Why woman failed to gain the right to vote between 1900 and 1914

... Mabasa Chakawhata - 1 - Why woman failed to gain the right to vote between 1900 and 1914 By 1914 women had tried many ways to gain attention for their cause, which was suffrage. Many groups had been formed both against and for their cause. Many had gained attention and suffered for it i.e. The Suffragettes (WSPU), but for all their efforts no matter how publicised or of significance both parties of the cause, violent and non-violent had nothing to show for their labours. Some long term factors were that many political parties such as The Conservatives did not support the cause for suffrage because they did not want to break with tradition and some members such as Lord Curzon believed that women were unable mentally to bestow enfranchisement upon. Although some PMs from the party supported the cause they never took any decisive action, afraid of upsetting party unity. These facts

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