MGC C
At 60 You never stop learning. And that’s a great outlook to have and embrace.
Location Newtown, Sydney Australia
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Greetings From Sydney Australia. I’m looking forward to this course and to learn how to improve my writing skills. I’m only 62 so I’m still learning every day. I have had a few pieces of poetry published and I’m very much looking forward expanding my skills to keep writing. Im interested on hearing the views and learning different perspectives on writing and...
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Not having anywhere to write at home, Dan goes to coffee shops, cafe’s, parks, and The beach. It’s useless, to noisy, not comfortable, costs involved etc.
Ted wallows at being able to write at home. No radio, no kids or siblings or family, no tv, just silence and the occasional whistle as the kettle signals it’s time for a break!
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I went through University doing my Masters whereby I would wake up with enough days (2) to write a whole assignment in one go, then spend the second day editing. I never failed a subject, but then again I never got a HD D overall score!
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I met prince Charles a few years ago. I was working for a youth service and was asked if I would be willing to attend a function and talk about our client group and the facilities we offered. I was really nervous and when I finally got to talk to him, I couldn’t remember what to say and made a right fool of myself. At least I made the front page of the...
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I think it’s very much both!
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Ok, so let’s take Auden. ‘Stop All The Clocks’ forget 4 weddings... The poem is a story that has a beginning, a middle and an end. It’s got rhyme and lines that just seem so right that you accept them because everything is just so beautiful yet they disrupt the flow of the poem.
‘I thought that love would last forever: (Here the poem appears to break with...
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To be honest, I have not read a lot of poetry. What is poetry? What is verse? What is Haiku/Haiga and Tanka? Are they all poetry? What Vahni read out did not interest me at all. However, the way she expressed it and read it, alerted me to listen a 4th 5th 11th time. I still didn’t like it, but I loved the way it was delivered. I really want to understand how...
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I tried to answer more than 1 but alas I opted for the 4%. I like to be challenged, but not to the point of abstract. The English language is quite beautiful and learning new words to describe a scene or feeling or moment is so refreshing.
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G’day. I’m Martin and I live in Sydney Australia. I emigrated from the UK 32 years ago. I have written a bit of poetry and Haiku and have had a few pieces published. I have recently had 2 pieces accepted for the 42 word anthology which will be out soon. I love Haiku and writing pieces under 800 words about real events that have happened in my life. I am not a...
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MGC C replied to Christine Goutrié
Please tell me more about the knotting women. I’m intrigued! There is an amazing course through FutureLearn called Beyond the Ballot. It looks at the Women’s vote and how movements like the Suffragettes changed history. I absolutely loved it. I have so much respect for those women that did what needed to be done to get what was rightfully theirs.
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Hi there. Martin here. Originally from the UK. Moved to Sydney 30 years ago. I work at the Anzac War Memorial In Hyde Park, Sydney. It was built in 1934 by Charles Dellit and the sculptor George Rayner Hoff. AMAZING beyond words what a privilege it is to work there. I mainly work back of office (policy, training, website updates) but do a bit of guiding as...
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Informative and enlightening
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I tend to agree
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Definitely an option, however I’m still shocked Jo received a custodial sentence!
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MGC C replied to Hannah Adaja
I cannot agree with your assessment that in cases of rape or murder, it will cause more distress. The offender is going down anyway for the horrific crime. Facing your offender say for rape, can actually be a very empowering process towards healing. Even taking into account the offender using lip service, the survivor has the opportunity to take back some of...
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I’m appalled at this outcome. Nobody is going to benefit from sending Joe to prison especially Joe. He is going to have to learn how to look after himself and will no doubt be enticed to join a gang and play by the rules. I see this as totally wrong. I hope he appeals.
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As I stated earlier, I would have been surprised if Joe was imprisoned. Listening to everything Joe said, I think he proved that he didn’t know what was going to happen, he didn’t actually partake, he showed remorse and removed himself from the group etc. I think he was a lucky man to have done what he did. I don’t think we’ll ever see Joe in front of a court...
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What worries me and I would like to hear more about is when a sentence has been served and the offender is released knowing that they are deemed still a threat to the community, how do you balance up imposing further punishment, against they have served their time and should be released against do we know for sure if they will commit an offence again! How do...
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I think it is totally appropriate to take into account mitigating and aggravating circumstances. The 1/3 off rule seems pretty generous particularly from a re-offender who can work the system to their advantage. From what the judge said,I thought it was well thought out and applied.
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I believe the fine was an insult to the victim. There is so much more you could say about this. As for impersonating someone else, petty but still fraud and the sentence was appropriate.
The street beggar was up against a community that ‘perceived’ him as a threat or nuisance and didn’t want to face reality in their neighbourhood. He would have been a prime... -
I would also like to add that, the guy has to live with this for the rest of his life. That in itself is sentence enough!
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Go rehabilitation sentencing....
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Again, we don’t know all the details about how severe the argument was, and how the punch looked on video. However, I am shocked at the sentence. I think a suspended sentence and perhaps community service in services where young people can learn about situations like this and hopefully think about the consequences before they hit someone. The poor men both the...
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5. Cont. throw in robbery, then it looks like murder. I wouldn’t like to judge this one. Taking someone’s life is a terrible thing, but when all the circumstances are taken into account, anything might have happened that was not foreseen.
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Assuming we are talking about one person in each event
1. Shoplifting is connected with mental health. Young people are linked with shoplifting and deliberately attracting attention to themselves because they are looking for help. Older people inc celebrities shoplift! Why? Fulfilling an unmet need!
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Assuming no prior offence, I would like to see Joe get a suspended sentence and community service.
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I’m still not convinced Joe is guilty! If he appeals, I wonder if he will be found not guilty!
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From my understanding, there were only ‘mumblings’ made when they returned to the pub. Joe rightly states he did not know Alan would attack Derek, and also went on to say that Alan had been calmer than normal further strengthening his belief that he was not aware of what was going to take place. The fact that Alan left the scene of a crime, is (from memory) a...
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I believe that holding someone against their will where there is more than 1 person involved should be jointly responsible I.E parents who abuse their children. Carers for people who jointly care for the same person and have allowed that person to suffer or inflicted harm should both be responsible. Bank robberies where 2 or more people enter the premises...
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Wow this a real concern and there appears little we can do about it. You can only nanny control so much and there should be an element of trust in the jurors. There is mention around bias towards the defendant but what about bias towards the victim! Are they really a victim!
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Correction 4. The potential of a wrong conviction
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I can’t support that argument for the very reason given by Charlie. Despite all the goodwill of lay people and cross community representation, If jurors do not have any legal background or even any interest, then how can we put forward an argument that a decision should be accepted based on the evidence. Isn’t about having the skills to interpret that evidence...
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I notice a lot of comments have included that being accountable for your decision adds unnecessary stress to jurors. I feel that if they’re making a decision that is certain to have major repercussions, then having an element of further accountability regardless of stress can be a good thing. Also most comments support privacy to protect jurors from a range of...
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I don’t think I’ve ever heard of or seen 3 magistrates sitting on a bench! I’m trying to get my head around this. I’ve somehow escaped being a juror (I’m 61). I really struggle to accept that because a nurse or a doctor or a physicist gives evidence that states the injuries or whatever are consistent with an injury thenTherefore the accused must have committed...
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I don’t believe Joe should be charged with GBH. He claimed they only talked about going to ‘have a chat’. Plus, Joe didn’t believe that Alan would do anything more that push Derek around as he was in a calmer mood. What happened at the scene was not in Joe’s eyes pre meditated.
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I support seperate bodies 100%. I was particularly interested in ‘is it in the interest of the public to prosecute‘. Here in Aus, the government was faced with whether they should prosecute the owner for tax evasion. of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania. He was a gambling man and has amassed considerable wealth on gambling. The...
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I believe an accused person should have the right to anonymity. Depending on the crime, the effects can be life long particularly if it involves any sexual assault, interference with a minor, rape etc. there is always that deep belief that the person is guilty even if they are found not guilty.
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I ‘think’ Joe is not guilty of a crime on the assault. I’m thinking that perhaps he left the scene of a crime and failed to provide support or notify police/ambulance and that he may have had a duty of care to do so.
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I’m old school and just the sight of a copper instills fear in me. Many in today’s society don’t fear police at all. Many more don’t trust the police. Too many police officers stick together and twist stories and collaborate to protect each-other. The law is often abused and many people suffer as a result. OF COURSE THERE ARE GENUINE OFFICERS WHO FOLLOW THE...
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If I was a police officer (thank god im not) I would want to try and settle the person if there was any sign of fear, panic, or general uneasiness, and saying that they have not been charged. I would initially ask him to explain in his own words what were the events leading up to the assault. I would probably want to clarify if there were any inconsistencies....
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Jo is entitled to natural justice, and to have all his options available to him, including being cautioned so that he is aware of his rights. particularly if it’s his first offence and he has no idea what to expect. Recording the interview potentially restricts altering what has actually been said. Police can you use very persuasive methods to get people to...
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Jo will certainly be questioned...
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Just playing devil's advocate here. The video never mentions that the group were intoxicated. Despite going back to the pub, there was no suggestion that they went there to plan an attack. There is also no indication that the group drank heavily. Alan was the only one to suggest they return to the club to sort out Derek, the others only mumbled and nodded....
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What a difficult and badly worded article to read. I lost interest after about 5 minutes. I forced myself to read the rest just to see if they had included any context... of course not! Unless you have a particular interest in crime in your work, or just bored, I can’t see to many people believing half of that rubbish.
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$$$, resources, not seen as an important election winner, inconsistent outcomes, corruption fear, society values etc
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Having watched one of those awful current affairs programs tonight for the purpose of this exercise, obviously COVID-19 mostly dominates, but hot on the heels is Prince Andrew and the scandal rocking the monarchy. No photos released at his daughters wedding, no statements, Fergie standing by her man! and HRH ‘refusal’ to talk to the FBI!. Today’s Sydney...
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I’m loving how you’re throwing teasers out to get people to think more closely about their decision. I voted no to all 6 both times because I have always believed that the circumstances have to play a role. As you didn’t allow a ‘get out clause’ I.e voting yes but with conditions, leaving me no choice but to answer no to all of them. @CharlieTye
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I’m holding back defining a crime because I think it’s ok to commit a crime, if there are extenuating circumstances leading up to it. For instance stealing. How much can you steal before it crosses the line, and who makes that decision, and is it fair to prosecute some and not others? And then you have the people who are the victims. Someone with a kind heart...
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Hi there. I’m in Sydney Australia and I’m doing this course as an interest. I work at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park and my work is all about the Great War primarily and the wars that followed that Aussies engaged in.
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Good evening. Looking forward to the next 4 weeks.
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Amazing stuff pulled together to give us an excellent overview of all areas of the fight for womens vote. Thank you also for highlighting that (some) men were also disenfranchised, although we didn't particularly learn how they themselves fought for the vote, or any prominent Men that were notorious for their actions. Churchill and Asquith should posthumously...
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I too didn't know this about Churchill. Shame on him and all the others against the vote. So pleased Millicent got to witness the the passing of the Act. She really is an inspiration for her tireless campaign. Hip hip hooray. What a terrible shame Emmeline Pankhurst never lived to see her efforts finally rewarded.
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I'm firmly going with No 4. What we have learnt so far through the videos and articles convinces me that society was being more broadminded and fair (ish)
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The more I learn about that misogynistic turd Asquith, the more I would have loved hearing that he was kidnapped by the Suffragette's and force fed every day for 6 months. Woohoo
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Despite only some women being given the vote, thankfully one man did end the impasse which undoubtedly led to the vote being given to all men and women.
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I'm going to stick my neck out and say that the move to support the war effort and to give funds to the very institution that caused so much suffering to the Suffragette movement was probably yet another well thought out plan by Pankhurst to show that women were capable of 'negotiating' and 'putting on hold' actions' to promote the rights of women, whilst men...
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It's really no different today with the feminist movement with many women (and men) believing that feminists are Lesbian vegetarian angry antagonists. And the people that voice this are just as ignorant as their fellow believers. You can almost gamble your grandmother that they have probably never heard of Emmeline Pankhurst et al...
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Elizabeth Usher and Dr Claire Greenhalg have summed this up very well. Thank you for saving me the work to express this in a way that does it justice.
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I started to read about people’s responses to the videos in the next section. The bomb at St Paul’s ‘that never went off’... Like so many of the ‘Terrorist activities’ that would have been ‘so terrifying’ actually mostly never happened. Like the bomb at St Paul’s, it was a warning or threat, homes that were bombed were empty. The Suffragette policy was to...
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What is your point Hazel? Are you referring to men who held suffrage views?
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I’m not sure if everyone was doing this course 3 -4 weeks ago but I’d like to remind you that many of you condemned the Suffragette movement and said they no longer felt sorry for them, and even labeled them as terrorists deserving what they got. How the tides have changed now that we see that for minor offences, women are being sent to prison for longer...
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Women have not, as a sex, or a class, the calmness of temperament or the balance of mind, nor have they the training, necessary to qualify them to exercise a weighty judgment in political affairs.
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An admirable man who did the right thing for the vote for women.
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I believe it was personal antipathy and probably influenced by his wife.
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Invited Labour
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I'm a real sponge on this fantastic topic so I want to learn everything.
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Call it what you like, the seperation of roles has always been and still is in some cultures. literature and history, and to a large degree, religion from the beginning of time onwards has instilled such strong beliefs that a women's role is in the home and the men are the bread winners. I wonder how many people today would call parenting just a 'natural' role...
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I would think that regardless of your status, and privilege, all women pretty much had the same rights denied to them as were given to men. I'm not suggesting working class women had it better in regard to priveledge, but, is it reasonable to suggest that working class women were far more street savvy, looked after each-other, and had the extra support and...
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It's a difficult question to ask what word comes to mind, as the 19th century was a long time. I would have to go with obedient.
Movies, TV, documentaries have shaped my view of women in the 19th century.
I think particularly TV and movies, did not do justice to the real life women lived. Documentaries were more true and factual. Reading also gave a...
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I'm really glad you mentioned about Paedophiles in every proffesion and I should have made that point, particularly as I was referring to religion previously. My sincere apologies. Funnily enough I also worked in a homelessness service in Kings Cross called 'The Opposition' which was run by Sydney City Mission (now Mission Australia). There was not a hint of...
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Looking forward to week three
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I totally stick with my guns and would have joined the NSPU (Despite not being eligible). I would then have been a long trousers suffragette. Today, I would definately be a suffragist.
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I think I have to agree with you entirely.
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Well this answers my question. I felt that there must have been support especially from working and middle class men. I think in general,,politicians will,only risk supporting a cause if it does not threaten their standing, or will advance them in their careers. I would like to think in the early Nineteenth century, men in higher authority really did just want...
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Hear hear
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I tried to add an article from an Historian Deborah Beck. Can anyone tell me wow do I attach it. Can I email it to the course moderators?
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I also agree on this point. I work at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park Sydney. Our education team have put together a suite of short lessons for school aged kids from year 3 to year 6 on re-enactmemts of war time activities and highlight what the Anzacs achieved, as well as the women who stayed behind to keep the country running. The Memorial was built on the...
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What a tragic end to a remarkable women. Such a long time to spend in an asylum. I posted a comment about mental health earlier today and it seems to have disappeared! Strange.
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Thank you Jackie
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Thank you Claire
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MGC C replied to Jenni Hancock
that's really good to know Jenni as it strengthens the case that the women followed the rules ensuring only property was damaged and not innocent people. That's not to say they were not damaged mentally. But I'm trying to build a picture of what actually happened as opposed to speculation and media hype. For the record, I am completely against violence of any...
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Like most I was unaware of such men’s groups. I did ask about whether men supported the cause early on in the course. It’s good to hear, I would have been a member. I find it interesting that many have made positive comments about the Actress’s Franchise League, and how their creativity is imaginative, but Isn’t that what artists do? Brian T below highlights...
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MGC C replied to Jenni Hancock
Jenny, do you know how many music halls were attacked? I would be interested to know as I’m sure others would also. I’m only interested, because it would be good to know as well where they were attacked (if there were more than one), which you have indicated there were. Maybe the moderators might have more information about this.
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As Clarta rightly points out, there *isn’t* a right or wrong answer to what happened. All we can do is hear the whole truth good bad and evil, and learn from it. I can’t help but stress that this was a war and war means taking action by whatever means. That said, upon further research, there were NO DEATHS and I have still yet to find any records of injuries...
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MGC C replied to Gareth Evans
Angela I agree with you. There has been no comments or input from the moderators or answers to the many questions that people have been asking about this subject.
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We had a very difficult and interesting event happen in Sydney last week. The NSW Police went to the high court to get an order to ban a March Black Lives Matter the night before the March and won. The Protest organisers put in an appeal, and despite 20,000 protesters turning up regardless, they won the appeal 15 minutes before the actual start time. The...
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Suffragettes violence and militancy
By Fern Riddel
‘One of the most dangerous suffragette attacks occurred in Dublin in 1912.[5] Mary Leigh, Gladys Evans, Lizzie Baker and Mabel Capper attempted to set fire to the Theatre Royal during a packed lunchtime matinee attended by Asquith.[6] They left a canister of gunpowder close to the stage and threw petrol and... -
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Pankhurst stated that their campaign shall not hurt people only property. I cannot find a single reference to anyone being killed (please correct me if I’m wrong). The only reference to an injury was the matchet that was thrown at an MP and missed, but cut another person’s ear! What about the violence that women endured on Black Friday! Not just physical...
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This has been the most interesting part so far. I’m afraid Riddel is trying to get us to believe that the only literature available until recently was all the nice stuff from the 30 when the women’s movement were well established. I heard about these attacks on trains, churches ets when I was quite young. I don’t think in anyway we could say it’s been covered...
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Christabel’s words ‘This is a revolution, we are are fighting a war’ encapsulates exactly the cause of their actions. For the WSPU it WAS a war, and if that was their mantra, then I think it’s only reasonable to expect new members to prove their support. I’m somewhat confused why people think this was some sort of covert plan, when in fact it was out in the...
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It’s a very good point Paul. How democratic can war realistically be! It doesn’t seem plausible to hwabe military personal just doing their own thing. Hmmm I’d like to hear more on this.
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I would also like to add that, these militant act’s didn’t go unpunished. Women suffered terrible atrocities in prison again and again and again, and they did so because I believe their resolve for justice was stronger than the punishment they received for their actions. Not to mention the women who’s husbands abandoned them, refused access to their children,...
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I view this as somewhat of a clever tactic on behalf of the Pankhurst’s. They already witnessed that talk was getting them nowhere, and by adopting a deeds not words action, politicians were forced to take notice. Despite the generosity of Pethic/Lawrence, I think Pankhurst thought about how her style of militant action was frowned upon by many, and therefore...
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I agree with Becca. I believe the years of peaceful inaction that wasn’t getting anywhere, they had no choice and upped their game almost as a last resort. BUT THEY DIDN’T GIVE UP. They too were assaulted and force fed and beaten. It was almost becoming a dog-eat-dog Society and they met force with force. Yes some of the acts were extreme, and I’m terribly...
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I cannot stress enough that the deeds not words campaign was not only justified, but was an accurately executed plan by Mrs Pankhurst et al. I feel so proud that they did what they did. they did not burn houses with people living in them. So they smashed windows! Big deal. I would never agree that they were violent. The hunger strikes, the life long pursuit of...
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It’s great that Fawcett has been recognised and immortalised and there should be more of these recognition ceremonies. But as for raising their profile, not at all. There will always be work to do. Look at the people governing the world today and the marginalised groups that are still fighting for justice and equality. Netflix is showing a series called...
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No I had not heard about the pilgrimage. I’m not in the least surprised little is known, or that there was violence towards these women that went ignored by the police. If it was all recorded by men as going smoothly, why would anyone bother to highlight what really happened. I’m glad someone did though.
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If that is what it took for people to listen and understand, then I do not see it as violence and recalcitrant behaviour. I see it as smart thinking, and how an act that draws attention, despite property damage needed to happen. I don’t condone violence at all but just sometimes you have to show a little more strength and demonstrate you’re not on a shopping...
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They who shout the loudest!
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I don’t doubt the 2nd reform act helped the voice of women, however by now, they had a loud enough voice to surge them on with better arguments and support from men.
