The Suffragettes

Who were they and why should we remember them? Let's find out!

The Suffragettes

For starters, who were the "Suffragettes"?

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Fun fact: The Suffragettes started acting so extreme that they were seen as terrorists.

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This is a picture of a woman (suffragette) getting arrested.

What did the Sufragettes do to get noticed?

Suffragettes took bold actions to fight for women's right to vote. They organized protests, went on hunger strikes, and even got arrested for breaking the law. Some chained themselves to fences or threw rocks to draw attention to their cause. Despite facing a lot of opposition, their brave efforts led to women gaining the right to vote in many countries.

• Women gained the right to vote in many countries.
• Their actions helped change laws to give women more rights.
• They inspired future generations to fight for equality.
• They made it possible for women to participate in politics.
• Their bravery led to greater social change for women everywhere.

The Results?

Suffragettes won their rights on votes, but not all did.

Why were they called Suffragettes?

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The End

Fun fact: The first country that allowed votes for women was New Zealand (1893)

Who were the Sufragettes?

The Suffragettes were women who wanted the right to vote. They believed women should have the same rights as men, and voting was one of the most important rights. To make people listen, they protested, and sometimes broke the law. Thanks to their hard work, women in many countries were allowed to vote.

The term suffragette was actually invented by men to make fun of the women that were fighting for their rights for votes, as they thought it was ridicolous.

The Suffragettes fought very hard for their rights of vote, and almost every country in the world allowed this, but not all the women were as lucky as them.Here's some examples:

• Vatican City: Women cannot vote because elections are only for clergy members.
• Brunei: Neither men nor women have the right to vote.
• Saudi Arabia: Women can vote in local elections, but not in national ones.