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    alone pursue a career in science. However, Marie Curie broke through these stereotypes and in doing so, inspired many women to follow in her footsteps. Many would believe that someone who has gained so much recognition in the scientific community and achieved their lifetime goal would have a positive outlook in life and a optimistic attitude. However, this was not the case for Marie Curie, who battled severe depression from an early age. Although Marie Curie found herself in some dark places, she

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    Maria changed her name Marie and undertook her studies. Although Marie was not as well prepared for the coursework as her classmates, her desire and determination to learn separated her from her peers. Due to her outstanding results in Physics Marie was given a scholarship by the Society for the Encouragement of National Industry. The Society paid her to test the magnetic properties of various steels, and provided her with a lab to conduct research. This lab also housed Pierre Curie, who had conducted

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    From being the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, to assisting battlefield surgeons during World War I, Marie Curie has set an example, not only for women, but for individuals around the world that anything can be done with effort, dedication, and perseverance. Her discoveries in radiology have made progress in benefiting modern medicine. Born and raised in Poland in the winter of 1867, Maria Salomea Skłodowska, had a passion for science. Although, due to Poland’s limited number of higher education

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    Marie Sklodowska, also known as Marie Curie, was born on November 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland. She was the youngest in a family of five children. Both of her parents were teachers, and she took after her father, who taught physics and math. Sadly, when she was ten, her mother died from tuberculosis. While Marie was a top student at her secondary school, she was not able to attend a university in Poland because they were for men only. Nevertheless, she was so determined to learn that, instead of giving

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    Marie Curie and inspirational woman who accomplished many things in her life That helped people. Justice is fair treatment and behavior towards someone. She accomplished many things she was the first woman to win a Nobel peace prize. Marie Curie also the first woman to discovered two elements. Marie Curie contributed to society because she helped gain opportunities and growth for the society and also safety and security she did this by helping fight for cancer and helping ww1 soldiers. Marie Curie

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    Although Marie Curie was a female borne into a male dominated empire she ended up getting a very good education and developed lifesaving radiologic technology. née Maria Salomea Skłodowska was borne in Warsaw, Russian Empire (now Poland). She later married to Pierre Curie and had two daughters, one being Irene Curie who was also a famous scientist. Marie Curie was a physicist and a chemist who made a lot of advancements in the field of science and in women’s achievement level. Marie Curie made many

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    Marie Curie , also known as Maria Sklodowska, was born in Warsaw in Poland on November 7, 1867. She was the youngest of five children. She was the top student in her secondary school, unfortunately Curie could not attend the University of Warsaw. Instead she continued her studies by informal classes held in secret at Warsaw's "floating university". Marie Curie dreamed of going abroad to study but lacked the financial resources. For around five years Curie worked as a tutor and a governess, using

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    Many people wonder who made a more significant contribution to society,Marie Curie or Louis Pasteur. Well, i'm here to voice my opinion to you all. Marie Curie was an spectacular at her studies when she was younger. Being born in Poland, opportunities for studies were limited so she went to Paris. After working as a governess, she studied in Sorbonne, Paris. She struggled to learn in French, so she studied more and more. She eventually got a degree in physics and finished at the top of her school

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    Marie Curie’s Effects on Today’s Society Marie Curie once said “I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy.” Throughout her life, she was to learn this lesson over and over again. Despite the many obstacles standing in her way, she made incredible progress in numerous fields and shook the world, not to mention the scientific community, to its very core. In 1896, Henri Becquerel observed “some rays of unknown nature” (Madame Curie, p. 153) radiating off of uranium salts. Marie

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    positions and organizations as a woman. This is Marie Curie. Marie Curie was, and still is, a highly celebrated scientist and person today. Curie revolutionized the field of physics and chemistry with her findings, but that was not the only thing she did. Through her accomplishments, Curie empowered women by sparking the women’s rights movement. This incredible woman did all these things in life while being a loyal and dedicated wife and mother. Marie Curie was a powerful figure who benefitted society

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