Aletta Jacobs

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Paragraph 6.3 Feminism

The early 20th century was a time of huge social and political change in Britain, Europe, and the wider world.

As a new middle class emerged, women recognised that they could play a bigger part in society - and believed they could only make a lasting difference if they were also allowed to vote in elections.

Aims

At the end of the lesson you can explain how the political philosophy based on equal rights for women led to more freedom for women and active voting rights. 

You can give two examples of women who fought for these rights.

New words

Emancipation

Feminism

Passive and active voting rights

Feminism

Victorian Englangs is dominted by bourgeois family ideals

Late 19th century industrial commitment to suffrage and development opportunities

In addition, attention is paid to social themes and resistance to family ideals

In England, harsh actions by Emmeline Pankhurst's suffragettes

A segregated society

Around 1900 not all adults could vote.

The Netherlands: 1917 Universal suffrage for men (active and passive) and universal suffrage for women (passive)

1919 Universal suffrage for women (active)

The right to vote was a major step in the emancipation of lower classes and women.

When did British men and women receive active voting rights?

www.parliament.uk

www.volkskrant.nl

Aletta

www.canonvannederland.nl

why were her ideas so revolutionary?

Why are her ideas still so relevant?

QUIZ

How many years did Aletta fight for women's rights?

1. 50
2. 25
3. 15
4. 30

What was Aletta's birth place?

1. Groningen
2. Leeuwarden
3. Dokkum
4. Sappermeer

What kind of freedom do women have thanks to Aletta?