Module 02: Should Women Vote? The Politics of Suffrage

Evidence 13: "Nothing for Their 'Panes'" From Smashing Times

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Introduction

The cartoon below depicts the actions of Irish suffragettes.

Questions to Consider

  • Why are the windows marked "Sympathy with the Cause?"

  • The caption is a pun: what is the intended message?

Document

Suffragette wearing a ?vote for women? sign smashing window panes.

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Caption:
Nothing for Their "Panes."

Source:
"Nothing for Their 'Panes,'" Smashing Times.

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