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Elizabeth Wolstenholme was born in December 1833 in Manchester, England, to Joseph Wolstenholme, a charismatic, non-conformist preacher and his wife Eliza, the daughter of a prosperous Cotton Mill owner. Eliza died giving birth to her daughter, does Elizabeth stay with her [[Bereaved father]] or is she cared for by her wealthy maternal family [[Maternal Family]]?
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Joseph Wolstenholme takes his baby daughter to his beloved Mother Alice in Bury, England. Joseph's parents were tenant farmers and brought up nine children, the two youngest are still at home working on the farm.
Joseph and his Mother are religious non-conformists, within this strict Church of England family and share a deep bond. Alice, now widowed has taken over her husband's tenancy of their farm, Lower Woodhill, and is happy to look after her favourite son's baby daughter.
However, within two years, Alice dies. Does Elizabeth stay with her paternal family on the [[Lower Woodhill Farm]] or is she returned to her Father's custody [[Father's custody]]?
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Taken in by a maternal Aunt and Uncle Samuel, who have a baby of a similar age, Elizabeth thrives with the stability. Elizabeth and her cousin form a close bond. Unfortunately, Elizabeth's Aunt dies in childbirth and Uncle Samuel is not in a position to look after two small children. Is Elizabeth returned to her [[Father's custody]] or so as not to interrupt her life, passed to [[Uncle George]]?
Elizabeth's paternal Uncle Robert takes over the running of Lower Woodhill Farm. As a God fearing man he grudglingly takes on the upkeep of his brother's daughter on the condition that she adopts the Anglican faith.
Orphaned in 1845 aged 11, Elizabeth is completely reliant on her Uncle Robert. Married with children of his own, Robert struggles to disguise the fact that he does not see Elizabeth as part of his family.
When Elizabeth comes of age she is given two choices by her Uncle Robert, either [[Marry]] or earn a [[Wage]].
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A younger brother of her Mother's, Uncle George, is a devout follower of their non-conformist faith and why Elizabeth's Father selected him as her Guardian.
Despite, Uncle George's personal disapproval of educating girls, their religious faith encourages it, Elizabeth is allowed to attend [[Fulneck]], a presigious Boarding School in Yorkshire, England.
Elizabeth starts a life travelling across the North of England with her Father Joseph and Step-Mother Mary. Joseph is subsidised to cross the country spreading the word, staying in the houses of members of the church and preaching in homes or the open air.
Joseph visits towns stricken by financial hardship and preaches on the street to the poorest in the community. Joseph is zealous in his pursuit of converts and spends his free time visiting the sick.
Mary worries that this life is unsuitable for a young girl and with little persuasion Joseph allows Elizabeth to attend Boarding School. [[Boarding School]].
Elizabeth spends her mid-childhood years in Girls Boarding Schools in the Manchester area. Moves are made for financial reasons and Elizabeth becomes experienced in early Victorian teaching practises. Teachers are untrained, the curriculum is concerned with acquiring skills to enhance a girl's matrimonial prospects and the best education must be unobvious.
Elizabeth, bright and intelligent is keen to learn but just before her 12 Birthday, her Father Joseph dies. Mary, devastated has no right to continue looking after Elizabeth and she is sent to live with her late Mother's younger, brother, [[Uncle George]].
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Uncle Robert, arranges Elizabeth an advantagous marriage for himself with no regard for Elizabeth's opinion. Relieved to have the financial burden of providing for Elizabeth removed from his household, Uncle Robert feels he has done his duty by his orphaned niece.
Elizabeth finds herself married to a stranger and quickly finds that she has little in common with her husband. Does she stay and risk going through [[Childbirth]] or [[Runaway]]?
In the hope of getting the idea of teaching out of Elizabeth's system, Uncle George sends her to act as a Governess to a friend of the family in Bedfordshire. The family are given strict instructions to treat Elizabeth as a 'Governess' neither family or servant.
All of Elizabeth's intelligence and experience is required to make her lessons relevant to the family's pamper daughters. Suffering from homesickness, and with little support from the parents, Eizabeth, finds the situation challenging.
During this time the Crimean War is waging in Europe. The conflict, one of the first to be documented in the newspapers with photographs, is followed avidly by Elizabeth as her cousin who is in the army is amongst the troops.
Does Elizabeth return to Manchester to become a [[Teacher]] or inspired by the expoits of Florence Nightingale move to London to train as [[Nurse]]?
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Elizabeth's father has quickly remarried and his new wife Mary, is keen to start a family. Mary, already a religious non-conformist has embraced Joseph's nomadic lifestyle. Mary is very much in love with Joseph and as Elizabeth is part of him she takes his daughter to her heart.
Mary makes an effort to get to know Elizabeth and is deeply impressed with her bright mind and personality. Joseph struggles to be around the daughter who reminds him so much of his late wife.
Elizabeth is happy to be back with her father and his new wife but Joseph would rather send her away. Does Elizabeth [[Remain with the household]] or go to [[Boarding School]]?
Elizabeth's Uncle Robert disapproves of women working and believes, in keeping with the vision of the established Church, that their only contribution to society is as wives and mothers. Viewing Elizabeth's wish to earn a wage as an unacceptable act of rebellion, her Uncle makes it difficult.
Elizabeth attempts to earn a living but as a middle-class woman without support from her family, few options are available. Contending with the disapproval of her Uncle, Elizabeth ends up having to concede defeat and agree to his wish that she [[get married|Marry]].
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As a middle-class lady, Elizabeth's family would arrange any marriage following the strict protocol of the day. Introductions are made to eligible suitors within her Uncle's social networks. Elizabeth would be required to demonstrate that she was demure, amenable and obedient.
Once the gentlemen show their interest, Elizabeth would be allowed to express an opinion over her preferred candidate. Does Elizabeth become engaged wih the intention of entering [[Married Life]] or reject her suitors and remain [[Single]]?
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Elizabeth goes to London, England to train as a nurse against her family's wishes. Possessing an apptitude for nursing, Elizabeth finds it is the teaching method that captures Elizabeth imagination. One instructor can teach a programme to many students preparing them for work that can save lives.
Elizabeth is torn between going out to the [[Crimean]] with her colleagues or with her enthusiasm in teaching rekindled, go back to her people in Manchester to become a [[Teacher]].
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Having proved to her family that not only does she wish to teach but that she can teach, they relucantly allow her to open a school.
In 1856, Elizabeth opened The Grange, a private school for girls aged between nine and 15 in Manchester.
Full of enthusiasm, Elizabeth sets up a curriculum that will give her pupils a broad education that includes the controversial subjects of politics and ecconomics.
At a time when the education of girls is treated with suspicion, sparking fears that it will damage girls' brains and their marriage prospects, parents express concerns over the curriculum.
Does Elizabeth respond to the concerns and turn her school into a glorified [[Finishing School]] or make minor alterations to her curriculum and retain its status as an [[Academic Institution]]?
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Elizabeth stubbornly refuses to marry, despite suitable offers. Uncle George is extremely disappointed by this behaviour and he considerably reduces Elizabeth's allowance. Elizabeth finds that she cannot do a great deal on such a small income and becomes peevish.
Remaining in her Uncle's household, Elizabeth is resented as she has to be kept but offers little in return.
Do you think this is a path to change history? if <span class="bigtext">not</span> return to [[Fulneck]]
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Sadly, like so many women in the 1900s, Elizabeth died in childbirth.
This was not the path to change history, please restart the story from Elizabeth's [[Birth]]
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Elizabeth cannot stand to be in close proximity to her husband as she finds him utterly repugnant so she runs away. This is not an decision to make lightly.
Running alway will mean Elizabeth leaving the respectable position she holds in society, living under a false name in impoverished circumstances. Elizabeth will live in constant fear that her secret will be revealed.
Uncle Robert will be horrified at this slur on the reputation of his family and her husband will want his 'possession' back. Will Elizabeth remain [[Undiscovered]] or will she be [[Found]]?
Adopting the name 'Widow Hulme' Elizabeth flees to Manchester, England where she got a lowly position in a cotton mill and took up residence in a cheap, Boarding House. It is a stressful existence as Elizabeth lives in fear of being discovered and is cautious around people giving them the impression that she is unfriendly.
Unfortunately, Elizabeth was recognised by one of her Uncle Robert's employees whilst delivering milk to the Mill. Keen to impress his master, he quickly reports back Elizabeth's whereabouts.
Uncle Robert and her husband bring Elizabeth, unwillingly but legally home. Forced into performing her conjugal rights with her husband, unhappily Elizabeth becomes pregnant [[Childbirth]].
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Relucantly, Elizabeth gives in to the parents' wishes and removes the subjects of concern. The extra time is filled with the less controversal activities of studying music and needlework.
Although, Elizabeth is teaching it is not in the way that she would have wished. Elizabeth is uninspired and teaching becomes a job rather than a vocation.
Do you think Elizabeth will change history with this approach? Please <span class="bigtext">move on</span> to [[Academic Institution]].
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Sticking to her principles, Elizabeth lost some pupils by retaining her progressive stance but the ones who stay receive an excellent education.
Elizabeth develops a philosophy that men and women should be on a equal footing for the benefit of society. Elizabeth becomes heavily involved in the campaigns for the education of girls to be as important as that of boys and for girls to be considered fit for a University education. In both campaigns she was successful and <span class="brighttext">instrumental in changing history</span>.
However, Elizabeth loses her religious faith that is required for working in education during the mid-1900s. Does Elizabeth give up her School and the profession she loves to make a [[Fresh Start]] or carry on along the [[Same Path]]?
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Elizabeth accepts a proposal of marriage from a Manager of a Cotton Mill in Manchester, England. A member of her local Church, Elizabeth knows his family and has heard the man preach. Elizabeth hopes that their shared religion will be the basis for a good relationship.
The couple set up home and within the first year of marriage Elizabeth is expecting a child [[Childbirth]]
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Too scared to give up her source of income, Elizabeth prefers to hide her religious doubts and continue in her position. Detesting her work and disgusted with herself, Elizabeth sinks into a deep depression.
Is this the likely path for someone who changed history? Please <span class="bigtext">return</span> to [[Teacher]]
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Elizabeth has a reputation as an effective campaigner for education. Elizabeth has also initated a regional campaign for Women to have the Vote in the United Kingdom (after having their right to vote taken from them in the 1832 Reform Act) and commences the fight for Married Women to have legal rights in their own name.
Elizabeth is invited by a pressure group she is a member of to become a paid employee for the Women's Rights movement. The role involves moving to London and lobbying MPs to vote in ways that assist Women's Rights.
Does Elizabeth take this [[Opportunity]] or unwilling to leave the North [[Remains]] at home?
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Elizabeth hiding in Manchester, is spotted by a Brothel madam, guessing that her pretty face will appeal to her customers she approaches Elizabeth with the offer of a position.
Do you think this is the path to change history? If <span class="bigtext">not</span> return to [[Birth]]
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Travelling by sea and rail to the Crimean Elizabeth is horrified by what she finds.
However, this is <span class="bigtext">some else's story</span>, please return to [[Governess]]
The Boarding School is forward thinking in terms of the importance of educating both boys and girls. Efforts are made to make learning practical and aimed at developing the pupil's potential. Elizabeth excells in her lessons and embraces the school's ethos.
The Headmistress is inspiring and opens Elizabeth's eyes to a life where marriage isn't the only option for a young woman. The Headmistress models a life Elizabeth would like; her husband is the Headmaster of the boys school and they live and work harmoniously.
Elizabeth finishes her studies with a burning desire to become a teacher but is open to the idea of a marriage like her Headmistress. Does Elizabeth become a [[Governess]] or agree to become [[Engaged]]?
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Elizabeth meets Ben Elmy, a silk mill owner who holds smiliar views to her on the improvement of society by creating equality between the sexes. Together they campaign for married women to own their own property.
A Romantic relationship develops and Ben offers Elizabeth a 'Free Love' Union - that is they live as a married couple without the legal binds of wedlock. Ben had no wish to 'own' Elizabeth legally and Elizabeth has no wish to be owned.
A 'Free Love' union was extremely controversal and the couple could face being ostracized from their family and friends. Would Elizabeth accept Ben's suggestion and enter into a [[Free Love Union]] or [[Decline]]?
After careful consideration, Elizabeth accepts Ben's offer. The partnership would allow Elizabeth to have a married life without any detrimental effect on her legal rights.
Their families are horrified and cut the couple from their lives. Although the couple's friends are disapproving they understand the background to their decision.
The couple wish to start a family and before long Elizabeth is pregnant to their delight but the horror of their remaining friends and colleagues. In their eyes, it is a step too far and damaging to the campaigns. The colleagues unite and insist that Elizabeth and Ben either marry or resign their positions on all their campaign committees. Do Elizabeth and Ben get married [[Wed]] against their wishes or remain [[Unmarried]] sticking to their principles?
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Elizabeth consults her family who are horrified by the suggestion and make it clear that if Elizabeth enters into a 'Free Love' Union she will be disowned.
After careful consideration Elizabeth, with great sadness, rejects Ben's offer. Whilst agreeing to the principle of a Free Love Union, Elizabeth cannot countenance a break with the family who have supported her or risk distressing her fellow campaigners.
Convinced that she made the wrong decision, Elizabeth becomes bitter that an opportunity to be with someone she loves dearly is missed. Disillusioned with her colleagues, the campaigns lose their meaning to Elizabeth and she withdraws from active campaigning.
Never forgiving her family or colleagues for pressurising her into making the wrong choice concerning Ben, Elizabeth gives up on life and returns to her family. Keen to marry her off, her family take her in but she wishes to remain [[Single]].
Elizabeth declines the position as she feels that this is too big a move, disappointing the pressure group.
Still requiring a form of income Elizabeth can [[Retrain]] or approach her family [[Reunite]]?
The couple stubbornly stick to their principles and remain unmarried. Colleagues follow through on their threats and Elizabeth and Ben are removed from all their positions within the Women's Rights campaign groups.
The members of the groups go to great lengths to not only distance themselves from the couple, but do all they can to discredit them publicly.
Ben and Elizabeth find that Ben's business is affected by the adverse publicity. Removed from the campaigns Elizabeth loved and with business suffering, they look into the possibility of making a fresh start abroad.
Do Elizabeth and Ben hope that attitudes soften and [[Carry on]] or decided on escaping [[Abroad]]?
Elizabeth and Ben reluctantly agree to go through a wedding ceremony purely to allow them to continue campaigning for the causes they believe will make a difference to the world.
As neither have a religious faith, Elizabeth and Ben decided to validate their Union in a London Registry Office before just two witnesses. Defiantly taking each others names they tell their colleagues that their child will be born in wedlock.
A relieved Elizabeth, enters her break from campaign work to give birth to their son, confident that she will return to her committee positions. But will Elizabeth's colleagues, accept that a civil marriage has taken place and allow her to be [[Reinstated]] to her roles or use this time to [[Reverse]] their decision?
Elizabeth and Ben decide against emigrating as they feel that attitudes will soften towards them in the future.
The couple wait in vain. Cut off from likeminded people and access to the means of influencing the populace, the couple cannot change history. This is <span class="bigtext">not</span> the right path, please return to [[Opportunity]].
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The couple decide to emigrate to Canada where others in the silk trade have gone. Wary of their experience in the United Kingdom, Elizabeth and Ben are private and try not to reveal their unmarried state. However, the past catches up with the couple, as their detractors ensure that the Canadian Women's Rights campaigners are aware of their scandalous, unwed state.
Elizabeth and Ben are <span class="bigtext">not</span> able to change history on this path. Please return to [[Opportunity]]
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Although all of Elizabeth and Ben's campaign colleagues were infuriated with the couple's progressive stance concerning matrimony, a few were unconvinced that a civil ceremony constituted a real wedding. These individuals were against reinstating Elizabeth to her previous positions in the campaign committees.
United, they make a concerted effort to convince their colleagues that the dubious nature of Elizabeth's personal life makes her unfit for these high profile positions. When this approach fails, they threaten to withdraw their financial support for the causes.
Under considerable pressure, the committee members buckle and write to inform Elizabeth of their decision.
Elizabeth is devastated by the lack of support from her colleagues. Does she give-up her campaigns and concentrate on her [[Own family]] or does she [[Start Again]]?
Despite objections and the Northern Ireland members walking out, Elizabeth is reinstated to her positions in the Women's Rights committees. Elizabeth returns to work with vigour and doggedly works on to secure the passing of a Married Women's Property Act in 1886 that significantly altered English Law to allow married women to own and control their own property.
<span class="brighttext">this work changed history</span>
Was this the only piece of history Elizabeth changed or did she work on other [[Women's Rights]]?
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Elizabeth, hurt beyond measure, by the betrayal of her colleagues, turns her back on campaigning and devotes herself to motherhood.
This is <span class="bigtext">not</span> the right path to change history, please return to [[Opportunity]].
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Cut off from the national committees, Elizabeth starts new organisations to campaign on the subject of Women's Rights. As she is nursing her son, Elizabeth decided to do this from home with a regional bias.
Gathering supporters from amongst local residents, these organisation lacks members with influence nationally to act upon any strategies.
Elizabeth become frustated at the limited scope her organisation has to influence national policy. Despairing that she will never be able to make a difference does Elizabeth [[Keep going]] or [[Admit defeat]]?
Regional organisations have their place in history and they can contribute to change but it takes organisations with influencial connections within Government to change history.
This is <span class="bigtext">not</span> the path to change history, please return to [[Wed]]
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Elizabeth <span class="bigtext">won't</span> change history by admitting defeat return to [[Wed]]
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Elizabeth sincerely believed that a better society could only be achieved by creating equality between the sexes on every level.
Does her husband Ben, support her in her endeavours [[Support]] or does becoming a Father turn him into a typical [[Patriarch]]?
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Ben retains his ideals and remains supportive of Elizabeth. In fact, they work jointly on a successful three year campaign to change the law so that children were no longer the property of their fathers in the Guardianship of Infants Act 1886.
<span class="brighttext">this work changed history</span>.
Elizabeth <span class="brighttext">continued to change history</span> [[vote]].
Parenthood changes Ben as he feels the responsibility keenly. Despite joining Elizabeth on campaigns before he feels that the birth of their child should now be their priority.
Ben disapproves of Elizabeth leaving the family to campaign and uses emotional blackmail to make Elizabeth feel guilty.
Does Elizabeth carry on despite his [[Disapproval]] or [[Withdraw]]?
Despite Ben's disapproval, Elizabeth continues with her campaigns. This course of action brings the couple into disharmony. Ben, whose Silk Mill business provides for the family, withdraws his financial support to the campaigns infuriating Elizabeth. Using the excuse that the funds are required for their son's eduation, Ben leaves Elizabeth with no arguement.
Completely reliant on support from financial donors, the committees have to adapt their campaign strategies to please people whose generosity is motiviated out of self interest.
Elizabeth, frustrated that the campaigns are being hijacked and her marital relations are damaged, decided to withdraw from the national committees. Negociating a compromise with Ben, Elizabeth makes a [[Start Again]] on a campaign group based in their home town.
Elizabeth, who believed that motherhood was the highest function of a woman, withdraws from active involvement in the campaigns.
Devoting herself to bringing up their son, Elizabeth seethes at the ineffective efforts of her colleagues. As Elizabeth is not there to do the lion's share of the work, the committees fold.
This is <span class="bigtext">not</span> the path to change history, please return to [[Women's Rights]]
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Hugely disappointed that Elizabeth has given up her school, Uncle George will not take her in unless she has religious faith. Left with little choice, Elizabeth gives the impression that she has a faith she does not possession.
Taking on the role of patriarch, Uncle George insists that Elizabeth marry and finds a suitable candidate [[Married Life]]
As a middle-class woman, Elizabeth has few career options available and the most appealing would be teaching.
This is <span class="bigtext">not</span> the path to change history, please go to [[Opportunity]].
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Elizabeth campaigned for women to have the vote for 53 years. Starting in 1865 when she formed a Women's Enfranchise Committee in Manchester to 1918 when, elderly and infirm, she wrote letters to the paper.
Did Elizabeth campaign for the vote [[moderately]] or [[militantly]]?
Elizabeth was at the forefront of the early campaigns for winning all adult women their right to the vote. However, after ten years of fruitless campaigning, the national committee discussed amending their campaign to exclude married women, would Elizabeth accept this [[Compromise]] or reject it and start a new organisation to [[campaign for the vote|WFL]]?
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Elizabeth encouraged militancy but did not condone any risk to life. Publicly rejecting the actions of campaigners who endangered lives, Elizabeth nevertheless supported unlawful activities to highlight the campaign for the vote.
In her 80s, Elizabeth joined the committee of the Tax Resistance League, members refused to pay their taxes on the grounds that they did not have representation as to how the money was spent. They would end up with Bailiff visits and get taken to court for non-payment of debts.
Elizabeth continue fighting for the vote until 1918 when she died. Did Women get the vote in Elizabeth's lifetime [[Yes]] or [[No]]?
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Elizabeth started a new committee with the wish to campaign for all women to have the vote. However, some of her colleagues were keen to accept support from members of the political party in opposition to the Government, who were offering promses of support for the cause.
Would Elizabeth accept these [[Donations]] or [[Reject]] them out of hand?
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Even if a compromise succeeded in winning the vote for some women, it would mean that still a significant number of women wouldn't have the vote. An inequality between the sexes would remain and Elizabeth would not accept this, she would not accept a compromise, please go to [[new organisation|WFL]].
Elizabeth is singleminded in achieving her objectives and sensitive to any action that may potentially damage the campaign.
Elizabeth, distrustful of the politicans' motives and unwilling to risk alienating supporters of the other main polticial party, leaves the committee she created and forms a [[new organisation|WEU]].
Elizabeth is suspicious of the politicans' motives for offering support and suspects there may be an agenda. She is also wary of aligning themselves to one party and alienating supporters of the alternative party.
Elizabeth wishes to reject the donations in disagreement with her colleagues on the committee who are keen to accept.
Does Elizabeth continue campaigning within the committee despite her [[Objection]] or [[Reject]] the situation?
As Elizabeth suspected the politicians had an agenda and wish the committee to offer public support to their party and assist with canvassing voters. The decision of the committee to align themselves with one party is not popular with supporters of the other party.
Elizabeth does not tolerate her committee being hijacked and resigns [[Reject]].
Elizabeth's new organisation, started in 1891 when Elizabeth was in her late 50s. The organisation sought support across the class divide.
Supporters entered working-class areas and spoke to the 'voteless toilers', explaining that their lack of representation is directly linked to their poor working conditions and low wages.
Taking advantage of the increased literacy following education reforms, the group distributed pamphlets and leaflets, spreading their message that a better society could be achieved by allowing all women to vote.
The organisation was used as a model by the Pankhursts to form the famous Women's Social and Politican Union or WSPU in 1903.
When the new organisation was closed due to lack of funds did Elizabeth, in her mid 60s [[Retire]] or [[Continue]] to campaign?
If Elizabeth retired at this point she would <span class="bigtext">not</span> be able to change history to see how she did this, please go to [[Continue]]
Elizabeth was invited onto the committee of the most famous organisation that campaigned for the vote in England, the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) by the founders, the Pankhurst family. Using Elizabeth extensive contacts and public reknown; they had Elizabeth, now in her 70s, on speaking tours all over the country.
Without informing Elizabeth, the Pankhursts started to introduce violence to their campaign. Would Elizabeth accept this new [[militantly]] approach or [[object]]?
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Elizabeth abhorred violence that risked life but surprisingly, encouraged militancy to drive the campaign message home. Please go to [[militantly]] to find out how.
Elizabeth's Father is a travelling preacher and his work takes him across the country, staying with members of his congregrations. Joseph's lifestyle is unsuitable to caring for a small baby. Is the baby Elizabeth left with Joseph's family [[Paternal Family]] or taken to her [[Maternal Family]]?
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In 1918 the Representation of the People Act was passed allowing Women over 30 and who met certain property qualifications to vote. It wasn't until ten years later that the Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) Act 1928 gave women the same voting rights as men.
This was 96 years after the 1832 Reform Act disenfranchised women. Elizabeth campaigned for 53 of these years to get the law changed. Applying her intellect and advanced education to the issue, Elizabeth found the most efficient way to enact change.
Elizabeth was a real person. To keep exploring go back to [[Birth]] or the most signicant event in her adult life becoming a [[Teacher]].
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