Emmeline Pankhurst

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FAMOUS PEOPLE

In 1889 Emmeline founded the Women Franchise League, which fought to allow married women to vote in elections.

Emmeline Pankhurst came out to the world and talked about women's rights.

She was born in Manchester, England, on 14 July 1858.

Emmeline Pankhurst's famous quote

In 1999, Time magazine ranked her among the "100 Greatest People of the 20th Century", explaining that "it shaped the idea we have of the modern woman and shook society so much by projecting new standards that it was impossible to go back to the past." ». On the other hand, there were many who criticized her aggressive tactics, with many historians saying that they were not so effective. In any case, her work is considered vital in securing women's suffrage.

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