the best harvest. In most cases the wives would be the first chosen, many feminists would view this as an abomination. Tessie Hutchinson, one of the main characters represents women who are being tyrannized by society because of their gender.
Valenti provides many statistics of abuse against women here in the United States as well as examples of evidence for the mistreatment of women. Valenti's appeals began before she had written a single word, mainly due to her being a woman. She appeals to the emotional side of her readers, writing that we “cry with Oprah and laugh with Tina Fey”, that we are “fooling ourselves” into believing that a “mirage of equality...is the real thing." She is trying to explain that it is a sort of ignorance-is-bliss situation: look at all these successful women on television so how could equality not exist? She also cites facts, while maintaining an emotion, by mentioning George Sodini, who specifically targeted women in his shooting “killing three women and injuring nine others."
In addition, the suffrage movement would have been robbed of the vocal and passionate leaders Alice Paul and Lucy Burns. Had they maintained ties with NAWSA, their radical ideas would have been ignored in favor of older, more experienced suffragettes. The movement would have been deprived of many new voices and ideas, as well as the new generation of suffragettes that formed along with the
Religious beliefs are often muddled together with political practices, as in Afghanistan, which is a deadly result that people are too afraid to challenge. This fear leads to submission, which leads to centuries of repeating the same atrocities over and over. Women will never gain equal rights if someone, or some country, doesn’t help them break from oppressive and harmful traditions. MEXICO FEMALE FACTS: (as of 2007) -2.1% birth rate, .5% death rate = 1.7% rate of natural increase -TFR: 2.4 -55% of women are between 15 and