Changes for women following Emily Davison's death
I can describe how some women were eventually allowed to vote in Britain.
Changes for women following Emily Davison's death
I can describe how some women were eventually allowed to vote in Britain.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The year after Emily Davison died, a large war broke out and men in Britain had to go and fight.
- With the men gone, women had to take on their jobs; they showed how strong and capable they were.
- At the end of the war, people appreciated how much women had done while the men were away.
- They also remembered how brave suffragettes like Emily Davison were.
- As a result, it was decided that some women should be allowed to vote.
Common misconception
That certain jobs are for men only or women only.
Just like during the war, anyone should be able to and can do any job.
Keywords
First World War - the First World War lasted from 1914 to 1918 and involved countries from all over the world, including Britain
Vote - when someone can vote, they are allowed to make a choice about who runs the country
Factory - a factory is a big building full of machines for making things
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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