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Suffragette, Child Breaks Mirror
Suffragette, Child Breaks Mirror. Delighted mother, on seeing her toddler smash a mirror with a hammer, exclaims, Oh the Darling! The little pet is going to be a suffragette. Date: circa 1912
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Breaks Darling Delighted Hammer Mirror Smash Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Toddler Exclaims Rights
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This photograph, titled "Suffragette, Child Breaks Mirror," is a poignant and intriguing glimpse into the early days of the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century. The image, believed to have been taken around 1912, depicts a delighted mother watching as her young toddler enthusiastically smashes a mirror with a hammer. The mother's expression is one of pride and excitement, as if she recognizes the determination and strength in her child's actions. The symbolism of the shattered mirror is significant in the context of the suffrage movement. The mirror represents the societal norms and expectations of women at the time, which were often limiting and oppressive. By breaking the mirror, the toddler, and by extension, the suffragettes, were symbolically shattering these outdated notions and demanding the right to be seen and heard as equal members of society. The suffragette movement, which advocated for women's right to vote, was a pivotal moment in women's history. Women had long been denied the fundamental right to participate in the political process, and the suffragettes' relentless activism and civil disobedience eventually led to the passage of the 19th Amendment in the United States in 1920, granting women the right to vote. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the courage and determination of the suffragettes, and the impact they had on the course of history. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of instilling values of equality and determination in the next generation, and the ripple effect that can have on the world.
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