Suffragette Mary Richardson's account of force feeding | Votes for Women

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Jesus....these women. The courage, fortitude and determination.....Respect from this form US Marine.

[@grahamosborne5109]

What shame Britain should have.treating a British woman this way is abhorrent.this is real courage.MARY RICHARDSON is a dauntless crusader.

[@daisy_marblex6286]

Hi Graham. Are you British? Were all British people in the 1900’s responsible for force feeding people on hunger strike? If you have to blame someone, blame the government of 100 years ago, not all Britain

[@adyingdream4585]

What if she was not a British? It would be ok then? lol

[@Cloudyy0Kat]

@@adyingdream4585no it wouldn’t but she is british

[@mscherylb7950]

Now that is what I call girl power. We should all stick together and treat everyone the same no matter what sex, sexuality, how much money one hads or hasn’t., no matter if a person has a total or not. The world is changing very slowly. First born is now tear of state and one day the first born will become lady or lord, duchess or duke. Queen consort and king consort, the latter isn’t of yet. Equal standards no matter what.

[@racheljames7]

The terrorists that were the suffragettes wouldn't have agreed. They didn't give a damn about the poor and didn't want poor women to vote. They were evil creatures who set fire to theatres and locked the innocent people inside. They bombed Westminster Abbey. Don't believe me? Look it up. It's public record.

[@paulinemarion4636]

What a powerful traumatizing speech. May I ask who the actress is ?

[@aishahbahx7615]

Tatiana Onzena is her name x

[@paulinemarion4636]

@@aishahbahx7615 Thank you :)

[@DanielGriffin-hc4tw]

What these poor women had to enudure was horrendous.

[@winnington6923]

I dont understand. Did the Bishop support this message or not?

[@HistoryHub]

Yes, the Bishop collected and presented testimony like Mary's as part of an appeal to the government to stop the process of forcible feeding.

[@winnington6923]

I see.. i never knew he had beliefs that were so....feminist I assume? I asked because I am doing a little bit of research on the Bishop, who was my Great Granduncle. thanks for the reply :)

[@HistoryHub]

We suspect he was moved more out of compassion for the women undergoing force feeding than feminism. If you contact The National Archives they may have more information about the Bishop's document.

[@rosieransley7189]

@@winnington6923 Wow that's kinda cool

[@rosieransley7189]

That you know it, not the moving out of compassion bit.

[@manuelzwerger4973]

I very much appreciate your work, thank you! Is there any chance to get the name of the artist of the background music?

[@collarkyle2373]

my school sent me

[@mrmdotz8699]

Same

[@collarkyle2373]

@@mrmdotz8699 you learning bout it?

[@Mohammad-qj4ow]

Same have to watch it for a test

[@sophiaioanaluncasu11]

0:34

[@neil4817]

Why the stupid music over it?

[@bonniebeams504]

Wouldnt it have been better just to eat?

[@Carter-hx3nb]

Easier, yes. Better? No.

[@lnrhornet2641]

Fucking hate online class

[@pvinmen1612]

😢 sad

[@Tony41christ]

I have no sympathy for her at all. I don't care.

[@Herbertnenniger]

But if it was a dirty pedo man you probably would care. Dirty cunt.