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Democracy week TSG

We are here, not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers.

Emmeline Pankhurst

Emmeline Pankhurst( 1 8 5 8 - 1 9 2 8 )

• In 1903 she helped to create the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) – its members were called suffragettes.

• She organised many demonstrations and meetings to support the cause for the right to vote for women.

• Like many suffragettes, Emmeline was arrested several times during the movement and went on hunger strike resulting in violent force-feeding.

• In 1918, women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote, whereas men could vote at the age of 21.

• In 1928, women were granted the voting rights as men, with the voting age lowered to 21.

suffrage (noun)

pronounce as: /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

meaning: ​the right to vote in political elections

examples of usage: 

• universal suffrage (= the right of all adults to vote)
  
• women’s suffrage

millitancy

The fact of using, or being willing to use, force or strong pressure to achieve your aims, especially to achieve social or political change.

DEEDS NOT WORDS

What was the Cat and Mouse Act?

When force-feeding failed, the British government passed a law that was referred to by the Suffragettes as the Cat and Mouse Act in 1913. This was a law that allowed hunger-striking Suffragettes to be released from prison when they were weakened, but only 'on licence'.

Once their health have been restored, or they reappeared in public taking part in militant Suffragette actions, they would be re-arrested and returned to prison. This idea of the law allowing for prisoners to be let go only for the police to catch them again, just as a cat plays with a mouse, inspired the name.

Who implemented the Cat and Mouse Act in England?

1. The cat lovers association
2. The mouse population
3. The British government
4. The suffragettes

When was the Cat and Mouse Act passed?

1. In 1900
2. In 1913
3. In 1920
4. In 1930

Current examples of civil disobedience

• Edward Snowden ( whistleleblower who previously worked for NSA and disclosed their illegal surveillance programmes)
• Iran "Mahsa Amini" protests 2022 (women cut their hair)
• Extinction Rebellion activists who occupy the motorway in The Hague

Is is okay to revert to drastical action to make yourself heard? Or do citizens have to abide by the law at all times?

YES

NO