Question

"We have been driven to the conclusion that only through legislation can any improvement be effected, and that that legislation can never be effected until we have the same power as men have to bring pressure to bear upon our representatives and upon Governments to give us the necessary legislation. . . . We are here not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers."—Emmeline Pankhurst, October 21, 1908

Answer 1

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"Use the passage to answer the question. "We have been driven to the conclusion that only through legislation can any improvement be effected, and that that legislation can never be effected until we have the same power as men have to bring pressure to bear upon our representatives and upon Governments to give us the necessary legislation. . . . We are here not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers."—Emmeline Pankhurst, October 21, 1908 Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the above quotation? Women should be equal to men in every aspect of their lives. Women are justified in breaking the law if that will help bring them equality. Women must have the right to vote in order to win improvements in their lives. Women cannot reform society unless they run for higher office. "

Answer:

Women must have the right to vote in order to win improvements in their lives.

Step-by-step explanation:

The text shown in the question above shows how it is impossible for women to seek improvements in their lives if they are not placed in a political context, which allows them not only to understand and participate in political matters, but also to allow them to vote and choose their representatives. If women can vote for their representatives, there will be political strategies aimed at improving the lives of women and they will be able to rely on their representatives so that these strategies are implemented and established in society.

For this reason, we can summarize that the main idea of the text is that women should have the right to vote in order to improve their lives.

Answer 2

Based on the excerpt, Emmeline Pankhurst is discussing how it is essential for women to gain the right to vote in order to improve their lives. Pankhurst makes the argument that legislation (aka laws) are what help to improve society. Since women could not vote as of this time, they had no ability to affect what laws were passed in society. This is why Pankhurst says that women should have the right to vote. If they truly want to change the world around them they must be able express their views and opinions.