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			[[White feather]], historically associated with the British suffragette movement, was a symbolic gesture used to confront men perceived as avoiding military service during World War I. This practice, often linked to the actions of Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst, involved distributing white feathers to men deemed cowards, reflecting the era's complex interplay between gender roles, patriotism, and social activism. The term has since evolved in meaning and context, appearing in historical records, cultural references, and modern discussions.

			{{H2\|Historical Context}}
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			The [[White feather]] movement emerged during World War I as a form of public shaming aimed at encouraging men to enlist or defend their perceived lack of courage. It was most prominently associated with the suffragette movement, particularly the Pankhursts, who used the [[White feather]] as a tool to challenge societal norms and pressure men into military service. This practice was controversial, reflecting the tensions between women's activism and traditional gender expectations.

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	=== Newspaper Reports from Australia ===
			The [[White feather]] has been documented in numerous historical sources, including Australian newspapers from the early 20th century. These records highlight its use as a symbol of both condemnation and moral scrutiny. For example:
		⚫	- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73904049 The Ballarat Courier, Wed 4 Nov 1914, Page 4, "ORDER OF [[White feather]]."]
		⚫	- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135781401 Clunes Guardian and Gazette, Tue 23 Feb 1915, Page 3, "THE [[White feather]]."]
		⚫	- [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141672505 The North Western Courier, Wed 24 Feb 1915, Page 2, "[[White feather]]."]

			These sources underscore the term's prevalence in media during the war years, though its exact origins and scope remain debated.
⚫	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73904049 The Ballarat Courier, Wed 4 Nov 1914 Page 4 "ORDER OF ~~WHITE~~ ~~FEATHER~~."]
⚫	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135781401 Clunes Guardian and Gazette, Tue 23 Feb 1915 Page 3 THE ~~WHITE~~ ~~FEATHER~~.]
⚫	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141672505 The North Western Courier, Wed 24 Feb 1915 Page 2 "~~WHITE~~ ~~FEATHER~~."]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130017943 Tungamah and Lake Rowan Express and St. James Gazette, Thu 13 May 1915 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/59603801 The Register, Tue 18 May 1915 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129646042 Gippslander and Mirboo Times, Thu 24 Jun 1915 Page 2 The White Feather.]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87247191 Bunbury Herald, Sat 7 Aug 1915 Page 3 White Feather.]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139528011 Cootamundra Herald, Tue 12 Oct 1915 Page 2 The White Feather]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138017319 Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, Fri 31 Dec 1915 Page 5 "WHITE FEATHER" BUSINESS.]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31669908 Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer, Fri 7 Apr 1916 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/234598799 Smith's Weekly, Sat 22 Apr 1939 Page 18 White Feather]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140401827 Camden News, Thu 22 Jan 1953 Page 10 White Feather]
⚫	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=%22white+feathers%22+men+war Search]

		⚫	{{H2\|Modern References}}
⚫	https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/11/first-world-war-white-feather-cowardice
			The [[White feather]] continues to appear in historical and cultural discourse. For instance, it was referenced in a 2008 article by The Guardian, which explored its legacy in discussions about wartime courage and cowardice:
		⚫	[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/11/first-world-war-white-feather-cowardice The Guardian, 2008].

			Additionally, the term has been noted in Australian publications well into the 20th century, such as Smith's Weekly (1939) and Camden News (1953), indicating its enduring presence in public memory.

			{{H2\|Related Figures and Movements}}
	Both Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst were prominent figures in the [[white feather]] movement.<ref>https://itech.fgcu.edu/&/issues/vol1/issue1/feather.htm</ref><ref>https://archive.is/0vE4G</ref>
			Both Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst were prominent figures in the [[White feather]] movement, leveraging the symbol to advance their cause and challenge perceptions of male inadequacy during wartime. This strategy, however, drew criticism for its confrontational nature and gendered assumptions.

		⚫	{{H2\|External Links}}
		⚫	[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=%22white+feathers%22+men+war Search for additional newspaper mentions in Trove]
			[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/11/first-world-war-white-feather-cowardice The Guardian article on the [[White feather]] and wartime perceptions]

			{{H2\|References}}
			- [https://itech.fgcu.edu/&/issues/vol1/issue1/feather.htm iTech FGCU.edu article on the [[White feather]] movement]
			- [https://archive.is/0vE4G Archived source on the [[White feather]] and suffragette activism]

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			== External Links ==

			=== Newspaper Reports from Australia ===

	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73904049 The Ballarat Courier, Wed 4 Nov 1914 Page 4 "ORDER OF WHITE FEATHER."]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73904049 The Ballarat Courier, Wed 4 Nov 1914 Page 4 "ORDER OF WHITE FEATHER."]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135781401 Clunes Guardian and Gazette, Tue 23 Feb 1915 Page 3 THE WHITE FEATHER.]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135781401 Clunes Guardian and Gazette, Tue 23 Feb 1915 Page 3 THE WHITE FEATHER.]

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	Both Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst were prominent figures in the [[white feather]] movement.<ref>https://itech.fgcu.edu/&/issues/vol1/issue1/feather.htm</ref>		Both Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst were prominent figures in the [[white feather]] movement.<ref>https://itech.fgcu.edu/&/issues/vol1/issue1/feather.htm</ref><ref>https://archive.is/0vE4G</ref>

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	Both Emmeline and Christabel were prominent figures in the [[white feather]] movement.		Both Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst were prominent figures in the [[white feather]] movement.<ref>https://itech.fgcu.edu/&/issues/vol1/issue1/feather.htm</ref>

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			Both Emmeline and Christabel were prominent figures in the [[white feather]] movement.

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	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140401827 Camden News, Thu 22 Jan 1953 Page 10 White Feather]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140401827 Camden News, Thu 22 Jan 1953 Page 10 White Feather]
	*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=%22white+feathers%22+men+war Search]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=%22white+feathers%22+men+war Search]

			https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/11/first-world-war-white-feather-cowardice

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	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73904049 The Ballarat Courier, Wed 4 Nov 1914 Page 4 "ORDER OF WHITE FEATHER."]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73904049 The Ballarat Courier, Wed 4 Nov 1914 Page 4 "ORDER OF WHITE FEATHER."]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135781401 Clunes Guardian and Gazette, Tue 23 Feb 1915 Page 3 THE WHITE FEATHER.]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135781401 Clunes Guardian and Gazette, Tue 23 Feb 1915 Page 3 THE WHITE FEATHER.]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141672505 The North Western Courier, Wed 24 Feb 1915 Page 2 "WHITE FEATHER."]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141672505 The North Western Courier, Wed 24 Feb 1915 Page 2 "WHITE FEATHER."]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130017943 Tungamah and Lake Rowan Express and St. James Gazette, Thu 13 May 1915 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130017943 Tungamah and Lake Rowan Express and St. James Gazette, Thu 13 May 1915 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/59603801 The Register, Tue 18 May 1915 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/59603801 The Register, Tue 18 May 1915 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129646042 Gippslander and Mirboo Times, Thu 24 Jun 1915 Page 2 The White Feather.]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129646042 Gippslander and Mirboo Times, Thu 24 Jun 1915 Page 2 The White Feather.]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87247191 Bunbury Herald, Sat 7 Aug 1915 Page 3 White Feather.]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87247191 Bunbury Herald, Sat 7 Aug 1915 Page 3 White Feather.]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139528011 Cootamundra Herald, Tue 12 Oct 1915 Page 2 The White Feather]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139528011 Cootamundra Herald, Tue 12 Oct 1915 Page 2 The White Feather]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138017319 Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, Fri 31 Dec 1915 Page 5 "WHITE FEATHER" BUSINESS.]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138017319 Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser, Fri 31 Dec 1915 Page 5 "WHITE FEATHER" BUSINESS.]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31669908 Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer, Fri 7 Apr 1916 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31669908 Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer, Fri 7 Apr 1916 Page 6 THE WHITE FEATHER.]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/234598799 Smith's Weekly, Sat 22 Apr 1939 Page 18 White Feather]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/234598799 Smith's Weekly, Sat 22 Apr 1939 Page 18 White Feather]
	* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140401827 Camden News, Thu 22 Jan 1953 Page 10 White Feather]		*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140401827 Camden News, Thu 22 Jan 1953 Page 10 White Feather]
			*[https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=%22white+feathers%22+men+war Search]