Top Ten Things to Know About Rachel Carson Rachel Carson was a noted marine biologist and made many contributions to the field. She was also very concerned about the environment and things that people were doing to harm it. The...
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Top Ten Things to Know About Rosa Parks Rosa Parks is one of the best known African American women of all time. She is admired by millions of people and has changed the way that African American people live in...
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Top Ten Things to Know About Mother Teresa Born Agnese Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, when she entered religious life she chose the name Teresa in honor of Therese de Lisieux, patron saint of missionaries. She became Mother Teresa after having taken her...
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Top Ten Things to Know About Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe is known by millions all over the world and she is an icon of beauty, finesse and sex appeal. She was a famous model and actress and deemed by many...
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Top Ten Things to Know About Helen Keller Helen Keller was an extraordinary woman who, despite being deaf and blind, was able to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree and become an author, political activist and lecturer. Keller was also...
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Top Ten Things to Know About Emmeline Pankhurst Emmeline Pankhurst was one of the most important and revolutionary figures behind the suffragist movement. Her contributions were made specifically in England, but the influence of her actions was felt all over...
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Top Ten Things About Anne Frank Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who died in the Holocaust. She gained international fame posthumously following the publication of her diary. In her diary you can read about her experiences hiding during the...
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Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in New York in 1797. When born she was given the name, Isabella Baumfree. Her last name was given to her after her father's owner, Mr. Baumfree. Truth was sold several times and eventually...
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