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- Dictionarysuffragette/sʌfrəˈdʒɛt/
noun
- 1. a woman seeking the right to vote through organized protest. historical
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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.
Aug 18, 2020 · The term suffragette was the early-20th-century version of nasty woman. Now widely used to define a woman who fought for her right to vote, suffragette was originally hurled as a sexist insult.
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- 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.
May 29, 2024 · Learn about the global history of women's suffrage, the right of women to vote in national or local elections. Explore the movements, leaders, and challenges in different countries and regions, from ancient Greece to the 21st century.
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Oct 12, 2015 · A film that follows the story of a working mother who joins the suffragette movement in 1912 London and faces violence and oppression. Starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep and more, the film explores the history and the struggle of the early feminists.
Mar 8, 2024 · Elizabeth Dean, a suffragette from Manchester, makes it clear that not all of her fellow activists were highly educated nor wealthy
