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Suffragette Go Hang Yourselves
Suffragette Go Hang Yourselves. Two women view a campaigner for the franchise as So Un-Ladylike!! The suffragist with banners reading No taxation Without Representation and 190? The Franchise Won, dismisses them by saying, Go Hang Yourselves - We fought at Acre, and you were not there. Date: circa 1908
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Suffragette Go Hang Yourselves: Defying Social Norms and Fighting for Women's Suffrage This evocative photograph captures the intensity and determination of the British suffragette movement in the late 19th century. Two well-dressed women, their expressions a mix of disdain and amusement, gaze at a suffragette campaigner as she passionately waves banners bearing the inscriptions "No taxation Without Representation" and "1908 The Franchise Won." The suffragist, undeterred by their judgment, dismisses them with a bold retort, "Go Hang Yourselves - We fought at Acre, and you were not there." The suffragettes, led by trailblazers like Emmeline Pankhurst and Christabel Pankhurst, were a group of women who demanded the right to vote in the United Kingdom. They employed various tactics, including peaceful protests, civil disobedience, and even arson, to bring attention to their cause. This photograph, taken circa 1908, encapsulates the clash between the traditional views of femininity and the revolutionary spirit of the suffragettes. The women in the photograph represent the societal norms of the time, which deemed women's involvement in politics as unladylike and unfeminine. The suffragette, however, remains unapologetic, reminding them of the historical battles fought for freedom and equality. This powerful exchange serves as a reminder of the courage and resilience of the suffragettes, who paved the way for women's suffrage and the progress of women's rights.
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