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Women in History
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What famous women were born in the state of California?
* John Charles Fremont. * Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. * Richard Nixon. * Sebastian Vizcaino. * Levi Strauss. * Junipero Serra. * John Steinbeck. * Gaspar de Portola. * John Sutter. * Francisco Gomez. * Nancy Pelosi. * Juan Crespi. * Jose Maria de Echenanadia. * Arnold Schwarzenegger. * Jose Figueroa.
Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave who went back South to help other slaves to escape.
Name of the first woman to be laid in honor in the Rotunda of the US Capitol?
Rosa Parks
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Who is the only person to win oscars for best actress and best song?
Barbra Streisand. She won the 1968 Best Actress award (in a tie with Katharine Hepburn) for her performance as Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl." She shared the 1976 Best Original Song Oscar with Paul Williams for "Evergreen" from "A Star Is Born."
What was education like for women in the 16th century?
Women who were educated in the Early Middle Ages (500-1000 AD) were mostly educated in monasteries or at court. A woman who had a chance of marrying a prince or other important member of the nobility were trained to be able to act as regents or representatives of their husbands. Two examples of such women were Ethelfleda, a daughter of Alfred the Great, and Cynethryth, who is known to have acted as Offa's steward. We do not have a lot of information about where they were educated, however.
During the High Middle Ages (1000-1300) and Late Middle Ages (1300-1450), when education became easier to get, women of wealthy families were additionally able to have tutors. Queen Matilda of England was able to read and speak Latin, skills she learned from tutors at the court of the Holy Roman Empire. Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was renowned for her literary interests, was educated by tutors hired by her father. Matilda of Scotland got her education in a convent school, a fact that was recorded only as an accident of history. But other women were also starting to be educated, as in the cases of the renowned poet, Marie of France, who wrote around the year 1200, and was of unknown origin. Another example is Christine de Pizan, who lived from 1365 to 1434, and was a highly regarded poet. She had been raised in Venice and was the daughter of a physician. She was quite possibly educated in part at home by a tutor, but was almost certainly given some education in an abbey. She is said to be the first woman of Europe to be a professional poet, as she received her support from patrons.
Schools, which had been opening all over Europe from the seventh century on, were usually unavailable to women. Nevertheless, there are cases known of women sitting in on university classes informally, or even attending. Héloïse d'Argenteuil (ca. 1101 -- 1164) was one such woman, and her relationship with Peter Abélard is a matter of much literary discussion. This situation gradually changed as the Middle Ages continued to change, especially as the Renaissance began and the rights of women became more and more curtailed.
Of course, it should be born in mind that the great majority of women were not educated beyond the needs of the household during the Middle Ages, and this did not include literacy. Nevertheless, we should not conclude that they were illiterate. For example, Margery Kempe, who called herself unlettered, showed evidence in the materials she left behind of being quite able to read. She was the author of The Book of Margery Kempe, which is considered the first autobiography written in the English Language.
Which famous women played squash?
Heather McKay of Australia is by far the greatest female squash player the world has seen. She remained unbeaten for 12 consecutive years.
Who was the first female black british mp?
Three black MP's were elected for the first time in the 1987 General Election. They were Bernie Grant, Diane Abbott and Paul Boateng, all Labour and all for London constituencies.
Who were famous women doctors?
Elizabeth Blackwell is one of the famous doctors in history. She was the first woman to become a physician (doctor.)
Who are some famous women athletes in curling?
Some famous women athletes in curling include Jennifer Jones, a Canadian skip known for her numerous national and international titles, including an Olympic gold medal in 2014. Another prominent figure is Anna Hasselborg from Sweden, who led her team to a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Additionally, Eve Muirhead from Great Britain has made a name for herself, winning multiple championships and an Olympic bronze medal in 2014. These athletes have significantly contributed to the popularity and success of women's curling.
What is Sandra Day O'Connor famous for?
Sandra Day O'Connor (born March 26, 1930) is a retired Supreme Court Justice. She was the first woman appointed to be a Justice of the US Supreme Court; President Reagan appointed her in 1981. She served till 2006.
What is Sandra Day O'Connors religion?
Her religion is listed as Anglican/Episcopalian. In the United States, the majority of these people belong to the Episcopal Church.
Who was the first woman to graduate from law school?
Arabella Mansfield (née Belle Aurelia Babb) was the first woman to pass the bar exam when she did so on June 9, 1868. She was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1869. However, rather than practicing law, Mansfield (and her husband John Mansfield, a chemistry professor) chose to focus on academic careers.
Myra Bradwell (née Myra Colby) passed the Illinois bar exam in 1869. She applied to practice law in Illinois but was prevented from doing so, due to gender, until 1892.
When Bradwell appealed to the US Supreme Court that she be allowed to practice law Associate Justice Joseph P. Bradley stated in the decision to decline to her appeal:
The natural and proper timidity and delicacy which belongs to the female sex evidently unfits it for many occupations of civil life... The paramount destiny and mission of women are to fulfill the noble and benign office of wife and mother. This is the law of the Creator. In 1892, the US Supreme Court granted Bradwell a law license retroactive to the date of her application. In addition, Myra Bradwell was the first woman to join a bar association.
How do you penetrate a woman for the first time?
well first you need her to trust you with her body and make her feel comfortable. try playing with her(foreplay) fingering, rubbing, kissng anything that will get her in the mood, then well take it from there..
Where did Sandra Day O'Connor go to school?
Sandra Day O'Connor attended college at Stanford University in Stanford, California, where she earned her B.A. in economics in 1950 and later earned her LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) from Stanford Law School.
Who was the first woman elected as governor of Texas?
Miriam A. (Ma) Ferguson was the first female Texas governor, and served from January 20, 1925 to January 17, 1927. She was elected again six years later in 1932, serving from January 17, 1933 to January 15, 1935.
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Why was Florence Nightingale so special?
Florence Nightingale was a unique person: she grew up in the early-to- mid-1800s, a time when upper-class women did not have careers; in fact, she was a child of wealth and privilege and was not expected to work at all. Yet she did not want an easy life; instead, she studied about science and health, and committed herself to becoming a nurse. She became famous, and widely admired, for her work caring for wounded British troops during the Crimean War. At a time when women were expected to be only wives and mothers, she turned down marriage proposals so that she could devote her life to caring for the sick and injured. Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing, and her name became a synonym for a kindly and compassionate nurse. She also established a nursing school, and advocated for more respect for nursing as a profession.
Who was the first woman appointed Speaker in the House of Representatives?
Nancy Pelosi. On January 3rd, 2007, Rep. Pelosi became the first woman to rise to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. (She was also the first Italian-American to be elected Speaker.) Speaker Pelosi served through early 2011: after the Democrats lost the majority in the 2010 mid-term elections, she became the House Minority Leader.
Who was the first woman of color to be elected to the US Congress?
It was Shirley Chisholm, a Democrat from New York. On November 5th 1968, she was elected to represent New York's 12th District. She continued to serve in the US House of Representatives for seven terms, until 1983. (She also ran unsuccessfully for president in 1972.)
Who was the first woman to win wimbeldon and what year?
The first Ladies Singles championship at Wimbledon was played in 1884. Maud Wilson defeated Lillian Watson 6-8, 6-3, 6-3.
Who was the first woman to the south pole?
The first women at the South Pole were Pam Young, Jean Pearson, Lois Jones, Eileen McSaveney, Kay Lindsay and Terry Tickhill in November 1969.
The six women named above were flown in by the USA Navy. The first women to reach the Pole overland was Victoria E. Murden and Shirley Metz. (January 17, 1989).
