A hundred years ago women worked primarily in the home.

Their job was to keep the home, cook the meals and care for the children.

Few women were allowed to get a college degree or have a job in any field.

Unfortunately, in many places, girls still do not have the same

social, economic, and political opportunities as boys.

DO YOU THINK IT IS FAIR?

The feminist movement considers it unfair.

The goal of the feminists is to gain women's rights in order to have GENDER EQUALITY.

Feminists also want to prove that women have

what it takes to be as "good" as men.

Basically, they are trying to say that WOMEN ARE CAPABLE OF DOING

ANYTHING MEN CAN.

You have just accepted a job as one of the editors of a new encyclopedia

that will highlight the greatest women in history.

You need to research potential candidates for recognition in your field of specialty

-- the arts, medicine, politics, science, sports… -- and select the women who are most

deserving of inclusion in the Encyclopedia of Notable Women.