Women 's Women Of History

"Changing attitudes in Britain Society towards women was the major reason why some women received the vote in 1918". How accurate is this view?

Because of the 19th Amendment that allowed women the right to vote, Women started to gain legitimacy in the eyes of society. There was no law that made them lesser of a

Our world has been a male dominated society from the beginning of time. In most cultures, especially in ancient times, women were thought of as secondary to their male counterparts. Women were considered a possession just as a house or piece of property is considered a possession. The role of women in these early societies did not receive an education but was to take care of the household and have children. The women of the Minoan and Mycenaean ancient Greece cultures held much more roles than homemakers and mothers; they were allowed more freedoms and rights also oracles, priestesses, and political advisors yet they are also seen by men as nothing more than a mere possession.

There is no denying that women have been great leaders in history – from Helen of Troy and Celopatra to Queen Elizabeth and

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.

Women stepped up to the plate during the struggle for independence. While the men were at war the women took charge the colonie might not have kept going if it wasn't for the women's help. “Women took charge of the businesses and farms, defended their homes and neighborhoods, gathered intelligence for the patriots, saved as maids and cooks for the continental army; still others were nurse and soldiers on the battlefield.”(History of American Women). They did not just sit around and watch its happen they actually did something that helped us gain our independence.

Men have always made great accomplishments in American history. Men seemed to always be viewed as the superior gender in early America. This was because women were never given the chance to participate in economic or political matters because of the little rights they possessed. During the Civil War, since the nation was in a corrupt state, women had a chance to help out, because America needed every bit of help they could get. The women in this time proved that they could handle immense pressures and could do tasks that men did. Women played a major role during the Civil War because they worked as nurses, acted as spies, and served as disguised soldiers in the army.

The women we now call Native Americans were actually natives of Asia who lived and died twenty thousand years ago. (Cott, Nancy F. No Small Courage: A History of Women in the United States. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2000. Print.) These rugged women roamed the wilderness and survived by hunting and lived like the Stone Age. As time passed on their lives became transformed, by 500 B.C. Native Americans started to practice farming crops, squash, peppers, and flowers( sunflowers), this continued right up until present day. (pg. 4)

Women throughout time have experienced position changes more times than can be counted. Not just in modern times, gender roles began in the B.C.E era. In Egypt and India, gender roles were a huge part of society. In both locations, male’s word was law. What they said was the final answer and a woman could not change that. The gender distinctions were similar in ways that women had minimal power in familiar locations, like their homes. They had a small opinion about certain subjects, but they never ventured out of the comfort zone of subjects they were allowed to discuss. Men were treated better than women, yes, but the power women held was used for some of the most important topics.

In this era, women were also becoming more influential and prevalent in society. Many women, like Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jane Addams, were becoming more and more revolutionary and exceptional in the world. This was very different from the past, because national or global impact in culture had been largely male-dominated. Women were making history, and were becoming exemplary in their fields.

During the 18th and 19th century, patriarchy has been responsible for designing women’s role in society. Throughout history, men have been deemed as superior while women have been regarded as inferior. Society has this ideology that women are the sole laborers of a household; they were not granted the same privileges as men. In addition, women have been negatively affected by stereotyping. Women have been portrayed on television as being submissive to men. The depiction of women on television portrays the implications of a societal view of women. From a man's perspective, an ideal woman is a housewife who does all the household duties herself. However, over the years, studies have shown that gender roles have slowly advanced. Women began

Women used to be thought of as the stay at home mother by men. She was supposed to take care of the children and take care of the home. Seeing a woman in the workforce was desirable as long as she had an education. Women were seen working in factories or as teachers but they had no say in the government. Thanks to a few women dedicated to making a difference, women have become more independent and now have a say in the government if they choose too. The movie Iron Jawed Angels depicts a group of women who wanted women to have a voice in politics. First thing they had to do was get women the right to vote.

Marie Curie is one of the most famous scientists that ever lived. She was born in November 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland and is a Polish-born French physicist who is famous for being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She is the first women professor; the first woman who receives a Nobel Prize; the first person ever to be awarded two Nobel Prizes. Together, her husband, Pierre Curie and she found the radioactive elements Radium and Polonium. After the couple discovery of Radium and Polonium, Marie continued to work on their discovery. In 1910, her discovery of Radium elements brings her second Nobel Prize. Looking at Marie’s achievements, it is not hard to

     Marie Curie was born, Maria Sklodowska on November 7, 1867. She grew up in Warsaw, Poland. She would become famous for her research on radioactivity. Marie Curie was the first woman to ever win a Nobel prize, and the first ever to win two Nobel prizes. She is most famous for the discovery of Radium and Polonium. Her work not only influenced the development of fundamental science, but also began a new era in medical research and treatment.

Marie curie made history in 1903 when she became the first woman to get a Nobel Prize in physics. With their prize winning the Curie’s got an international reputation for their scientific efforts. With the prize money they continued their research and went even further. The next year in 1904, they had their second daughter Eve. In 1906 Marie suffered a tremendous loss; when Pierre accidentally