9 Historical Images That Caused Massive Public Outcry

• 12:40 pm July 4, 2022
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There is a tremendous gap between the world that we live in and the way things were before quite a few years prior. With time, a few things have taken another face and numerous things have changed. Presently the vast majority of us have the freedom to take any choice that we need, to wear any dress that we like and just we all have the opportunity to do the things that we want.

But the world was not this smooth and soft before several decades ago. Wearing a mini skirt or a swimsuit in public was considered as a crime and people were restricted in doing what their hearts desire. Going out of the restricted order created chaos and we thought of sharing some pictures with you which will show you how the world functioned in the early days.

Kathrine Switzer's run in the Boston marathon

In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. It happened 5 years before the women were allowed to take part in it. in this picture, an organizer is trying to take her away.

Jean Shrimpton's minidress during the races in Melbourne.

English supermodel Jean Shrimpton is wearing a minidress during the races in Melbourne. Her outfit caused a real outcry among the guests in 1965.

Wearing a miniskirts in Cape town in 1965.

During the period when wearing short dresses was considered indecent and inappropriate, These 2 girls wore miniskirts in Cape town in 1965.

Maud Wagner's tattoo

Maud Wagner, the first known female tattoo artist also covered her own body with tattoos. (1907).

Schoolgirls sent back home due to their tight clothes

These schoolgirls are cycling home to change their clothes because tight-fitting slacks, plaid-pushers, and shorts had been banned in their school. (West Berlin, 1953).

British women’s suffrage movement

British women’s suffrage movement members struggled for the right to vote for women. (London, 1906).