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History Coursework Question 2: Describe the ways in which the methods of the Suffragists and -Gettes were different: The two parties both fighting for women's rights and independence were the Suffragists and the Suffragettes. The methods used by the two vary greatly. This is due to a number of factors, some of which not as important as others. The most obvious difference of the two parties was the styles of leadership. The Suffragettes were led by Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst was a great supporter of the use of aggressive means to gain her rights. In direct comparison to Millicent Garrett of the NUWSS (Suffragists), the difference is quite obvious. Miss Garrett was a great believer in the use of peaceful and legal means to try and win the vote for women. She would organise parades, petitions and protests compared to Mrs Pankhurst's illegal arson attacks and women of her organisation chaining themselves to...

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