Alice Paul American women's rights leader Alice Paul toasting a suffrage flag in 1920, shortly after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which guarantees that “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged…on account of sex.” Each star on the flag represents a state that ratified the amendment. (more) hunger strike political or social protest Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/hunger-strike Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 15, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Key People: Bobby Sands (Show more) hunger strike, form of nonviolent protest in which a person refuses to eat for a prolonged period of time until certain demands are met. Hunger strikes have been staged to draw attention to various national independence movements and such causes as women’s suffrage, prisoners’ rights, and workers’ rights. Famous hunger strikers include the American suffragist Alice Paul, the Indian nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) officer Bobby Sands, the American labor leader Cesar Chavez, and the Russian anti-corruption activist and opposition leader Aleksey Navalny. The first major hunger strikes in modern history are believed to have taken ...(100 of 1633 words)

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