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  1. Dec 2022
    1. “We were willing to break laws that we might force men to give us the right to make laws.”

      Ethos : the use of ethos because she was the movement's and the WSPU's former leader. She was already a professional and public figure, making her sound reliable, trustworthy, and credible.  

    2. nothing on earth and nothing in heaven will make women give way

      Pathos : She exaggerates the word with hypobole. Also, she repeats the word "nothing'" to emphasize it. The listener can feel inspired by this line, as it is so powerful on its own. It has an emotional impact on the reader because it tells them that nothing can stop those women from fighting for their rights. 

    3. “Women had always fought for men, and for their children. Now they were ready to fight for their own human rights.”

      Connection: This is very true. Back then, women were educated to be dominated by men, and then when they had children, they also needed to be ordered by their own children. I believe things like this happen everywhere, not only in England. Women have no freedom within themselves, which is not fair at all. That's why they stand up for themselves and fight for their rights.

    1. The Pankhursts passionately believed that deeds, not words, would be the only thing to convince the government to give them the vote.

      Reaction : The Pankhurst family came up with the slogan for WSPU. It means that practicality is more important than ideologies. This motto persuades people from that time by utilizing ethos, pathos, and logos. 

    2. deeds, not words

      Pathos : Surely, this motto uses pathos. It expresses a feeling of anger to the reader. It is like they have been waiting for too long for nothing to happen, therefore, they need to stand up and make their voices louder.

    3. After the outbreak of World War One, however, the WSPU suspended their militant campaign.

      Reaction: Women were accepted because they were useful to men. I think that is a very selfish way of thinking at that time.

    4. 'Some people think that Women's Suffrage means breaking windows and spoiling other people's property. This is a great mistake. Only a small number of women do these violent actions': the suffragists

      Reaction: A suffragist who believes in peace was trying to make themselves different from a suffragette. They didn't want to be counted as one of them.

    5. deeds, not words

      Logos : Since the 1870s, there has been a women's suffrage movement. But those movements were so peaceful because they used nonviolent tactics like negotiation, conferencing, and so on. They made almost nothing from the movement. Therefore, this motto reminds the reader about those past situations, and with those true facts, it makes the reader feel like they need to change their tactics and how they think, like the motto that says, "Deeds, not words."

    6. deeds, not words

      Ethos : It established an ethos because this motto came from the founder of the WSPU. They were the ones who were enthusiastic about the movement and wanted to see women gain the right to vote. As a result of their popularity and their role in society at the time, they are more likely to persuade the listener. 

    7. ‘If men use explosives and bombs for their own purpose they call it war,’ wrote Christabel Pankhurst in 1913, ‘and the throwing of a bomb that destroys other people is then described as a glorious and heroic deed. Why should a woman not make use of the same weapons as men. It is not only war we have declared. We are fighting for a revolution!’

      Question : A very powerful perspective from Christabel Pankhurst in 1913. Because she is fighting for a change, for a revolution. Why can't she use weapon to do so like when man fight each other? The way she thought about this is quite interesting to discuss.

    1. Women should practice it as well as men... It is no use pretending. We have got to fight.

      Pathos : It encourages women to stand up for themselves. They are no longer under a man's control, so they need to learn how to fight like a man. This gives the audience the feeling of wanting to win. It plays with the emotions and feelings.

    2. She often used an assistant dressed as a policeman for her classes

      Question and reaction: Was it for commercial purposes? Or was it just to make people feel like they were actually fighting with the real police? I think maybe they are trying to make people feel more invested in what they are doing. Having a reason and inspiration for doing something is very important.

    3. to train suffragists in the martial art to defend themselves from police

      Logos :

      The purpose of starting the martial arts class is to teach women how to defend themselves. It uses reasonable facts to persuade people to join. This encourages women who are worried about their safety to attend the class. It makes the audience feel like the reason for having this class is understandable and important.

    4. We have not yet made ourselves a match for the police, and we have got to do it. The police know jiu-jitsu. I advise you to learn jiu-jitsu. Women should practice it as well as men... It is no use pretending. We have got to fight.

      Reaction: She said it is no use for pretending, and it is time to fight. If I were reading a book right now, I would feel like the protagonist was preparing to fight the boss. It's like they are ready to do whatever it takes, even though it is very dangerous. Fighting with the police is something I would take some time to think about. It shows that they are very passionate about what they are doing.

    1. However the lack of Government action led the WSPU to undertake more violent acts, including attacks on property and law-breaking, which resulted in imprisonment and hunger strikes.These tactics attracted a great deal of attention to the campaign for votes for women.

      Connection to world : Another way to persuade is to literally show the world what is actually going on. I think it is effective.

      In that time , everyone overlooks the problem. So those women need to make them see it. They committed crimes because they wanted to be in the newspaper so that everyone could notice them. They needed the public's attention because they wanted citizens' support. 

    2. The Pankhurst family

      Question: This family has played a very important role in women's suffrage. What makes them think like they did? Why would they choose to be different in a society where women were not even permitted to vote?