Suffragette The Limit Votes for Women
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Suffragette The Limit Votes for Women
Suffragette The Limit Votes for Women. Suffragette on the doorstep questions harassed man holding crying baby in one hand and frying pan in another, Are you in favour of Votes for Women? This, he obviously thinks is The Limit Date: circa 1914
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Crying Doorstep Favour Frying Harassed Limit Questions Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Thinks Votes Rights
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This thought-provoking image captures the intensity and determination of the British Suffragette movement during the early 1900s, as depicted in the photograph "Suffragette: The Limit - Votes for Women" from Mary Evans Prints Online. The photograph shows a resolute suffragette standing at a doorstep, confronting a harassed man who appears both bewildered and exasperated. Holding a crying baby in one arm and a frying pan in the other hand, the man seems to be at his wit's end, while the suffragette's piercing gaze and firm question, "Are you in favour of Votes for Women?" leaves no room for ambiguity. The Suffragette movement, which began in the late 19th century, was a militant campaign for women's right to vote in the United Kingdom. The movement gained momentum in the early 1900s, with activists employing various tactics, including peaceful protests, civil disobedience, and even arson and bombings, to bring attention to their cause. This photograph, taken around 1914, encapsulates the tension and conflict that characterized the Suffragette movement and the resistance they faced from those opposed to women's suffrage. The suffragette's unwavering commitment to securing the vote for women is evident in her unyielding stance and probing question. The man's response, and the implications of his actions as a father and a member of society, are left open to interpretation. This powerful image serves as a reminder of the passion and perseverance required to bring about social change and the complexities that often arise when challenging deeply ingrained societal norms.
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