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rather than back down, the nwp decided to become more confrontational. onlookers became increasingly more hostile to the picketers. over the next several months, women continued to take up positions in front of the white house. they faced violence and arrest. more than 150 women were convicted of obstructing traffic for their protest. they served jail time rather than pay what they considered unjust fines for exercising their constitutional rights. as picketing and arrests continued, the sentences increased from a few days in the district jail to several months in the occoquan workhouse in virginia. the women, many of whom came from prominent and politically connected families, demanded to be treated as political prisoners. they went on hunger strikes to protest their conditions and many were violently force - fed. iron jawed angels - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh91kj5xg_a answer these questions with information from the reading and video(s): 1. what was the major difference in tactics between the nawsa and the nwp? 2. why was the nwp focusing on president woodrow wilsons support of the amendment? 3. what was wwis effect on the womens rights movement in the states? a. nawsa b. nwp 4. why do you think this song was chosen for this scene from iron jawed angels? does it provoke a certain feeling for the audience or portray a particular message? research and writing

Explanation:

1. Based on the given text about the NWP's more confrontational approach, we can infer that NAWSA likely had a less - confrontational stance.
2. The NWP may have focused on Wilson's support as he was a key political figure whose backing could significantly influence the success of the amendment.
3. World War I likely had different impacts on NAWSA and NWP. For NAWSA, women may have become more involved in war - related activities which could have either distracted or advanced the movement depending on how their contributions were perceived. For NWP, the war may have changed public opinion and government priorities, affecting their protest strategies.
4. The song's choice for the scene in Iron Jawed Angels may have been to evoke emotions like empathy, determination, or solidarity in the audience, and to convey the message of the women's struggle for rights.

Answer:

1. The NWP became more confrontational while NAWSA likely had a less - confrontational approach.
2. Wilson was a key political figure whose support could influence the amendment's success.
3. a. For NAWSA, women's increased war - related involvement could have had mixed impacts on the movement.

b. For NWP, the war changed public opinion and government priorities affecting their strategies.

1. The song may have been chosen to evoke emotions like empathy and convey the message of the women's struggle for rights.