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Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Unionists unite for WW1
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Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Unionists unite for WW1
WW1 - Another Triple Alliance - " We ve Stopped Hostilities - Now for the Germans!" - Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Ulster Unionists put aside their own social and political aims for a time to unite behind the cause against Germany at the outset of the First World War. A very rare and important postcard Date: 1914
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Aims Alliance Allies Armed Bury Burying Carries Carry Differences Hammer Hatchet Hold Holds Hostilities Nationalists Outset Personal Question Stop Stopped Suffragette Suffragettes Teeth Triple Ulster Unionists Unite Unity Votes Rights
EDITORS COMMENTS
This postcard image, dated 1914, showcases an extraordinary moment in history as Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists, and Ulster Unionists came together in unity during the early stages of World War I. The triple alliance, as it came to be known, saw these groups put aside their long-standing social and political differences for the greater cause of opposing Germany. The women in the foreground, wearing their iconic purple, green, and white suffragette colors, hold banners that read "We've Stopped Hostilities - Now for the Germans!" Their determined expressions and clenched fists convey a sense of solidarity and readiness for action. In the background, Irish Nationalists, identifiable by their green sashes and hats, and Ulster Unionists, carrying rifles and wearing distinctive orange sashes, march side by side. The image of a hammer and a hatchet being buried between them symbolizes the burying of their personal grievances and the forging of a powerful alliance. This rare postcard serves as a poignant reminder of the extraordinary circumstances that led these groups to unite during a time of global conflict. The significance of this historical moment is further emphasized by the fact that women's suffrage and Irish independence were major issues at the time, yet these causes took a backseat to the larger threat posed by Germany. The unity of these groups at the outset of WWI is a testament to the power of shared adversity and the potential for cooperation in the face of common challenges.
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