Why it took so long for women to get the vote in Britain
I can explain why it took so long for women to get the vote in Britain.
Why it took so long for women to get the vote in Britain
I can explain why it took so long for women to get the vote in Britain.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Despite the growth in female political participation, sexist attitudes prevailed by the late 19th century.
- Early suffrage campaigns led to a Conciliation Bill; this wasn't passed due to Liberal fears about how women would vote.
- WSPU tactics split the suffrage movement and hurt women's chances of getting the vote as government attitudes hardened.
- WW1 was a turning point in the campaign for women's suffrage due to their war work and the need for a new franchise act.
- A good explanation of why it took so long for women to get the vote in Britain will examine long and short term factors.
Keywords
Suffrage - the right to vote
Long-term - occuring over a long period of time
Short-term - occuring over a short period of time
Stereotypes - the expectation people have of a particular type of person
Sexism - prejudice or discrimination, often against women, on the basis of sex
Common misconception
The view that it was the work women did to support the war effort which gained them the right to vote.
Many people were convinced women should be entitled to vote before 1914; however, the violence of the suffragettes and the interruption of WW1 delayed this.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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