Asquith Ambushed / 1908

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Asquith Ambushed / 1908

Jessie Kenney & Vera Wentworth Ambush & Capture Asquith and ask him if he intends to give the vote to women

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Ambushed Asquith Give Jessie Kenney Vera Vote Wentworth Rights

EDITORS COMMENTS
This historic photograph captures the moment of surprise and determination as suffragette activists Jessie Kenney and Vera Wentworth ambush British Prime Minister H.H. Asquith in 1908. The two women, members of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), approached Asquith at a Liberal Party meeting in Caxton Hall, London, with the intent of demanding an answer to their question: "Do you intend to give the vote to women?" The suffragette movement, which had been advocating for women's right to vote for decades, had grown increasingly militant in the years leading up to this encounter. Acts of civil disobedience, including protests, window-breaking, and even arson, had become common tactics used by the WSPU to bring attention to their cause. Asquith, who was known for his support of women's education and employment opportunities, had not yet taken a clear stance on women's suffrage. In the photograph, Kenney and Wentworth can be seen standing before Asquith, their expressions determined and unyielding. Asquith, taken aback by the sudden confrontation, appears hesitant and unsure of how to respond. This moment, captured in the photograph, is a powerful reminder of the courage and tenacity of the suffragette movement in their fight for women's rights and the pivotal role that confrontational tactics played in securing the vote for women in the United Kingdom. The photograph, titled "Asquith Ambushed / 1908: Jessie Kenney & Vera Wentworth Ambush & Capture Asquith and ask him if he intends to give the vote to women," is a valuable historical document that sheds light on a pivotal moment in the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. The image, which is held in the Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a unique perspective on the suffragettes' unwavering commitment to their cause and their willingness to challenge the status quo in order to bring about change.

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