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María Fernanda Aguilar Salinas. 00479932 Teacher: Reich López, Alejandra Activity 6

GREAT WOMEN OF HISTORY

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PIONEERING WOMEN

POLITICS

ACTIVISM

EDUCATION

SERVICE

MARGARET TACHER

INDIRA GHANDI

HELLEN KELLER

GRETA THUNBERG

AUDREY EVANS

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

MARIA MONTESSORI

MALALA

MADRE TERESA DE CALCUTA

ANNE SULLIVAN

VERA BRITAIN

ANGELA MERKEL

SCIENCE

DOROTHY VAUGHAN

MARY JACKSON

MARIE CURIE

KATHERINE JOHNSON

maria montessori (1870-1952)

Impact & Legacy: Revolutionized early childhood education with the Montessori Method, emphasizing independence, hands-on learning, and respect for a child's natural development. Achievements: First woman in Italy to earn a medical degree. Established the first Montessori school (Casa dei Bambini) in 1907.

hellen keller (1880–1968)

Impact & Legacy: Advocate for disability rights, education for the blind and deaf, and women’s suffrage; symbol of perseverance. Achievements: First deaf-blind person to earn a college degree (Radcliffe College). Wrote 12 books, including The Story of My Life. Co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Anne Sullivan (1866–1936)

Impact & Legacy: Known as "The Miracle Worker," she transformed education for the blind and deaf, especially through her work with Helen Keller. Achievements: Developed innovative teaching techniques using touch and repetition. Worked as Helen Keller’s lifelong teacher and companion. Helped change perceptions of people with disabilities.

Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013)

Impact & Legacy: First female Prime Minister of the UK (1979–1990); a strong conservative leader known as the "Iron Lady." Achievements: Advocated free-market policies and reduced government intervention. Led the UK to victory in the Falklands War (1982). One of the longest-serving UK Prime Ministers.

Indira Gandhi (1917–1984)

Impact & Legacy: First female Prime Minister of India; known for centralizing power and strengthening India’s role globally. Achievements: Led India during the Bangladesh Liberation War (1971). Implemented the Green Revolution, improving food security. Assassinated after ordering military action against Sikh separatists.

Angela Merkel (1954–Present)

Impact & Legacy: First female Chancellor of Germany (2005–2021); key figure in European economic stability and refugee crisis management. Achievements: Handled the Eurozone crisis and maintained Germany’s economic strength. Led Germany’s response to the 2015 refugee crisis, accepting over a million refugees. Played a crucial role in EU policies and global diplomacy.

Marie Curie (1867–1934)

Impact & Legacy: Pioneering physicist and chemist; first woman to win a Nobel Prize (twice, in Physics and Chemistry). Achievements: Discovered radium and polonium. Developed techniques for radioactive treatments in medicine. Founded Curie Institutes in Paris and Warsaw, which are still leading research centers.

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Katherine Johnson (1918–2020)

Impact & Legacy: NASA mathematician; key figure in U.S. spaceflight calculations. Achievements: Verified orbital flight paths for John Glenn’s historic space mission. Helped enable the Apollo 11 Moon landing (1969). Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.

Dorothy Vaughan (1910–2008)

Impact & Legacy: NASA’s first Black female supervisor; expert in early computer programming. Achievements: Led the West Area Computing Unit at NASA. Became an expert in FORTRAN, an early programming language. Advocated for racial and gender equality at NASA.

Mary Jackson (1921–2005)

Impact & Legacy: NASA’s first Black female engineer; broke racial and gender barriers in STEM. Achievements: Developed aeronautical research at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Fought for equal access to engineering education for Black women. NASA named its headquarters after her in 2020.

Malala Yousafzai (1997–Present)

Impact & Legacy: Global advocate for girls’ education; youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner (2014). Achievements: Survived a Taliban assassination attempt for speaking out about girls’ education. Founded the Malala Fund, supporting girls' education worldwide. Wrote I Am Malala, inspiring millions.

Greta Thunberg (2003–Present)

Impact & Legacy: Leading voice in climate activism; founded Fridays for Future movement. Achievements: Inspired global school strikes for climate change. Addressed world leaders at the UN Climate Summit (2019). Named Time’s Person of the Year (2019).

Vera Brittain (1893–1970)

Impact & Legacy: Pacifist, feminist, and writer; famous for her anti-war activism. Achievements: Wrote Testament of Youth, a memoir about World War I’s impact on women. Joined the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Advocated for the League of Nations and disarmament.

Florence Nightingale (1820–1910)

Impact & Legacy: Founder of modern nursing; improved hospital sanitation. Achievements: Revolutionized battlefield medicine during the Crimean War. Established the Nightingale Training School for Nurses. Advocated for hospital hygiene and healthcare reform.

Audrey Evans (1925–2022)

Impact & Legacy: Pediatric oncologist; co-founder of Ronald McDonald House charity. Achievements: Developed treatments for childhood cancer. Helped families stay close to hospitalized children. Advocated for compassionate pediatric care.

Madre Teresa de Calcuta (1910–1997)

Impact & Legacy: Catholic nun dedicated to helping the poor; Nobel Peace Prize winner (1979). Achievements: Founded the Missionaries of Charity, serving the sick and dying. Provided homes, food, and medical care for the poor in India and beyond. Beatified as Saint Teresa of Calcutta by the Catholic Church.

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Este es el Draw My Life de la ganadora de dos premios nobel Marie Curie!!