Inspirational People- Year 6 – Emmeline Pankhurst General Information: Enquiry Questions: When Emmeline Pankhurst was born, women did Why was Pankhurst so passionate about women’s suffrage? not have the right to vote – to have a say in who If Pankhurst hadn’t campaigned for women’s suffrage, was elected to run the country. In fact, many would women have the vote now? men did not have the right to vote either: only Why were so many people resistant to women gaining the vote at the men who owned property or paid more than £10 a time? year in rent (which was a huge sum of money in those days) could take part in elections. Pankhurst Did all women want the vote? did not think this was fair; she wanted it to be Is violence as a way of protesting ever acceptable? the law that all adults were allowed to vote in political elections. Websites you can visit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/pankhurst_emmeline.shtml https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/zh7kdxs https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/emmeline-pankhurst-who-womens-suffrage-leader-suffragette-political-activist-statue-a8681901.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emmeline-Pankhurst https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/the-suffragettes Famous quotes: We are here, not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers. Trust in God - she will provide. Justice and judgment lie often a world apart. Deeds, not words. Key Terms: Timeline: Suffrage –the right to vote 1858 Emmeline Goulden is born in Manchester Suffragette – a woman trying to win the vote by protest 1868 Emmeline takes part in her first demonstrations 1879 Emmeline Goulden marries Richard Pankhurst Suffragist – someone who thinks that women should be able to vote 1889 Pankhurt helps create the Women’s Franchise League Politics – the work of government 1890 The Women’s Franchise League breaks up Women’s franchise – the right for women to vote in elections 1903 Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) is formed Demonstration – many people meeting or marching together to show their 1908 Emmeline Pankhurst is arrested and imprisoned views on a political issue 1910 WSPU holds a huge rally in Hyde Park, London Bill – a law that is discussed by parliament 1914 – 1918 WW1 1918 Some women over 30 given the vote Parliament – the group of people who decide that laws in a country 1928 Emmeline Pankhurst dies. Two weeks later, all women over 21 are given the vote. Campaign – an organised way of trying to change something Cause – an idea that people work together to support Other key figures: Election – an event where people vote for who will run their country Richard Pankhurst – Emmeline’s husband, a barrister (a lawyer who Political activist - someone who's actively involved in a protest or a appears in court) political cause can be called an activist. Christabel Pankhurst – Emmeline’s daughter. Helped run the WSPU. Feminist – someone who believes that women should have the same rights Sylvia Pankhurst – Emmeline’s daughter. Helped run the WSPU. as men Francis Henry Pankhurst – Emmeline’s son. Died aged 4 as a result of a MP – Member of Parliament; a person who represents a group of people in disease called diphtheria. the UK government. Adela Pankhurst – Emmeline’s daughter. Became a suffragette. Publicity – a way of letting everyone know about something Henry Francis Pankhurst – Emmeline’s youngest son. Reform – when things are changed Emily Wilding Davidson – died while protesting at Epsom Derby. Not to be Vote – to say which candidate or idea should be chosen confused with Emmeline Pankhurst. .