FSN 504 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sylvia Pankhurst, British Movement
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Suffragette movement didn"t come about until around 1850 women were excluded. 1897 - national union of suffrage - movement to get women to vote. 1903 - wspu womens social and political union in manchester initial members - pankhurts family moved to london in 1906. All campaigned for social and women"s rights houses were political salons. Purple white and green colour scheme was used designed by emily pethick-lawrence explained choices for colors purple- royal colour white- purity and private life green - colour of hope emblem of spring colours introduced in 1908. Suffragette uniform - long purple skirt, blouse, sash required for special occasions. Full dress uniform - white dress with colours. Many suffragettes sent to prison for demonstrations terrible conditions in prison prison badge - awarded to anyone who went to prison hunger strike medal. Sacrifice for women"s rights medal - image of women being force fed. March 1912 - kensington high street window breaking.
