10 Influential Women In History
Despite finishing top of her class when she graduated as a transfer to Columbia Law School, she struggled to find employment. Eventually, in 1963, she became a law professor at Rutgers Law School, where she turned her attention to gender discrimination. She argued six cases before the Supreme Court as a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union, winning five. Harriet-Tubman-lead many out of slavery..link takes you to her story. On January 20, 2021, Kamala Harris became the first woman and the first African American and South Asian person to become the Vice President of the United States. But she's pretty used to breaking glass ceilings–after her successful bid for California Attorney General, she once again became the first woman and person of color to hold the position.
Elsewhere on the women’s side is Angelina Jolie beating out the Queen for the No. 2 spot, and Scarlett Johansson coming in, shockingly, at No. 5. Congratulations to all of these beautiful women for having traits that read to the public at large as admirable. Of the 20 women on the list, I’m sure at least one of them is a stone cold asshole, and it’s a real talent to be seen as palatable despite that (I’m looking at you, Thunberg). Girl, you have done it again.” Joining her on the throne of adulation is her husband, who overtook Bill Gates to become the world’s most admired man.
Emily wrote various poetries such as “Because I Could Not Stop for Death”, “Heart, we will forget him! She is now dead but still reminded widely by her poetry lovers the world over. On the worldwide list of the most admired women, entertainers are extremely popular. The majority of women featured are having a career in acting, television or music. Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift, Madonna and Emma Watson all feature in the top lists. However, humanitarian work also features more prominently, with Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson all in the top 10.
She strengthened her legacy by later becoming the first womaneverto reach the Seven Peaks (the highest points of the earth's seven continents) in 1992. When she joined forces with the popular band Sonora Matancera in 1950, Cruz had no idea that she would become the voice of a nation; throughout the '60s, the"Queen of Salsa"became one of the most prolific musicians in Latin America. At the same time, Cruz championed the cause of her fellow Cubans during the regime of Fidel Castro, speaking out against the violence of his government. A force in the art world, Kahlo became known in Mexico and around the world for creating thought-provoking works grounded inmagical realism.
Watson has done far more than fend off evil wizards in Harry Potter. The British actress, model, and activist is a UN Women Goodwill ambassador and has an influential footprint within the sustainable fashion industry.
She is also the fourth female ever to receive a Nobel Prize in literature. When the actress-turned-activist spoke out against her sexual abuser, studio head Harvey Weinstein, several women were empowered to share their similar stories — ushering in the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp. The thriving business owner and queen of cosmetics is the founder of Estée Lauder. Today, the brands under the Estée Lauder umbrella are worth a jaw-dropping $17 billion. From the White House and the silver screen, to Olympic podiums and equality marches, these 75 women changed the world — blazing the trail while battling adversity.
Wollstonecraft’s first book, “A Vindication of the Rights of Men” (J. Johnson, 1790), was her response to the French Revolution. In it, she refuted the concept of monarchy and called instead for a republican nation. She was also frustrated at depictions of women as passive vessels in a male-dominated world, and her second book, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (J. Johnson, 1792), became her best-known work.
Princess Diana became well known internationally for her charity work for sick children, the banning of landmines and for raising awareness about those affected by cancer, HIV/AIDS and mental illness. In either 60 or 61 AD Boudicca united different tribes in a Celtic revolt against Roman rule. Leading an army of around 100,000 she succeeded in driving the Romans out of modern-day Colchester , London and Verulamium . Her success led Roman emperor admirable Women Nero to consider withdrawing from Britain entirely, until the Roman governor, Paullinus finally defeated her in a battle in the West Midlands.
She spent three years studying X-ray techniques, returning to England to lead a research team to study the structure of DNA–all at a time when women weren’t even allowed to eat in her college’s cafeteria. Often called “The Most Beautiful Woman in Film,” Hedy Lamarr was more than what met the eye. While Lamarr’s screen presence made her one of the most popular actresses of her day, she was also an inventor with a sharp mind. Along with avant-garde composer George Anthiel, Lamarr developed a new method of “frequency hopping,” a technique for disguising radio transmissions by making the signal jump between different channels in a prearranged pattern. Hull-House, as it was named, provided a place for immigrants of diverse communities to gather. With Col. Ludington’s men on leave and the messenger too tired to continue, it was Sybil who rode through the night gathering almost the whole regiment by daybreak.