2. OCTOBER 10, 1903
Campaigning for women’s suffrage
begins with the formation of the
Woman’s Social and Political Union
(WSPU).
Text: "British History Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/worldwars_timeline_noflash.shtml.
Image: Goddard, Pete, and Atul Hatwal. "Labour History Uncut: Labour Conference Turns on Keir Hardie « Labour Uncut." Labour
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hardie/>.
3. JUNE 4, 1913
Emily Davison, a member of the
Women’s Social and Political Union,
was killed by the king’s horse when
she threw herself in front of it. This,
along with other extremist actions by
the group, did not aide the
advancement of women’s rights.
Text: "British History Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/worldwars_timeline_noflash.shtml.
Image: Thorpe, Vanessa. "Truth Behind the Death of Suffragette Emily Davison Is Finally Revealed." The Guardian. The Guardian,
25 May 2013. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsociety%2F2013%2Fmay%2F26%2Femily-davison-
suffragette-death-derby-1913>.
4. FEBRUARY 6, 1918
Women over the age of 30 who
owned property were given the right
to vote under the Representation of
the People Act.
Text: "British History Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/worldwars_timeline_noflash.shtml.
Image: "1918 Representation of the People Act, Second Page." UK Parliament. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/electionsvoting/womenvote/case-study-the-right-to-
vote/the-right-to-vote/birmingham-and-the-equal-franchise/1918-representation-of-the-people-act/1918-representation-of-the-
people-act-second-page/>.
5. DECEMBER 23, 1919
Women could no longer be excluded from most jobs based on
their gender under the Sex Disqualification Removal Act.
Text: "British History Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/worldwars_timeline_noflash.shtml.
6. 1920
While women were allowed to
participate in university level courses
at Oxford University, it was not until
1920 that they could graduate and
receive degrees.
Text: "British History Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/worldwars_timeline_noflash.shtml.
Image: "Study Abroad in Oxford." Oxford Program. The Catholic University of America, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://honors.cua.edu/Oxford.cfm>.
7. MAY 7, 1928
A reform on the Representation of
the People Act now granted all
women over the age of 21 the right to
vote.
Text: "British History Timeline." BBC News. BBC, 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/worldwars_timeline_noflash.shtml.
Image: Jones, Claire. ""An Overview of the Votes for Women Campaign"" HerStoria Suffragists and Suffragettes Comments. Herstoria, 23
June 2012. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://herstoria.com/?p=253>.
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page/>.
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