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- Emmeline Pankhurst. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) was a leading figure in the British suffragette movement and the founder of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU).
- Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) was a prominent American suffragette, abolitionist, and women’s rights activist. She dedicated her life to the fight for women’s suffrage in the United States.
- Alice Paul. Alice Paul (1885-1977) was an American suffragette and women’s rights activist who played a significant role in the women’s suffrage movement.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) was a prominent American suffragette, abolitionist, and women’s rights pioneer. She co-organized the historic Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, where the famous Declaration of Sentiments was drafted, calling for women’s rights including suffrage.
Jun 4, 2015 · These 13 women—commonly known as suffragettes, though that term more specifically refers to a group of British suffrage supporters—were crucial to that cause.
The Suffragettes were 'Votes for Women' activists who had long fought for women’s right to vote in national elections. And now, to honour their courageous l...
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Women Suffragists and the Men Who Supported Them: The Suffragents and Their Role in the Struggle for the Vote*What role did men play in the women's suffrage ...
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Aug 19, 2020 · Though a handful of states, mostly out West, had enfranchised women, these suffragists began pushing a federal amendment to guarantee women the right to vote — and sought bolder, more attention...
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Dec 16, 2019 · While the term was first associated with members of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) that was based in the United Kingdom, other notable suffragettes fought for the right to vote in Ireland and the United States (US). Examples of notable suffragettes are listed below.
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While Susan B. Anthony is perhaps the most famous suffragist in the United States, thousands of women played integral roles in the movement. They petitioned and protested, lobbied and lectured. We present some of the suffragists who helped American women secure the right to vote.
