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Women in History
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How did World War 2 affect gender and racial equality?
During WWII, women in the United States went to work in the defense industry because the men were off fighting the war. They left the kitchen for the aircraft assembly line. They did many of the jobs that men did - they riveted, packed munitions, learned to pilot and trained others to pilot. When he war was over, most went back to housewife, but many others did not. American women had learned to go to work.
Who was the first woman to climb the Matterhorn?
The first American woman Stacy Allison reached the summit of Mount Everest on the 29th May 1988.
The first American woman Stacy Allison reached the summit of Mount Everest on the 29th May 1988.
Who was the first woman to swim across the English channel?
Mihir Sen in 14 hours 45 minutes
It is Captain Webb.
Captain Matthew Webb was the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without using artificial aids. On 25th August 1875 he swam from Dover to Calais in under 22 hours.
Matthew Webb was the first recorded person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Channel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Webb
Captain Matthew Webb was the first. He was killed trying to swim agross the Niagra River in Canada/US He swam the channel in 1875.
Matthew Webb
August 24, 1875
took him 21 hours and 45 minutes
Captain Webb made the first observed and unnassisted swim of the channel on the 24th August 1875 in 21 hours and 45 minutes
Why is there a King with a Queen but no King when there is a Queen?
Because Elizabeth was the elder daughter of George VI and Elizabeth (the former Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon). The first-born child of the reigning monarch is the heir apparent. Had Elizabeth been male rather than female, then the UK would have a king. It is usual for the eldest son to inherit the throne (even if there is an older daughter), but when there is no son then the eldest or only daughter inherits.
Who were famous women who lived in the Renaissance period?
Queen Margaret I of Denmark ruled as sovereign and united Denmark with Sweden, Norway and Iceland. She soundly defeated an army sent against her and was quite powerful.
Ethelfleda was a sovereign Queen of Mercia and was pretty good at kicking the Vikings around.
Hildegard of Bingen was a visionary who wrote books about medicinal herbs, wrote a play and composed music for it, which we still have and can read.
Empress Mathilda, claimant to the throne of England. After being challenged by her cousin Stephen, they fought a civil war that lasted for almost two decades.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was an important cultural leader and lead an armed company of women on crusade.
Marie de France was an important poet, though we known practically nothing else about her.
There were a number of sovereign empresses of the Byzantine Empire, including Empress Irene and Empress Theodora.
Hedwig was queen of Poland for a number of years. Interestingly she had herself crowned as king to point out that she was monarch.
Isabella of France, queen of England. She turned against her husband and ruled England for 3 years after his murder.
Margaret of Anjou, queen of England, raised armies during the Wars of the Roses to protect the rights of Henry VI.
Joan of Arc, military leader and greatest inspiration for the French revival during the 100 years war.
Yolande of Aragon, power behind the indolent Charles VII and possibly behind the acceptance of Joan of Arc.
Christine de Pizan, french writer and early feminist.
Who was the first woman to get the Arjuna Award?
Anne Lumsden was the first woman to win the Arjuna Award (1961). She played women's hockey.
The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
When did the women come to Jamestown?
a woman and her baby arrived in 1608 but, 1619/1620, according to your source, is when the first women arrived by boat in a larger amount. they came not knowing the would be married in exchange for some tobacco.
Did Amelia Earhart end up in the Bermuda triangle?
Amelia never had anything to do with the Bermuda Triangle.
Which quality of a women gives them an edge over men?
Men have a more or less persistent desire for sex, but cannot have babies.
Women are better at multi-tasking whereas men like to concentrate on one thing at a time. This quality is an advantage in some jobs.
What is about Muslim girls education?
It depends where they are in the world. Islamic girls in the US, and most if not all Western countries, are required by law to attend school. There are still many places in the Middle East where females are not allowed to be educated, because the man is considered the only one who needs it. Women there are generally expected to cook, clean, and make babies.
It is difficult to separate religious beliefs from repressive cultures and patriarchal traditions in the Islamic world.
In most places Muslim girls are educated selectively. They do not have the same educational opportunities as boys. Education of girls is sporadic and there are sweeping differences from region to region. In traditional interpretations of Islam, education is extremely restricted for girls. Another hindrance is marrying young since so many Muslim girls are encouraged or forced to marry while still in adolescence they have little time for school. Few husbands are comfortable with the idea of an educated wife. Total control is easier to maintain if the subjects are denied education.
The schools for girls are small, closed in and have a scarcity of resources. The teaching is low level although there are pockets of dedicated people trying to run good schools in various places. Few families want to pay for a girl to get a good education at a good school. Whether or not a girl get a good education is up to her father. Some enlightened (usually upper class) father's see to it that their daughters get a good education.
What did Carrie Chapman Catt want?
She wanted to help women in the woman's suffrage movement to be able to vote.
Who was the first American woman with a doctorate?
Lucy Stone from Oberlin College.
She educated herself with elementary, intermediate, middle and highschool information.
By doing this, she was smart enough to get accepted to Oberlin College and became the first woman to graduate from college in America. This set a precedent, which some other women followed, which ultimately led to the way things are today.
Yes, Lucy Stone is one of the many reasons that girls go to school and college, and you can thank her for it.
Other than that Lucy Stone also helped women grealty overall. She led the American Woman Suffrage movement, and greatly helped women reach equality with men. She was a great contributing factor in women's history. This helped women advance greatly and head towards true equality as stated in the constitution.
What food was eaten by soldiers in WW1?
bread,biscuits,cheese,sugar == Prior to World War Two, there were very few processed foods. In fact, restaurants of the time served a limited menu of home made foods. Potato chips were generally home made, and hot dogs were a commercial venture. The sausage was about the only processed food generally available. Bacon, ham and other pork products were popular due to their availability and relative cheapness. Regional vegetables were generally grown in home gardens and preserved by water bath canning at home. Chickens, goats, and a milk cow could easily have been in the suburban home, as evidenced by the fiction of the era. Because there were family farms, regional delicacies such as Hubbard squash, summer squash, peaches, okra, and tomatoes were available only in certain times of the year. Strawberries were only available in the late spring and apples were available in the fall. Oranges were imported as a Christmas treat. Bananas were unheard of as they were impossible to import. Items such as coffee, tea, sugar, and surprisingly..crackers, were sold in bulk by the pound. In short, women cooked and passed recipes from one to another because EVERYONE ate at home as a matter of course.
Who was the first woman to receive a 9th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do?
Myong Namkung Mayes earned her ninth-degree black belt in December 2007 at the age of 53. She is the highest ranking woman by kukkiwon. In 1987, she founded the U.S. Taekwondo Center in Springlake, North Carolina.
Who was the first woman to run a mile in 5 minutes?
14:11.15 Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH) in Oslo, Norway on June 6, 2008
Tirunesh Dibaba finished strong to set the 5000-meter mark of 14:11.15 during an IAAF meet in Oslo, Norway on June 6, 2008. Dibaba's performance remains subject to the standard IAAF ratification procedures. Taking aim at the record, the Ethiopian followed the pacesetter through 3000 meters in 8:38.38, three seconds behind the record pace. Dibaba's sister Ejegayehu helped pace Tirunesh for about the next 600 meters. The younger Dibaba then ran the final lap in just under 1:04.
Why couldn't women do what men could do in the old days?
Women have always been capable of doing whatever men can do. In the old days the domestic chores were harder than they are now. Modern conveniences have greatly eased the job of homemaking. In the old days the women's job was to make the home, and that kept them too busy to do manual labor like the men.
How were the rights of the Muslim women compared to other faiths of the time?
Islam teachings per Quran and prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Sunnah (sayings and practices) treat women equally and complementary to men. They are even prioritized than men and said by prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that the paradise is under the feet of mothers. Prophet taught his followers to treat their wives and mothers kindly, nicely, and with modesty. Islam had given the women all their human rights that just were recognized recently by the UN and other religions. Muslim women have the right to work, to choose their own husbands, to sign contracts and to have their own properties and earnings.
Answer:
The following principles are true about women in Islamic law:
1) A woman does not become the property of her husband at marriage. The proof of that is that a Muslim woman should not change her last name ever. She has her own identity.
2) A woman has the right to inherit wealth and own property or have a career.
3) A woman can not be forced to marry a man she does not want.
4) A woman has the right to divorce her husband.
5) A woman can be a scholar.
6) A woman is not obligated to do the housework. If she does do it, it is a charity on her part. But if her husband is wealthy enough to hire a maind, she can insist that he does so.
7) A woman can not be mistreated by her husband. She can not be beaten (the verse people use to say that she can is not understood properly. In the case that a woman is making a lot of trouble for her husband and children, her husband can make contact with her physically - like grabbing - in order to get her to settle down. In all cases, this contact must not be so tough as to leave any mark on her).
Who was the first woman ruler known in history?
Most think of Mary I as the first woman ruler, but Lady Jane Grey was actually the first woman to be crowned queen of England, even if she was only on the throne for nine days, she was then executed, on demand of Mary I.
Who was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Bertha Sophie von Suttner(Austria) was the first woman to win (1905) - Author of influential book "Lay Down Your Arms," and President of the International Peace Bureau. Jane Addams was the second woman, winning in 1931.
How old was Sandra Day O'Connor when she died?
No. Sandra Day O'Connor retired from the Supreme Court in January 2006 to spend time with her husband, John Jay O'Connor, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Former Justice O'Connor is still alive as of June 2010, but her husband died on November 11, 2009.
Who was the first woman to dunk a ball in the WNBA?
The first woman to be credited with a slam dunk is West Virginia's Georgeann Wills on Dec. 21, 1984: vs. Charleston in an NCAA Division I Women's Basketball game.
The first WNBA player to dunk was Lisa Leslie, who did it against the Miami Sol on July 30, 2002.
How was life for women after the civil war?
After the end of the Civil War in the United States, some women had to change from becoming the homemaker to being the breadwinner for a family. This was especially true for men who had families who went off to war and did not come back. The woman of the household now had to run the family farm or business.
What are the roles and status of medieval woman?
Joan of Arc probably had the most unusual role. As a seventeen year old, illiterate, peasant girl, she commanded the French Army, a position unique in history. (As I think about it, the real miracle of Joan of Arc was not so much that she turned the tide of the war, many people have done things like that. The real miracle is that she got the job.)
Sabina von Steinbach was a stone mason, and when her father died, she took over his contract to complete Strasbourg Cathedral.
Christine de Pizan was a professional poet. She earned her living by publishing books of poetry and literary criticism.
There is more information on women in an answer to the question at the link below.
What impact did women have in World War 2?
Women usually stayed at home and looked after children. WWII affected women because women had to work in factories to replace men. This affects them because it was the first time that women ever worked.
