Prompt Cast
Impact of the White Feather Movement in WWI
TLDR The White Feather movement in WWI, where British women shamed men into enlisting by handing out white feathers, influenced the suffrage movement and societal roles of women. This movement led to public shaming and harassment of men, including war heroes and underage soldiers, with uncertain influence on voting rights for women in the UK.
Timestamped Summary
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The White Feather Girls in the UK during World War I shamed men into joining the military, influencing the suffrage movement and societal roles of women.
02:21
British women in World War I handed out white feathers to shame men into enlisting in the military.
04:27
Women across Britain participated in the White Feather movement during World War I, shaming men into enlisting in the military through the distribution of white feathers.
06:24
The White Feather movement was indiscriminate in shaming men into military service, targeting even those involved in essential civilian industries or who had served in the war.
08:18
Men, including war heroes and underage soldiers, faced public shaming and harassment by the White Feather movement, even leading to tragic outcomes like suicide.
10:23
The White Feather movement coincided with the granting of voting rights to women in the UK shortly after World War I, although the exact influence of the movement remains uncertain.
12:27
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