Year 2 - History
Emily Davison's funeral
Significant individuals who changed Britain: how did they fight for change?
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Unit Summary
The stories of Emily Davison and Paul Stephenson help students understand when change has occurred in social justice. They learn about the diversity of those who fought for change and gain a broader sense of history and curiosity about the past.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe Emily Davison's funeral procession.
Key Notes
- Some historians think Emily was trying to put a suffragette banner on a horse at the racecourse.
- Others think that she was prepared to die so that women could get the vote.
- Whatever her motives, Emily was recognised at the time for being very brave.
- The Suffragettes organised a large funeral procession; 5,000 of them marched in the streets of London with her coffin.
- 50,000 people came out to watch her coffin moving through London and to pay respect.
Vocabulary To Learn
- funeral: a funeral is an event where people come together to remember a person who has died
- pay respect: to pay respect to someone means to remember a person who has died
- procession: a procession is a group of people moving forward together
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Some may think that thousands of people attend funerals usually.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Some historians think Emily was trying to put a suffragette banner on a horse at the racecourse. Others think that she was prepared to die so that women could get the vote.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'funeral'
a funeral is an event where people come together to remember a person who has died.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Some may think that thousands of people attend funerals usually. Correction: Emily Davison's funeral was an exception. Usually funerals are only attended by people who knew the person.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Changes for women following Emily Davison's death Study Guide
- Comparing Paul Stephenson and Emily Davison Study Guide
- Emily Davison and the Suffragettes Study Guide
- Emily Davison and the tragedy at Epsom Racecourse Study Guide
- Emily Davison's early life and education Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson and The Bay Horse pub Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson and the Bristol Bus Boycott Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson arrives in Bristol Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson's early life and evacuation Study Guide
- Paul Stephenson's legacy in Bristol and Britain Study Guide
- Stories from Emily Davison's activism Study Guide
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