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1927 - Women given the same voting rights as men
Victorian attitudes to women had been overthrown by the experience
of the first World War, which proved that women were competent
in the workplace. This, together with improved health and
contraception, meant that no longer did most women have to
choose between career and family.
Sylvia Pankhurst addresses a
crowd
Votes for all, which had been fought for by so many,
was finally achieved.
Fighting for womens rights |
