International Women's Day - Part 3 1w1c13

Jan 09, 2019

International Women's Day has been around since the 1900s. For several years, beginning in 1909, the day was celebrated on the last Sunday in struggling for equality, justice, peace and change. Here are just a few women who have aided that cause:

Clara Baron (1821 - 1912) :: Humanitarian 4g3o53

This shy woman is known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" because during the Civil War, she cared for the wounded on both sides - something that was unheard of at that time. Clara founded the American Red Cross after she became familiar with its European counterpart. As president of the American Red Cross, she made many trips around the world to help others - even in her late 70s.

Helen Keller (1880 - 1968) :: Humanitarian 4k3re

When she was almost two, Helen had an illness that left her civil rights. She also became a powerful spokesperson for others with disabilities.

Mother Teresa (1910-1997) :: Humanitarian 5qm3y

Born in the former Yugoslavia, Mother Teresa spent the majority of her life in India teaching and working in the slums of Calcutta. She established her own Christian order called The Missionaries of Charity, which continues to take on projects around the world helping the limelight to make her happy.

Mother Teresa

Princess Diana (1961-1997) :: Humanitarian 236p2y

Not only did Princess Diana give birth to two of the hottest boys to grace Buckingham Palace, but she also contributed to a ton of land mines.

Princess Diana remains a beloved figure

Liliuokalani (1838 - 1917) :: Leader 4d4p12

She was the last reigning queen of Hawaii, just before the United States took control of the islands. She fought bitterly with the Americans to keep rule of Hawaii, but was arrested and sentenced to house arrest for over a year. In 1898, Hawaii officially became part of the United States, despite Liliuokalani's efforts.

Pocahontas (1595-1617) :: Leader 733c2p

Pocahontas, whose name means "little, wanton, playful, frolicsome child," did much more than have a Christian explorer named John Rolfe in 1614. She moved to Britain with her husband and never made it back to Virginia. Pocahontas died on a voyage to the US when she was 22 and was buried in England.

Hillary Clinton (1947 - present) :: Leader 542x6b

Her husband was the humanitarian organizations, ing women's issues around the world. Hillary has since gone on to become a senator of New York, making her the first woman to be elected statewide. You can expect to see a lot more of Hillary in the political future as well. Hillary became the first female candidate to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party. She ran as the Democratic candidate in 2016 but lost the presidential election to Republican opponent Donald Trump.