Module 02: Should Women Vote? The Politics of Suffrage

Evidence 16: "Do you want women to have votes?" From Punch, December 1, 1909

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Questions to Consider

  • What does the dialogue between the two girls in the cartoon below indicate about popular perceptions of suffragette tactics?

  • Is this cartoon taking a position for or against women's suffrage?

  • What does the position, dress, and language of the girls indicate about their social position?

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Older sister leaning against chair talking to younger sister on floor. Both have content look.

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Caption:
Elder Sister: "Do you want women to have votes?" Younger Sister: "No." Elder Sister: "Why?" Younger Sister: "Because I like to hear about the Suffragettes."

Source:
"Do you want women to have votes?" Punch, 137 (1 Dec 1909): 385.

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