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Man Beaten up by a Suffragette
Man in tattered suit, bandaged and bloodied with an arm and knee in a sling, rues the day he had an argument with a suffragette. Note the perpetrators umbrella stuck in his arm. Date: circa 1913
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This poignant photograph captures the intensity and passion of the suffrage movement in Britain during the early 1910s. The man in the tattered suit, with a bandaged and bloodied face, a sling on his arm, and a knee wrapped in a makeshift bandage, ruefully reflects on the day he had an argument with a suffragette. The perpetrator, a determined and focused woman, wields an umbrella with an ominous intent, the tip of which is lodged in the man's arm. The image serves as a stark reminder of the physical violence and confrontations that often accompanied the struggle for women's rights and suffrage. The suffrage movement, which advocated for women's political and social emancipation, was a pivotal moment in the history of feminism. Women, fueled by their desire for equal representation and opportunities, took to the streets to demand their rights, often facing resistance and violence from those opposed to their cause. This powerful photograph encapsulates the raw emotion and determination of the suffragettes, who refused to back down in their pursuit of a better future for women.
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