Protest Flashcards
What is the NUWSS?
National Union Women Suffrage Societies
Leader - Millicent Fawcett
Peaceful methods only
Suffragists
What is the WSPU?
Women's social political union Leader - Emmeline Pankhurst Sylvia and Cristabel Pankhurst Peaceful AND violent protests used Suffragettes Emily Davison (Derby Day)
Methods used by NUWSS
Leaflet distribution Production of clever posters Processions Held meeting with politicians Signed petitions Branch offices around London
Methods used by WSPU
Leaflet distribution Production of clever posters Organised demonstrations Chained themselves to railings Processions Set fire to post boxes Held meeting with politicians Fought the police Branch offices around London Went on hunger strike
Cat and mouse act
1913
Allowed authorities to release a hunger-striker before they became seriously ill and then re-after them once they regained strength
Introduced so government could stop protests and weaken the suffragettes
Black Friday
18th November 1910
Protest response to parliamentary proceedings regarding Concilation Bill
In response WSPU sent a delegation of around 300 winne to protest, 200 assaulted by police
Black Friday and media
Public relations disaster for gov't Press took side of suffragettes Pictures of police assaulting unarmed female protesters were greatly criticised Made MPs move away for the Bill Two women died due to violence 200 women arrested
Death of Emily Davison
1913 Derby Day
Suffragette Emily tried to stop the Kings Horse seen by royal family
Knocked down and skull fractured by the horses hooves
Died 3 days later without regaining consciousness
Made a martyr for her cause
What was the general strike?
May 3-12 1926
Britain’s first and only general strike
Called by Trade Unions Congress (TUC) to support coal miners in North England, Scotland, Wales
Aim to force gov’t to prevent mine owners reducing wages by 13% an since easing shifts from 7 to 8hrs
Quite from the general strike
Not a minute on the day, not a penny off the pay
