Suffragette Movement in England in the early 20th Century By Ai Linh Nguyen, Ketaki Deo, and Asna Ali

Important People in the Movement John Stuart Mill Originally proposed an amendment to allow women to vote Was rejected 194 to 73 votes. Millicent Fawcett Led the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) Wanted to let middle class women vote Emmeline Pankhurst Led the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) BUT some of the more radical members recognised early on that the movement needed the support of working class women Christabel Pankhurst Emmeline’s daughter and fellow executive member of the WSPU

Specific Groups National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) Wanted to let middle class property-owning women vote (exclusively) BUT some of the more radical members recognised early on that the movement needed the support of working class women Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) Formed in 1903 by Emmeline Pankhurst More radical group than the NUWSS Set up as a separate society 1907: WSPU split into two groups after Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst came conflicted with other members of the WSPU’s executive body. Women's Freedom League: founded by those who left WSPU: Pankhursts established a tighter grip on their group

Motivation Wanted the right to vote and have a voice in the community. November 1918: Eligibility of Women Act Allowed women to be elected to Parliament 1928: Representation of the People Act Granted women the right to vote.

“THE CAUSE” Nineteenth century feminists talked about "The Cause" Movement for women's rights generally No particular political focus

Goals NUWUSS wanted vote for middle-class, white women Used peaceful tactics non-violent demonstrations, petitions, and lobbying of MPs Fawcett believed that if the organisation was seen to be intelligent, polite and law-abiding then women would prove themselves responsible enough to participate fully in politics WSPU wanted vote for all Pankhurst wanted young working class women to draw attention to the cause. The motto was “deeds not words” Law-breaking, violence and hunger strikes

Legislation 1867- John Stuart Mill proposed an amendment that would have given the vote to women on the same terms as men Rejected 194 votes to 73 As suffragette movement progressed, more legislation was introduced, showing growing support for the country. Eligibility of Women Act (November 1918): allowed women to be elected into Parliament.

Accomplishments By 1909 the WSPU had branches all over the country and published a newspaper called Votes for Women Sold 20,000 copies each week. NUWSS had nation-wide organisation. T The rough treatment of many suffragettes arrested caused increasing sympathy and support from the public

Works Cited http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/general- history-of-women-s-suffrage-in-britain-8631733.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/higher/history/britsuff/suffrag e/revision/1/ http://www.historynet.com/womens-suffrage-movement