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The roots of feminism were planted millennia ago; we must understand feminism throughout history to contemplate how much farther we can go.
Five Historical Women You Really Wouldn't Want to Mess With
Though there have been many female warriors throughout history, many have been sadly neglected in the history books in favor of their male counterparts. In this list, I will discuss five of the most fearless women who ever picked up a weapon. Though they lived in many different time periods and cultures, they all had the same desire to fight for themselves and their people.
By Hailie Crowder8 years ago in Viva
History of the Flower Crown
It's music festival season, and the main accessory adorned in the heat of Coachella are flower crowns. A popular fashion choice that has ancient origins, and has managed to sneak its way into popular culture over many centuries. Here's a brief history on the flower crown and its evolution through women's fashion.
By Alexandria Blan ☽8 years ago in Viva
Wronged Women. Top Story - March 2018.
In my time learning history from the Ancient Greeks to the Tudors, I have begun to notice in a pattern in how the history that we know is far from the actual truth. History is not a new subject, History and Classics were being taught in Oxford and Cambridge at the time of Henry VIII and before. The Renaissance, in short, came about as a rebirth of these classical ideas and philosophies which so fascinated the medieval world. However, only until recently did we finally have female voices in history. Women were not allowed admittance to universities, not to say that they were not educated but the average Tudor woman's grasp of Latin would be constrained to that of the church, it would be unlikely that she had an opinion on the rights and wrongs of Helen of Troy. This lack of female voice in history has all too often polluted the vision that we have of women from our past, often coloured with outdated misogynistic lenses. Taking the fiction away from the facts of the events can be hard, as so often historical figures are clouded with myths about them, as I will go on to discuss. As students, as people, we owe these women, who usually changed the world we live in through their existence, the comfort of having their stories told for what they were.
By Beth Haywood8 years ago in Viva
Most Famous Female Engineers in History
From the 1800s to now, famous female engineers continue to make their mark on history, creating groundbreaking inventions that will alter our lives day to day. As huge milestones for women, and huge milestones for the world, each of these inventions are used to this day. And they weren't created with ease, as there were tireless hours spent, limitations due to gender prejudice in a male-dominated world, and even struggles with illness.
By April Demarco8 years ago in Viva
10 Crazy Things Women Couldn't Do 50 Years Ago
Even though we still are lacking some equal rights... us women are still so grateful for the advantages and freedom compared to how it was 50 years ago. Being a woman today, we have the ability to live on our own, obtain birth control with ease, and even study and obtain jobs in nearly any profession we desire! We've come so far and it's truly all thanks to the confident and powerful women in the past who fought for these privileges. Without them, we'd still be living in the past with hardly any rights. But even current days, there are reasons why we still need feminism.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Viva
Famous Female Lawyers Who Have Blazed Trails
There are many male-dominated areas in the world of politics. Just a low percentage make up the women working in that field. But those hardworking women never allow the men to talk them down, even if they're working in the same field. Believe it or not, no matter how high of a position that woman is working in, she'll still be viewed by many people as an uneducated and irrelevant individual compared to a man in the same exact position. That's just how society works these days, and it's truly upsetting, because gender stereotypes shouldn't exist anymore.
By Jennifer Violet8 years ago in Viva
Brie Larson to Produce & Star in Victoria Woodhull Biopic: 5 More Women Forgotten by History Who Deserve Their Own Films
Women played different roles in changing the path of history. They were scientists, composers, warriors, writers and leaders. Still, there are many whose stories remain unheard of; their struggles and legacy deserved to be honored.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Viva
The Unsung Women of WWII: The WASPs
If you've ever attended school, you must know about the Second World War and how countries all over the globe came together to fight a war of political ideology of every extreme. Democracy, Fascism, Totalitarianism and so much more. We hear every November about the heroes who fought for this country and how thankful we should be that they did so. I am thankful for those who sacrificed their own lives to fight for what's right for this country and for the rest of the world. But what if I told you that women were actually allowed to serve in combat during this war? Sounds crazy right? But these women didn't serve on the ground, they could be only be found in the sky.
By Sierra George8 years ago in Viva
The Unfamed Sisters of Science
When you think about women in science, your mind will often drift to names like Marie Curie and Ada Lovelace. Whilst these women do indeed deserve the praise they get in their field, my own school curriculum was somewhat lacking in inspirational female scientists.
By Sahala Smith8 years ago in Viva
