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Women in History
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Who was the first woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction?
Author Edith Wharton became the first woman to receive a Pulitzer Prize for a Novel (the category name was changed to "Fiction" in 1948) in 1921 for her classic work, The Age of Innocence.
Queen Hatshepsut was the first woman ruler known to history.
How do Islamic women feel in Islam?
Islam teaches that woman is complementary to man and is the other half of human being. She has the same rights and duties as man. She is responsible of her doings and sayings in front of God on the day of judgement. Prophet Muhammad instructed Muslims to deal with women kindly and with sympathy. He said that the Paradise is under the feet of mothers.
Further answer
The above answer is the official teaching of Islam, in the same way that women in history are officially regarded as equal in the Christian Church.
However, there are those of some religions who would oppress women and cherry pick passages from either the Bible or Koran to enable their own prejudices to be backed up by 'scripture'. In this way, throughout history, women have been oppressed and treated harshly by those who have interpreted scripture wrongly to suit their own ends. This results in some Islamic states treating women as second class citizens - for example, women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, nor can they get a similar education to men.
This, although Islam officially regards women as equal to men, there are many cases where they are treated as inferior. This prejudice is not restricted to Islam however, as both the Christian Church and Judaism are also both guilty.
Did a Junkers JU 390 Fly over Michigan in World War 2?
Yes, on August 27, 1943 a Junkers JU-390 took off from Bergen, Norway and flew out across the Atlantic Ocean. This was a four man Recon-Bomber specially built to fly over America and take important pictures. Anna Kreisling was the Co-pilot and her flying skill was important to the mission. The JU-390 had a 18,000 kilometer range, but the real Top Secret of this mission was the fact that two Junkers JU-290 Tanker aircraft would gas up the JU-390 in air to air refueling.
The first air to air refueling took place north of Iceland, if this was successful then the Junkers JU-390 would penetrate into Canada, photograph the Defense Plants in Michigan and proceed to New York. The entire route was free from Radar except over New York. Anna Kreisling, The White Wolf of the Luftwaffe knew that they had a 50% chance of being shot down over New York. This is why Albert Speer designed her a Stainless Steel Bra so that her gorgeous 38D Cup breasts would survive when she bailed out over New York!! Howard Hughes purchased this historical bra for $300,000 dollars for Jane Russell a famous Hollywood actress also with fantastic 38D breasts!
When the Junkers JU-390 flew across New York it took many important pictures that were later used in the Nazi Nuclear Program. Five hours later the JU-390 went through another air to air refueling with a Junkers JU-290 Tanker aircraft from the Portuguese Azores. This precious fuel would allow the JU-390 to safely cross the Atlantic Ocean and land in Paris. This Recon Flight was considered Top Secret by Heinrich Himmler who was in charge of the Nazi Nuclear Weapons projects. KG-200 was the squadron that operated this JU-390.
Why did women do all the dirty work in World War II?
Women were convinced that they were being patriotic by working and volunteering in World War II. They wanted to make sure their husbands, sons, lovers and brothers came home safely and as soon as possible.
Are there any famous women mathematicians?
Mary Frances Winston Newson
Mina Rees
Gertrude Blanch
Teresa Cohen
Bernadette Perrin-Riou
Hilda Phoebe Hudson
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Has a woman ever started a war?
Yes. Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, Cleopatra, and Boudicca (Queen of the Iceni) all started wars.
What dangers did women face in munitions factories in WW1?
yes. they were not being paid as much as the men were and most employers were reluctant to employ women over men anyway. they were also put at risk when working and not given the appropriate clothing for safety.
Deborah Tannen in her book You Just Don't Understandgives some of the differences in Males and Females.
Males <> Females
Focus on status, avoid failure <> Focus on Involvement, avoid isolation.
Focus on Independence <> Focus on Intimacy
Logical-thinkers <> Emotional-feelers
Problem-Solvers <> Gift of Understanding
Who was the first woman earth?
In science, no one knows who the first female Homo sapiens was. In Different cultures and religions have different ideas about this.
here is a list by culture:
- Greek Mythology = Pandora (Πανδώρα)
- Hinduism = Satarupa (ਸਤਰੂਪਾ)
- Judaism (and later Christianity and Islam) = Eve (In Hebrew: חוה, Havva)
- Navajo = She is identified only as First Woman ('Altsé 'Asdzáá)
- Norse Mythology = Embla
Who was the first woman to be issued a US patent?
1809 - ( May 15th) Mary Kies, of South Killingly was the first woman to receive a US patent.
Mary Kies received the first United States patent granted to a woman in 1809 for her method of weaving straw with silk or thread, therefore boosting the women's hat industry.
Who was the First lady president in the world?
Isabel Peron of Argentina took up the office of President on the death of her husband in 1974
Who was the first woman to feature on a British banknote?
There have been many, but if you are asking about American currency, there were actually two, Martha Washington, she was the only one to have a portrait on a bill. It was a $1 silver certificate in 1886. And the other, Pocahontas, but she was only depicted as part of a historical scene.
On American coins, there have been Sacagawea and Susan B. Anthony, too.
Who was the first woman Wimbledon tennis championship winner?
Maureen Connolly of the United States in 1953.
In her short (five year) professional career in women's tennis, Maureen Connolly won tournament after tournament, proving herself to be one of the all-time great singles women tennis players. Born on September 17, 1934, Connolly was 10 years old when she first picked up a racket. She entered her first competition soon after. When she was 14, she became the youngest girl ever to win the national junior tennis championship. She entered the women's league in 1950, racking up titles; in 1953, she became the first and youngest woman to win the Grand Slam. Just a year later, a horseback-riding accident resulted in an injury to her leg that made it impossible for Connolly to continue to play competitively.
How did Elizabeth Cady Stanton play a big role in the Women's Suffrage Movement?
She spoke at places on behafe of the Suffragettes
Who are the most famous women throughout history?
some of the worlds most famous people have mostly been men,but a few women have managed to squeeze in.Here is a few:
- Anne Frank,she proved what life was like in the second world war.
- Queen Victoria,because not many women queens ever ruled a whole empire,did they??
- Joan of Arc,she was 17 and she managed to lead a french army to victory during the hundred years war.Plus she was a peasant!Then she got burned at the stake for wearing mens clothes and cutting her hair short.Another reason they burned her was because she said god had sent her a message to reclaim her homeland.
- Mother teresa,she helped the poor,sick and the dying.She devoted her life to helping other people and died at the age of 87,on friday the 5th of september,1997.
- Oprah Winfrey,she donates to charity,answers normal people problems and because she makes a stand for what she believes in
- Florence Nightingale(the lady with the lamp),she nursed soliders during the crimean war.
thats all i can think of so yeah.
Why did Sandra Day O'Connor have difficulty finding a job?
There were no private California law firms willing to hire Sandra Day O'Connor in the 1950s because being a woman was a liability at that time. One firm offered her a job as a legal secretary, an insult to someone who graduated near the top of her class at Stanford Law.
Sexism in private business hiring practices was a serious issue for women at that time, one that couldn't readily be addressed through litigation because there was no EEOC or anti-discrimination statutes prior to passage of the Civil Rights Acts of the 1960s.
Justice O'Connor found work in the public sector (government) and as a civilian contractor for the military.
What famous women begin with the letter X?
Zhou Xun is a famous Chinese actress and singer. Xenia Goodwin is an Australian actress and dancer.
Who were the women who fought for women's rights?
Susan B. Anthony
Lucy Stone
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Alice Paul
Lucy Burns
Margaret Sanger
See link for a list of 75 women who made up the women's suffrage movement.
Who was the first black woman millionaire?
C.J. Walker, who was a daughter of slaves. She set up a company of hair products for black women and became very rich.
