Members of the National Woman’s Party protest at the White House during the first World War. T
Members of the National Woman’s Party protest at the White House during the first World War. The NWP used Woodrow Wilson’s rhetoric about making the world “safe for democracy” to claim their right to the vote. They silently protested the White House six days a week despite the fact that protesting during wartime was considered divisive and unpatriotic by some.{WHF} {HTE} -- source link
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