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The foundation of women’s social and political union by Emmeline Pankhurst
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A militant action at the parliament caused her to be arrested twice
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Other women arrested on similar charges and took the decision of going on hunger strikes to be recognized as political prisoners instead of criminals
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A committee was formed by a group of MPs who wanted to give women the vote
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Emmeline lead a protest at Parliament the police response was brutal
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A similar demonstration was done, there were over 150 arrests and Emmeline’s sister died from her injuries
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The WSPU intensified the struggle by attacking private property.
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Emmeline was arrested for smashing the Prime Minister‘s windows in Downing Street
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The government dropped its manhood suffrage Bill, Emmeline declared war
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The Cat and Mouse Act of 1913 meant Emmeline was in and out of jail, the law allowed hunger strikers to be released when they became ill and then we arrested when they were better.
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Emmeline was arrested for trying to get a petition to the king.
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The first world war broke. All imprisoned suffragettes where released. Emmeline focused her attention on the war effort and campaigned for women to be allowed to carry out war work. Women were employed in offices, farms, public transport and factories including munition, work where they were exposed to danger from explosion and TNT poisoning
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The Representation of the people Act included females of rage for the first time. Women over 30 and who made various other requirements could now vote.
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Women were granted suffrage on equal terms to men. Emmeline past away that year.