The women's suffrage movement in Britain campaigned for women's right to vote.

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Early campaigners, known as 'suffragists,' used peaceful and constitutional methods like lobbying and petitions.

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In 1903, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the more militant Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU).

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The members of the WSPU became known as 'suffragettes,' and their motto was 'Deeds not Words.'

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Frustrated with the lack of progress, the suffragettes adopted tactics of direct action and civil disobedience.

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These tactics included heckling politicians, smashing windows, arson, and chaining themselves to railings.

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Many suffragettes were arrested and imprisoned, where they went on hunger strikes.

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The authorities responded with the brutal practice of force-feeding.

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A key moment was the death of Emily Davison, who was killed after running in front of the king's horse at the 1913 Epsom Derby.

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The crucial role women played on the home front during World War I helped to sway public opinion, and women over 30 were granted the vote in 1918.

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