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  2. Suffragette bombing and arson campaign - Wikipedia

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    The "suffragists" of the largest women's suffrage society, the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, led by Millicent Fawcett, were anti-violence, and during the campaign NUWSS propaganda and Fawcett herself increasingly differentiated between the militants of the WSPU and their own non-violent means.

  3. Opposition to World War I - Wikipedia

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    Women across the spectrum were much less supportive of the war [clarification needed] than men. [2] [3] Women in church groups [clarification needed] were especially anti-war; however, women in the suffrage movement in different countries wanted to support the war effort, asking for the vote as a reward for that support. In France, women ...

  4. Women in the world wars - Wikipedia

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    During both world wars, women were required to undertake new roles in their respective national war efforts. [1] Women across the world experienced severe setbacks as well as considerable societal progress during this timeframe. [2] The two world wars hinged as much on industrial production as they did on battlefield clashes. [3]

  5. Women in World War I - Wikipedia

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    Women in World War I were mobilized in unprecedented numbers on all sides. The vast majority of these women were drafted into the civilian work force to replace conscripted men or to work in greatly expanded munitions factories. Thousands served in the military in support roles, and in some countries many saw combat as well.

  6. Battle of Downing Street - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Downing Street was a march of suffragettes to Downing Street, London, on 22 November 1910.Organized by Emmeline Pankhurst's Women's Social and Political Union, the march took place four days after Black Friday, a suffragette protest outside the House of Commons that saw the women violently attacked by police.

  7. List of suffragette bombings - Wikipedia

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    There were about 80 to 100 people in the Abbey at the time, with some being less than 20 yards (18 m) away, but there were no injures. The explosion caused a panic for the exits, and many from the House of Commons (which at the time was debating the best way of dealing with the violent methods of the suffragettes) came rushing to the scene.

  8. American women in World War I - Wikipedia

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    While women were lauded for their patriotism and support in the Great War, many were also involved in protesting the war and encouraging an internationally agreed upon framework for a return to peace. Alice Paul, the famed advocate for women's suffrage, led the National Women's Party in multiple protests at the White House. One argument ...

  9. Anti-suffragism - Wikipedia

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    The anti-suffrage movement was a counter movement opposing the social movement of women's suffrage in various countries. [2] It could also be considered a counterpublic that espoused a democratic defense of the status quo for women and men in society.