"It was work that women did during the war that earned them the vote''

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Study Sources H, I and J and Use Your Own Knowledge.

"It was work that women did during the war that earned them the vote''

Use the Sources and Your Own Knowledge to Explain Whether You Agree with This Interpretation.

I personally think that it was not only the war that got women the vote, but it was a large factor. An argument against this is that other issues post war and suffragette activity that gained women the vote. When war broke out it had a huge impact on Britain economically and politically. Industry Trade Unions became extremely powerful and a woman voting was at the bottom of the government's list of priorities.

During the war, women played a huge part and showed great patriotic support. In the work place, they replaced men, in shops, factories, government office and transportation systems like driving because men were called to the front line, this change had to be made so the country could function. Women finally had economical and financial independence due to them working. The dependence on men was decreased dramatically. Prior to this, traditional men and government used the excuse that women