In World War II, a total of 350,000 women served in the U.S. military. More than 60,000 women served as Army nurses and over 14,000 served as Navy nurses. Even though they were far from combat, 67 Army nurses were captured in the Philippines by the Japanese in 1942. They were he...
Historiography - Women’s history: In the 19th century, women’s history would have been inconceivable, because “history” was so closely identified with war, diplomacy, and high politics—from all of which women were virtually excluded. Although there
Discusses the contribution of women to the United States (US) Army and the nation. Information on Mary Ann Cole, who served as an American Army nurse in the war of 1812; Details on Elizabeth Newcom who joined the Missouri V...
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In China, it is common to see the square dancing when people pass by public parks or wide-open squares in the evenings. Groups of middle-aged and elderly women dancing to the loud music have become a beautiful view in the urban areas. It is widely admitted that this activity can slow ...
[Women in World History] She was preceded by the Empress Anna. - M. Brown.Makeda, also known as the Queen of Sheba (10th century BCE)“I could not find one whom I know in History as a queen and powerful ruler, the Queen of Sheba or Makeda from Abysinia (Ethiopia)” - Mulu [...
of appointments to the academy are made by U.S. senators and representatives. In a typical year, more than 15,000 young men and women apply for admission to West Point. Roughly one-fourth of applicants reach the nomination stage, and half of them are rated as qualified for admission. ...
womeninworldhistory.com Hatshepsut Queen of Egypt, 15th century B.C. Hatshepsut was a powerful political person in Egypt even before she assumed the title of Pharaoh. She had a peaceful reign promoting trade and the arts. Her beautiful temple at Deir el-Bahri still stands west of Thebes. ...
History belongs to our ancestors, and the future belongs to us. Every era has its heroes. Through telling the women soldiers' stories, I hope the spirit of the Red Army will inspire more people. This is the thing I can do for the revolutionary martyrs, and I must ...
Betty Millan,Monstrous Regiment: Women Rulers in Men's World, The Kensal Press, London, 1982. David Jones,Women Warriors, A History, Brassey's, London, 1997. The International Dictionary of Women's Biography, cites a chapter on her by B. Hamilton, 'Queen of Jerusalem' in "Medieval Women...