Essays KU

Question 1

Suffragist ku

Answer 1

• By 1909 there were oy about 6,000 members of the WUSS
• However this increased by 1914 to 50,000 in 500 different societies associated with the NUWSS
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• The conciliation bills of 1910-1912 show that the NUWSS were nearing success as 323 members voted in favour of the conciliation bills.

Question 2

Suffragette KU

Answer 2

• The suffragette campaign was led by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903 and adopted the motto ‘Deeds Not Words’
• They were frustrated with the lack of action made by the NUWSS so planned direct action.

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• Many believe the NUWSS did not help the fight for womens suffrage due to the fact they were deemed as ‘terrorists’. However, Emmeline Pankhurst argued that they only started to use militant violence after the conciliation bills in 1912.

Question 3

Changing attitudes towards women

Answer 3

• Women began being elected into political councils. Which presents the idea women were becoming more involved in politics.
• However, the numberof women being elected was tiny, being only 24 female councillors out of a total of 121,140 males.

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• Historian, Purvis, points out that the NUWSS newspaper sold atleast 20,000 copies a week in 1909.