Leave the votin to us men
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Leave the votin to us men
Leave the votin to us men! Date: 1905
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Anti Leave Polling Punch Suffrage Rights
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Leave the Votin' to Us Men! (1905): A Stark Depiction of the Anti-Suffrage Movement This powerful and provocative political cartoon, titled "Leave the Votin' to Us Men!" and dated 1905, is an eloquent representation of the anti-suffrage sentiment prevalent during the early 20th century. The image, created by an unknown artist, was published in Punch, a popular British satirical weekly magazine, and serves as a poignant reminder of the long-standing struggle for women's suffrage and the resistance it faced from men. The cartoon depicts a group of men, dressed in top hats and suits, gathered around a polling station, eagerly casting their votes. In the foreground, a woman, dressed in traditional Victorian attire, is shown attempting to reach the polling booth but is being held back by a burly man, who sneers at her, "You'll have to leave that to us, my dear!" The caption above the scene reads, "Leave the Votin' to Us Men!" The image encapsulates the belief that women were not capable of making informed decisions or participating in the political process. It also highlights the deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes that pervaded society at the time, with men asserting their dominance and denying women their fundamental right to vote. The suffrage movement, which advocated for women's right to vote and have a voice in the political arena, faced significant opposition from both men and society as a whole. This cartoon serves as a stark reminder of the challenges women faced in their quest for equality and the importance of their persistence and determination in the face of adversity.
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