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The Effect of WW1 on the Suffragettes

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The Effect of WW1 on the Suffragettes

The campaign for women's suffrage was interrupted when war broke out in 1914.

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Support for the war

  • Both suffragists (NUWSS) and suffragettes (WSPU) supported the war effort.
  • The differences between suffragists (NUWSS) and suffragettes (WSPU) were forgotten.
  • There was no more suffragette violence but suffragettes subtly kept up the pressure for the vote.
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Efforts during the war

  • During the war, women took on a number of traditionally male occupations such as bus drivers.
    • Factory workers, farmers, and clerks were other examples of male occupations.
  • Women showed they were responsible, competent, and vital to the war effort.
  • It became harder to argue against women’s suffrage due to their efforts in the war.

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