Top 5 Women of the Twentieth
In a male dominated society, women have previously taken a back seat to men. But in the 20th century women have shown what they are capable of accomplishing. I have created a list of the top five most influential women of the 20th century whose accolades put them in a league of their own.5. Babe Didrikson- Babe gave sports in the 20th century a complete face lift. As a young girl Babe excelled in many sports: baseball, swimming, track, and basketball. At the modest age of 21 she won four events and placed in two others in the national AAU championships. This accomplishment was only the beginning; as Babe went on to win two events in the Olympics at Los Angeles. Having far surpassed any expectations for women in sports Babe went on to superstardom in golf. She won 17 tournaments as an amateur then went on to win 33 as a professional. She dominated in a way no women had before. Babe Didrikson rewrote the book on women in sports and opened the floodgates for future women athletes. This is the reason she makes my list. 4. Margaret Thatcher- Margaret Thatcher changed the face of women in politics, and showed that a woman could run a major country as wel
She took control over the major issues of the day and proceeded to put England back where it belonged. Harriet Tubman- Tubman was born into slavery but unlike other women and men of her time she was determined not to let that hold her back and she succeeded overwhelmingly. After this the two decided to look into radium and eventually coined the term radiation. Marie Curie- Curie was a Polish born scientist who changed the face of medicine as we have come to know it. She received two Nobel prizes and is now known around the world as the woman who discovered radioactivity. After becoming involved with the suffrage movement, Anthony was the greatest voice to be heard. After the trial, which she lost, she put all her efforts into women's rights. She was one of the strongest voices in the fight against slavery. Thatcher was born in a small town in England and made her way up to Oxford University where she earned two degrees in chemistry and law. Her magnificent achievements in science put her at number three on my list. Tubman escaped the south 10 years before the war and this is where her presence comes to be known. Thatcher ruled with fairness and honesty and set the standard for excellence for women in politics. She made her way into politics at the age of 34 and never looked back.
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