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Arrest / Mrs Pankhurst
Mrs Pankhurst is lifted off the ground when arrested outside Buckingham Palace
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This powerful and iconic image captures the moment of arrest of Emmeline Pankhurst, the leading figure of the British suffragette movement, outside Buckingham Palace in London in 1914. Dressed in her signature purple, white, and green colors of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), Pankhurst is lifted off the ground by a determined group of police officers as she leads a militant procession demanding women's right to vote. The scene takes place on the grounds of Buckingham Palace, the residence of the British monarch, where the suffragettes had staged numerous protests and demonstrations in their relentless campaign for women's suffrage. The year was 1914, a pivotal moment in the history of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. The suffragettes, inspired by Pankhurst's unwavering leadership and commitment to the cause, had resorted to militant tactics, including arson, vandalism, and hunger strikes, to bring attention to their demands for the right to vote. This arrest outside Buckingham Palace was just one of many acts of civil disobedience that would ultimately lead to the passage of the Representation of the People Act in 1918, which granted some women the right to vote for the first time in British history. This image is a poignant reminder of the courage and determination of the suffragettes and their leader, Emmeline Pankhurst, who fought tirelessly for women's rights and paved the way for future generations of women to participate in the political process. The arrest outside Buckingham Palace is a significant moment in the history of women's rights and a testament to the power of peaceful protest and civil disobedience in bringing about social change.
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