“Without the First World War British women would not have gained the right to vote in 1918.”
It can generally be agreed upon that without the First World War, British women would not have been so successful in gaining the vote in 1918. However, the First World War was by no means the sole cause for women gaining the vote; it was merely one of many different factors, which when combined enabled women to gain the right to vote. The effects of First World War were that while the men were occupied fighting the battles, women proved their worth and capabilities by completing the men’s previous jobs with determination and success. This made the men realize the women’s full potential and eventually to grant them the right to vote in 1918. The reasons for why they hadn’t gained the right to vote before that date were that men had very entrenched views against women, and therefore women were looked down upon as weak and incapable. Thus it can be argued that without the First World War, women would have not been given the opportunity to prove themselves and consequently would not have been granted the vote in 1918.
