ARTIFACT 4

Emmeline Pankhurst (14 July 1858 – 14 June 1928) was an English political activist and leader of the British suffragette movement, which helped women win the right to vote.

Although she was widely opposed for her violent tactics, her work is recognized as a crucial element in achieving women's suffrage in Britain.

Born as Emmeline Goulden and raised in Manchester, Pankhurst was introduced at the age of 8 to the women's suffrage movement. Although her parents encouraged her to prepare herself for life as a wife and mother (her father once remarked that it was a shame she was a girl), she attended the École Normale de Neuilly in Paris. In 1878 she married Richard Pankhurst, known for supporting women's right to vote. She quickly became involved with the Women's Franchise League, which advocated suffrage for women. When that organization broke apart, she attempted to join the left-leaning Independent Labour Party but was refused on account of her gender. 

After the death of her husband in 1898, Pankhurst founded the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), a women suffrage advocacy organisation dedicated to "deeds, not words". The group quickly became infamous when they started using violence. Pankhurst, her daughters, and other WSPU activists were sentenced to repeated prison sentences, where they staged hunger strikes to secure better conditions. Eventually arson became common among WSPU members. In 1913 several prominent individuals left the WSPU, among them Pankhurst's daughters Adela and Sylvia. 

With the advent of the First World War, Emmeline and Christabel called an immediate halt to militant suffrage activism in order to support the British government against the Germans. They urged women to aid industrial manufacture. In 1918 the Representation of the People Act granted votes to women past the age of 30. Pankhurst later transformed the WSPU into the Women's Party, which was dedicated to promoting women's equality in public life. She passed away in 1928.

REFLECTION!!!

1. 

a) Which main topic does the artifact relate to? In what ways?

The artifact relates to suffrage, because during the 19th century, Pankhurst was very active in promoting women and in particular women's suffrage.
b) Which other main topics does it also relate to?

It also relates to the Nation.

2. Why did you choose this artifact, and how much time did you spend creating and/or processing it?

My teacher assigned three to me, and I randomly chose one. and I worked on it for two hours.

3. What insights and understanding have you gained from the creation and/or processing of this artifact?

That the world has grown more and more tolerant a geometric rate.

4. Does this artifact reflect your best work and/or ideas?  Why, or why not?

Yes, because I worked hard on it and put a lot of detail, and opinions into it.

5. Rate this artifact on a scale of -5 to 5 (0 is neutral) for the following 4 criterion:

a) Impact on the quality of your Portfolio
2

b) Impact on your level of happiness/enjoyment
-5

c) Impact on your learning
5

d) Level of creativity and originality

4

6. Any additional comments.

Interesting