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Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was twice prime minister of Pakistan, and was campaigning for a return to power when she was assassinated in December of 2007. Benazir Bhutto was born into a political family: her…Anne Clay Crenshaw Biography
Anne Clay Crenshawadvocate of women's voting rightsBorn: 1859Birthplace: Richmond, Ky. Clay Crenshaw hosted the first meeting of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia. Eighteen women met in…Slideshow: Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners
by Liz Olson and Jennie Wood The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to persons who have made the most outstanding contributions toward world peace. From novelists to social workers, the award has gone…Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
The first woman ever elected head of an African state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was sworn in as the president of Liberia on 16 January 2006. Born and educated in Monrovia, she continued her studies in…Leymah Gbowee
Name at birth: Leymah Roberta GboweeLeymah Gbowee won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 for her part in ending Liberia's civil wars, and for her efforts to promote peace, democracy and women's rights in…Victoria Claflin Woodhull
Name at birth: Victoria ClaflinVictorial Claflin Woodhull was a controversial activist, socialite, and political figure of the 19th century. She is best remembered now as the first woman to run for…U.S. History
/**/ Independence Hall in Philadelphia was where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. Read about the American flag, famous firsts in America, territorial expansion, U.S…Crazy in Alabama
Director:Antonio BanderasWriter:Mark ChildressColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 104 minutesRelease:10/99Cast:Melanie Griffith, David Morse, Lucas Black Crazy in Alabama isn't crazy, but it certainly…Mary Ann Shadd Cary Biography
abolitionistBorn: 10/9/1823Birthplace: Wilmington, DelawareDied: 1893 (Washington, D.C.) The oldest of 13 children born to Harriet and Abraham Shadd, leaders of the…One Vote Against War With Japan
The Question: I was watching a movie about Pearl Harbor and it said that when the president asked for a declaration of war (against Japan) there was only one…Trending
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