Women In History

By s.rhee
  • Betsy Ross

    Betsy Ross
    Betsy learned to sew from her great aunt. She is known for creating the 1st American flag.
  • Deborah Sampson

    Deborah Sampson
    Deborah Sampson who fought in the Revolutionary War disguised as a male.
  • Florence Nightingale

    Florence Nightingale
    Florence Nightingale was an English nurse in the military and was the pioneer for the nursing foundation.
  • Elizabeth Blackwell

    Elizabeth Blackwell
    Elizabeth Blackwell was the first women to receive a medical degree in the United States as well as the first medical register in the United Kingdom.
  • Clara Barton

    Clara Barton
    Clara is the founder of the American Red Cross on May 21, 1881. She is also known for helping out during the Civil War.
  • Louisa May Alcott

    Louisa May Alcott
    Louisa May Alcott is the author of Little Women and Little Men which has been made into numerous movies throughout the years.
  • Laura Ingles Wilder

    Laura Ingles Wilder
    Laura Ingles was 60 years old when she published her book Little House. We see her book on television through Little House on the Prairie.
  • Helen Keller

    Helen Keller
    Helen Keller was born to Keller family. at 19 months she fell ill and became blind and deaf. Through her teacher Ann she was able to learn to read and write. She was the first blind-deaf person to get a college degree.
  • Mother Teresa

    Mother Teresa
    Mother Teresa helped kids that were poor, sick, homeless for over 45 years in India. She had over 600 mission in over 123 different countries
  • Betty Ford

    Betty Ford
    Betty Ford is the wife of our former President Gerald Ford. She is the founder of the Betty Ford Center, which is the treatment of alcohol and drugs.
  • Florence Griffith Joyner

    Florence Griffith Joyner
    Florence Griffith was a famous track runner. Her nickname she got was Flojo. In the 1988 Seoul Olympics she won two gold medals and 1 silver.
  • Kristi Yamaguchi

    Kristi Yamaguchi
    Kristi Yamaguchi is a Pro-figure skater. She won the gold medal in 1992 in the Winter Game Olympics. Her motto is "Always Dream"