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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.
May 29, 2024 · Learn about the global history of women's suffrage, the right of women to vote in elections. Explore the movements, leaders, and challenges in different countries and regions, from ancient Greece to modern times.
Apr 22, 2024 · The suffragettes were women who, between 1903 and 1914, campaigned for women’s suffrage in public elections in Britain. By the late 1800s, women in various countries had gained the right to vote, known as “suffrage.”
By the start of the 20th century there were two main elements in the campaign for votes for women, the suffragists and the suffragettes. The dividing line between these two strands was about...
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 29, 2009 · Learn about the history of the women’s suffrage movement in the United States, from the Seneca Falls Convention to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Explore the challenges, strategies and achievements of the activists and reformers who fought for the right to vote for women.
Mar 8, 2024 · By Lindsay Baker, Getty Images. (Credit: Getty Images) "The object was to create an absolutely impossible condition of affairs in the country." In exclusive archive BBC interviews, two activists...
