Research Paper On Joan Of Arc

"Women, like men, should try to do the impossible, and when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.” Amelia Earhart. Women have made remarkable impacts on history. Throughout most of history, women have had fewer legal rights and career opportunities than men. Their ideal job was to be mothers or housewives. However, there were numerous amounts of women who have stood up for themselves and made a change. When in the face of discrimination, they held their heads high and persevered, showing the world that males are not always authoritative. Joan of Arc was one of these heroic females who made a major impact throughout history.

Through the efforts of influential women activists through history, women could achieve gender equality and eliminate the inferiority complex that was labeled on them.

Although there have been several influential people in the world, the person that stood out to me most is Susan B. Anthony. Born in 1820, she was raised in a politically active family and was inspired to fight for women's rights while taking part in the Temperance Movement. Her work helped shape the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote. Susan b. Anthony’s strong belief in women's rights and how she takes initiative into turning her beliefs into a reality is extremely courageous and should be recognised by more people.

Many women throughout history have been able to create a substantial impact on society, not only as it was back then, but also today. Throughout the course so far, we have talked about a few incredible women who helped us get to where we are today. Elizabeth Murray, Eliza Lucas Pickney, and Mary Katherine Goddard were all women who overcame adversity in the 1700s. Another notable woman is Anne Catherine Hoof Green.

There are three women who definitely accomplished much in their lives, and had a huge impact on their societies. They are Joan of Arc, Helen Keller and Malala Yousafzai. Joan of Arc was a young French girl from the 1400’s who claimed to have a vision from God which led her to lead the French to victory in a war with the English. Helen Keller became deaf and blind when she was very young, and with the help of a gifted teacher went on to a very accomplished life. During our present day, in Pakistan a teenaged girl named Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban because she was an advocate of education for girls; she miraculously recovered from her injuries and went on to become a world renowned advocate for education and human rights.

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Throughout history, most women made a big change in the society we live in right now, like Rosa Parker, who made a change in racism. When Rosa didn’t move seats during the time in the bus, she eventually turned that into an equality we encounter everyday. There are also two rulers that changed history way back that made an impact in our future, their names are, Queen Elizabeth and Empress Theodora.

Not only was she an inspiration to other women, but she also broke the label that the world had on the abilities of women.

The novel, Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History, by Laurel Ulrich is about women who never intended to make history but did in different ways. History is usually always revolved around men, and not many mention about the women who have helped in creating history. Through the early modern era women showed progress in making the United States a better place. With writers and activists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Christine de Pizan and Virginia Woolf, the contributions from these individuals they influenced others with bettering our country with different movements that have changed the view of what we see today and what we could have seen if these women did not take any action.

Women’s contributions and struggle have added richness to the history of America. However, women in 20th century did not reach the level they should have. The women were viewed as the one responsible for domestic chores only. They were believed to be the property of their man and were suppose to follow their “master’s orders”. Men believed in the inferiority of the women. But there have been many inspiring historical female figures in the past who struggled immensely, sacrificing to accomplish their goals for causes which include women’s suffrage and equal rights for all types of people. There were many remarkable and memorable women who changed

I. Joan of Arc A. Born in the year 1412, Joan of Arc was a warrior and military leader. She had mystical visions with the presence of St. Michael and St. Catherine classifying her as the savior of France. At only 18, she was victorious in leading the French army during the Hundreds Year’s War. With the permission of Charles, the heir to the throne, Joan removed the English and placed him as king. As Charles VII was crowned king, Joan stood at his side.

Jeanne d’Arc, later to be known as Joan of Arc, was a saint and heroine of France. She was executed by fire after a sentencing by a tribunal of pro-English clergy. She was later cleared of the charges on July 7, 1456. She was thus later deemed as a saint of the Catholic Church on May 16, 1920. Joan of arc, who saw visions of God, led an army of France and with her untimely death, still affects the world today.

Joan of Arc was believed to be born on January 6, 1412 in a small village called Domremy in the region of France known as Lorraine. Joan later stated in her trial, "When I was thirteen years old, I had a Voice from God to help me govern my conduct." She believed that God had chosen her to lead France to victory in its war with England and to place crown prince Charles of Valois on the throne as King of France. As her line in the movie The Story of Joan of Arc clearly states, “I'm nothing in all this, I'm just the Messenger.” Without any military training, Joan convinced said prince that she was to help him into becoming the next king, and to give her permission to lead a French army to the city of Orleans.

To begin, let’s review the three heroes of the past. Joan of Arc was born in 1412 in Domremy, which is located in northeastern France. Joan was well known for her contributions to the Hundred Years War and a great hero of the French people. Joan may be called a hero if we define the term as a person who, endowed with extraordinary qualities of heart and mind (believes that she has been chosen by God), set out to achieve a near-impossible goal (to lead France to victory in the war with England) and succeeds in the face of opposition (the English military and non believers). “France had long been torn apart by a bitter conflict with England (later known as the Hundred Years’ War), in which England had gained the upper hand” (“Joan of Arc”).

Women have always been taking part in building the future of this world. They continue defying the stereotype set for them by men in the early years of civilization. Women are influential and this notable female helped the U.S. become a greater land. She transformed the role of First Lady from a White House hostess to a powerful leader. Eleanor Roosevelt made numerous contributions to society.