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Deeds not words | 4. Cat and mouse

Jul 3, 2024
Suffragettes faced brutal violence and force-feeding in prison, but fought back creatively. Tactics included Japanese jiu-jitsu, bodyguard organization, and hunger strikes. Their struggle for equality against British authorities was marked by resilience and empowerment through self-defense.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Violence and Resistance: Suffragettes' Struggle for Equality
01:59 • 10min
3
Early Suffragette Defense Tactics and Japanese Jiu-jitsu Influence
11:43 • 2min
4
Empowering Women through Jiu-Jitsu in London
13:23 • 2min
5
Organizing Mrs. Pankhurst's Bodyguard and Arrest Process
15:36 • 3min
6
Challenges and Strategies of Imprisoned Suffragettes
18:42 • 15min