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I Am a Woman

Today is the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act, which gave women in Britain the right to vote for the first time. After the important contributions women made to the war effort in filling jobs left vacant by young fighting men, it was impossible to continue to treat women like children with no civil rights. The privilege was not universal - it was restricted to women over the age of 30 who owned property - but it was a first and important step towards equality.

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SarahX · 22-25, F

And in 17 months time I will be able to vote too. I will be very annoyed if they end up having an election just before my birthday!

TammieBear · 22-25, F

@SarahX I can vote in October! I actually think the voting age should be lowered to 16. Many things are being discussed in parliament now that will affect our futures and we should have some say in the matter.

walabby · M

WHAT? All women over the age of 21 had the right to vote in Australia since 1902... !

TammieBear · 22-25, F

@walabby And New Zealand had it in 1893. But it was still quite forward by European standards . . in France women did not have the right to vote until 1945 😟

walabby · M

@TammieBear Yes, the Kiwi's were the first, and good for them.
I didn't know that the French were so tardy in this matter... :/

Docdon23 · M

..and Emmeline Pankhurst--I used to teach about her!! A true hero.

TammieBear · 22-25, F

@Docdon23 She is! The Home Secretary does not want to issue a blanket pardon to all women who were arrested for their parts in the suffrage movement. Many committed violent acts against civilian targets. There were many admirable women who contributed towards what we now consider to be a just cause, but I don't think we should try to make moral judgements 100 years after the event.

Docdon23 · M

@TammieBear And my understanding is her violence was against property, not people--painting, destroying street lights and such things...I am a totally non-violent person myself, but I DO believe her cause was so important we have to look past damage to property--they are things, not people!! And, I also believe they saw no other ways to get the attention of the men in charge...she is still a hero to me and should be pardoned!

TammieBear · 22-25, F

@Docdon23 It is difficult and I sort of agree. I thought it was right that Alan Turing was pardoned post-humously, because his treatment was inhumane and led directly to his suicide.

bearinthebigbluehouse · 26-30, M

What a mistake that was. (͡° ͜ つ͡° )

TammieBear · 22-25, F

@bearinthebigbluehouse Why?

bearinthebigbluehouse · 26-30, M

@TammieBear Ey, not serious.. Bear is just trying to derive some pleasure from the anger. ʕ ᵔᴥᵔʔ

TammieBear · 22-25, F

@bearinthebigbluehouse I am not angry. I am very proud to be a woman on this important anniversary 🐻

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