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A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections in the United Kingdom.
- The suffragette movement. Only just over a hundred years ago, men and women were not considered to be equal. This angered some women so much that they took matters into their own hands.
- The Suffragists. The suffragists were led by Millicent Fawcett, head of the National Union for Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). It was founded in 1897 but merged with other organisations that dated back to the 1860s.
- The Suffragettes and the Pankhurst family. In 1903, the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) was formed when Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters became disappointed with the lack of progress by the NUWSS.
- Direct action. The use of direct action in order to achieve progressive change has always been debated throughout history. Many argue against direct action because of the violence it creates and think that persuading others is a better means of achieving one’s aims.
Learn about the history and legacy of the Suffragettes, the militant women who fought for the right to vote in the UK. See objects, photos and stories from the Museum of London collection.
Oct 12, 2015 · Suffragette: Directed by Sarah Gavron. With Anne-Marie Duff, Grace Stottor, Geoff Bell, Carey Mulligan. In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting the right for women to vote, and is willing to meet violence with violence to achieve this end.
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- Drama, History
- Sarah Gavron
- 2015-10-12
Jun 4, 2013 · Learn about the suffragettes, a movement that campaigned for equal opportunities for women in the early 20th century. Find out who they were, what they did and why they were important.
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Learn about Emmeline Pankhurst, the leader of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), who fought for women's right to vote in Britain. Explore her achievements, challenges, and impact through images, videos, and activities.
Mar 17, 2015 · The move for women to have the vote had really started in 1897 when Millicent Fawcett founded the National Union of Women’s Suffrage. “Suffrage” means the right to vote and that is what women wanted – hence its inclusion in Fawcett’s title. Millicent Fawcett believed in peaceful protest.
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