BRITISH WOMEN'S BATTLE WITH, AND FOR THEIR GOVERNMENT IN THE

             BRITISH WOMEN'S BATTLE WITH, AND FOR THEIR GOVERNMENT IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO ACHIEVE EQUALITY
             During the dynamic years of the early 1900's when the First World War was complicating women's relationships to the state, many feminists and suffragists were supporting the war in light of patriotism and the opportunity they capitalized on to demonstrate their civic responsibilities and gain their right to vote. Women's selfless service to country over identity during a time of great need in their country played a major part in Britain's ability to sustain a German attack and was not to be overlooked. During this time, women proved to play an important role in the forward progress of the British nation. Women supported the war effort out of patriotism and the fact that a strong contribution from them would go a long way in bringing about social reformation. By playing such key roles in the success of Great Britain's military, women's relationship to the state became one that consisted of a considerable amount of clout. The rights of British women, which had been an ongoing topic of debate, were brought to the attention of the state after making such important contributions during the First World War and eventually led to the first enfranchisement of women.
             During the First World War, duty to country overcame the self-righteous fulfillment in duty to self within the women of Great Britain, causing the relationships between women and the state to become ever more complicated. The women, who had been deep-rooted in fighting an ongoing battle for enfranchisement, reassessed their priorities, and after the announcement of war in August of 1914, decided against their prior stance on war which was that of pacifism, and proclaimed a suspension of suffrage activity to focus their energy towards the war effort and free the government of the worries and hassles they caused them. "...In exchange, the government...

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