Although today women have the equal right to vote, very few actually use the right to get involved in politics. However 90 years ago, many of our female ancestors struggled to gain female suffrage. By the time of 1914, they have dreaded over their continuous failures over their right to vote. The factors that led to their failures were complex and intricate, but by analysing the main events and important figures in depth we will be able to see why women failed to gain the vote by 1914.

In the Victorian times, women did not have equal rights as men. Women were considered as less intelligent but more emotional and hysterical, and should stay in their domestic spheres. An ideal Victorian woman should be angelic, obedient, silent and should look pale and delicate, especially for the middle class ladies. Working class women, on the other hand, although had access to education...