Webarrested and tortured, the silent sentinels suffered for suffrage.

Standing steadfast outside the white house, american suffragists protested their lack of liberty.

The nwp wanted to highlight what.

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Webstarting in january 1917, women from the nwp picketed the white house almost daily.

They stood as β€œsilent sentinels” holding banners.

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