The Women Social And Political Union Analysis

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I am writing in response to Mr. Bob’s last week article about why we should not support “The Women’s Social and Political Union” (WSPU). My letter is to shed some knowledge to the public and more so Mr. Bob in why supporting that actions taken by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters can benefit us and help us to understand our rights as women; not allow those men in society to belittle and oppressed us from achieving. It’s time for us women to speak out!
The Women’s Social and Political union (WSPU) is a group of women, advocating for the rights to vote at public elections for women. It included women who are writers, teachers, factory workers and housewives; who became frustrated with their social and economic situations. The men viewed women

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