Her Story

Her Story

History is full of remarkable achievements and has a huge effect on our lives. One of the most important historic personalities is Emily Davison, who has made a useful contribution for women all around the world. She fought for her rights and she knew that she would face the consequences.  She was a suffragette who fought for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom in the early twentieth century. In her most famous moment of protest, Davison stepped in front of King George V's horse Anmer at the Epsom Derby on 4th June 1913 and suffered injuries that proved fatal four days later. It caused a sensation in the world and in the UK.  Like other acts of suffragette militancy, Davison's actions divided public opinion. Some admired her courage and dedication to an important cause, while others decried the disruption of sport, the injury to jockey Herbert Jones, and the slight to the King.

I have chosen this personality, because she was a strong woman, who held a lot of demonstrations. She sacrificed her life for women’s privileges, and I appreciate it a lot. In addition, the vast majority didn’t understand her peace actions, so she was a prisoner several times. She was unwilling to compromise, because she knew that sooner or later she will achieve her goal. I respect her because made a dramatic improvement in women’s lives.