Suffragettes
Listen to Genevieve talking about the Suffragettes.
You’ll notice that there were two distinct Suffragette movements.
One, the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies, used peaceful tactics to win support for the cause. The Women’s Social and Political Union, on the other hand, set buildings on fire, disrupted meetings and even starved themselves to win publicity for their cause.
Find out what you can about the two different Suffragette movements. Which do you think was more effective and why?
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