Historical story

Who was Emmeline Pankhurst and what did she do?

Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?

- English political activist

- Led the British suffragette movement

- Founder of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU).

What did she do?

* Campaign tirelessly for women's suffrage from late 19th & early 20th Century.

* Arrested multiple times

* Hunger-struck in prison

* Played crucial role securing women right to vote in Britain with Representation of the People Act (1918).