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The suffragist movement, which fought for women's right to vote, began in the late 19th century and extended into the early 20th century. The exact start date can vary depending on the country, but in the United States, the movement is often marked by the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, where Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the first women's rights convention. In the United Kingdom, the movement gained momentum in the late 1860s with the formation of the National Society for Women's Suffrage.

The movement was characterized by various tactics, from peaceful protests to more militant actions. It was a long struggle, and it wasn't until the early 20th century that significant progress was made. In the US, the 19th Amendment was finally ratified in 1920, granting women the right to vote. In the UK, the Representation of the People Act 1918 granted the vote to women over the age of 30 who met certain property qualifications, with full equality in voting rights for men and women achieved with the Equal Franchise Act 1928.

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The National Union of Women's Suffrage [Suffrage: The right to vote in political elections. ] Societies - the Suffragists [Suffragists: a member of the NUWSS who wished to obtain the vote through peaceful means - led by Millicent Fawcett ] - was formed in 1897 and led by Millicent Fawcett.read more >>