Women's Suffrage: Militant vs Constitutional Action (1903-1918)
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The suffrage movement split between Millicent Fawcett's constitutional approach (petitions, lobbying) and Emmeline Pankhurst's militant approach (protests, hunger strikes, property destruction).
Militant Action (Suffragettes)
1903-1918
timeframe
Protests, hunger strikes, arson
method
Polarizing — generated press coverage
public reaction
Drew attention but alienated some supporters
outcome
Constitutional Action (Suffragists)
1897-1918
timeframe
Petitions, lobbying, peaceful marches
method
Broadly sympathetic
public reaction
Steady progress, culminated in 1918 Representation Act
outcome
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