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Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement. She was widely criticized for her militant tactics, but her work is recognised as a crucial element in achieving women's suffrage in Britain. In her autobiography, written and published just as the Great War was breaking out, Pankhurst tells of her experiences in fighting for women's rights. (Summary by Petra)
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Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist. She is best known for organizing the women’s suffrage movement in the United Kingdom, helping British women win the right to vote.
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