This gives readers two opinions of the suffragettes at the time. But it is also a balanced book, very sensitive to the complexities of the situation, and therefore does occasionally portray the suffragettes in a negative light as Opal’s mum, who is a traditional woman, is highly against the violent tactics the suffragettes used, calling them “shameful”. Opal Plumstead plunges into the world of the suffragettes and shows a young girl being convinced to become a suffragette when she is older. They wanted votes because they knew it was such an important step to securing a better standard of living. This is a great topic for International Women’s Day as it is about the women who fought for their right in order to achieve equal votes as men. Although she died four days later, she got the suffragettes noticed by many people worldwide. Emily Davinson, a suffragette, stepped out in front of the King’s horse during the race to show that she was serious about women getting the right to vote. The event that really got everyone talking and supporting the suffragettes, however, was the 1913 Derby. The suffragettes, led by Emmeline Pankhurst, used violent tactics such as window breaking, arson, attacking politicians and more in order to be noticed and to spread their word about Votes for Women to the Liberal government of the time.
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