suffragettes Flashcards
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background 1
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suffragettes used violent methods such as arson, violence, attacking police officers, bombing lloyd george’s home, and acts if vandalism
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the suffragettes attached themselves to parliament railings as well as attacking police officers, making it difficult to persuade MPs to back their cause
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suffragettes use of vandalisms gained them a high profile, causing the government to become pressured to act due to them being highly discussed in parliament and newspapers
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against
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however, many argued that the suffragettes made ore harm than help - due to their violent actions deemed the too irresponsible, allowing the idea that women should not gain the vote