Suffragism, Sufragists and suffragettes – the movement which changed the world for both women and men Suffragism was the beginning of the feminist movement and suffragettes were the first modern feminists. Famous Suffragists and suffragettes: Susan B. Anthony , with Elizabeth Cady Stanton , began working to establish women’s right to vote in the mid-1800s. Unfortunately, Anthony never saw the impact of her efforts—the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, was passed on August 26, 1920, more than a decade after Anthony’s death—but her activism remains one of the most important stories in women’s history. Explore this group to learn more about Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and other leading suffragettes, including Sojourner Truth , Ida B. Wells , Alice Paul , Dorothy Day , Amelia Bloomer and Jeannette Rankin . Romanian Eugenia de Reuss Ianculescu Clara Maniu Elena Meissner British Jani...