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Post by Admin_Vistamike on Oct 6, 2015 14:38:53 GMT
Suffrajitsu, love it!! The film Suffragette, which is due for release, portrays the struggle by British women to win the vote. They were exposed to violence and intimidation as their campaign became more militant. So they taught themselves the martial art of jiu-jitsu. Edith Garrud was a tiny woman. Measuring 4ft 11in (150cm) in height she appeared no match for the officers of the Metropolitan Police - required to be at least 5ft 10in (178cm) tall at the time. But she had a secret weapon. In the run-up to World War One, Garrud became a jiu-jitsu instructor to the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), better known as the suffragettes, taking part in an increasingly violent campaign for votes for women. Sick of the lack of progress, they resorted to civil disobedience, marches and illegal activities including assault and arson. The struggle in the years before the war became increasingly bitter. Women were arrested and, when they went on hunger strike, were force-fed using rubber tubes. While out on marches, many complained of being manhandled and knocked to the ground. Things took a darker turn after "Black Friday" on 18 November 1910. Scary day? MORE: www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34425615
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Post by Sarah on Oct 6, 2015 19:38:58 GMT
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