From suffrage to sovereignty Celebrating the women who changed history By Maggie Ashe, Claire Capasso, and Alyssa Estrellado March is dedicated solely to the amazing history of women who have fought for their dreams and goals to be fulfilled. The month honors beautiful and courageous women such as Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride, and Susan B. Anthony. Nowadays it does not seem like a big day to celebrate, however if you look back you will see exactly how far women have come. Patricia Davila, a secretary at the front office, explains,
“Women’s History Month is important because young girls need to know they can
rights? Susan B. Anthony was an important player in
Women can do anything if they put their minds to it. be anything they want to be. They need to be empowered.” Back in the 1800’s, women could not vote, take place in office, or even walk to certain places on Sundays. How did women gain these
1821: Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to get a medical degree and also advocated for the education of medicine for women.
women's suffrage. Now women can do almost anything a man can do. “I’ve admired the first women’s Supreme Court justice, Sandra Day O’Connor. I got to interview her in high school because I was on the
school newspaper staff. She was encouraging. Even back in the 80’s, she was already telling young girls you can be anything you want to be. It’s great to a be a stay at home mom or the President. Be what you want to be.” Davila states. The history of women’s rights is quite a story. With such a long back story, it’s no wonder that women have such a role in life today. Women can do anything if they put their minds to it.
1951: Sally Ride was the first American woman in space and flew twice on the Challenger.
1972: Mia Hamm was the youngest person to make the U.S. women's soccer team.
1897: Amelia Earhart was is the first female to fly solo and around the Atlantic Ocean
1820: Harriet Tubman was a union spy during the civil war and helped rescue 300 slaves through the underground railraod
“Young girls need to know they can be anything they want to be. They need to be empowered.”
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