A charismatic leader and powerful orator, Pankhurst roused thousands of women to demand, rather than ask politely, for their democratic right in a mass movement that has been unparalleled in British history. Always in the thick of the struggle, she endured 13 imprisonments, her name and cause ...
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Here are 10 famous deaf women who achieved great things: 1. Helen Keller Known as one of the most famous deaf women in history, Helen Keller was born in Alabama in 1880. She was only 19 months old when an illness left her deaf and blind. At first, her family was unable to communicat...
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Many famous people of Indiana have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Indiana. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Indiana famous ...
Despite her success and confidence, Oprah has since admitted her Golden Globes speech was nerve-wracking. In an interview withPeoplemagazine, she said: “I must have been more nervous than I thought, because I’ve never had dry mouth before. In the middle of the speech I thought, ‘I can...
Marie Antoinette, Queen Consort to Louis XVI of France, was unpopular with the French people, and ultimately was executed during theFrench Revolution. 41 of 100 Mata Hari Hulton Archive/Getty Images Mata Hari, one of history's most infamous spies, was executed in 1917 by the French for spy...
根据第二句“Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.”可知 Addams的事迹是“帮助穷人”、“争取和平”、“鼓励社区意识”等,这些事迹可归纳出一个共同点,即:社会性工作。故选A...
Simon Bolivar was a person who encouraged independence of women.D. Li Yun would like to have talked with Confucius about his family values.【小题3】In which part of a magazine can we read the passage?A. Art. B. Movie C. History. D. Technology. 2 A(台州中考)WHICH FAMOUS PERSONS IN ...