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Originally Posted by MTVN
Probably wouldn't have been much difference, women's contribution to the war effort was the main reason behind them being awarded the vote, could even be argued that the suffragettes violence harmed & discredited their cause more than helped it
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In the early days I would say it helped to bring the subject to the fore...
I wouldn't dismiss the efforts of these women offhand as it discredits their memory and what they fought to achieve for women in the future.
I have heard this said before and I find this attitude very sad, there is truth of course that the war enabled women to prove they are competent in many fields.
However the sacrifices those who instigated the movement years before had their part to play too....I cannot accept that the tireless efforts, campaigns and protests are consigned to history as nothing more than a series of unfortunate events?