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Suffragette March Banners
Suffragette March Banners. Line drawing by Yoshio Markino of suffragettes with banner placard and Votes for Women sashes. Date: 1912
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Media ID 14162314
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Banner Banners Placard Sashes Suffrage Suffragette Suffragettes Votes Rights
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This evocative line drawing by Yoshio Markino captures the spirit and determination of the suffragette movement in this historic image from 1912. The suffragettes, dressed in their iconic "Votes for Women" sashes, march forward with unwavering resolve, each carrying a banner that boldly proclaims their cause. The banners, adorned with slogans such as "Votes for Women," "Deeds not Words," and "Give Women the Vote," serve as powerful symbols of the suffragettes' demands for political representation and the right to vote. The suffragette movement, which emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was a pivotal moment in the history of women's rights. Women's suffrage, the right to vote, had been denied to women in many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. The suffragettes, led by trailblazers such as Emmeline Pankhurst and Susan B. Anthony, waged a tireless campaign for women's suffrage through peaceful protests, civil disobedience, and public awareness campaigns. This image, with its striking line work and powerful message, serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and struggles of the suffragettes and the impact they had on the course of history. The suffragettes' fight for women's suffrage ultimately succeeded, with the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution granting women the right to vote in 1920, and the Representation of the People Act 1918 extending the franchise to some women in the UK. Today, we honor the legacy of the suffragettes and the progress they made towards gender equality.
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