History of Famous Women

Two Women of the Century: A Complex Look at Jackie Kennedy and Rosa Parks

An essay describing the similarities and differences between the lives of Jackie Kennedy, one of the most famous First Ladies, and Rosa Parks, one of the most instrumental women of the Civil Rights Movement.

Written December 13, 2022

Hildegard von Bingen: The Forgotten Abbess

An essay on the twelfth-century saint, Hildegard von Bingen, and why she deserves to be considered one of the most influential women and a member of the pantheon of women.

Written November 14, 2022

Discrimination Against Rosa Parks

A reflection on several ways that the Civil Rights leader, Rosa Parks, had to deal with discrimination in her work.

Written November 02, 2022

Abigail Adams and Prejudices of the American Colonies

A brief essay on the divides between the privileged and the downtrodden in Colonial America through the perspective of Abigail Adams's life.

Written September 30, 2022

Elizabeth I's Treatment of Women

A short reflection on how Queen Elizabeth the first of England shouldn't be considered a feminist due to her treatment of the women around her.

Written September 23, 2022

Joan of Arc's Gender Prejudices

A short perusal of how the famed Joan of Arc's life reveals the sexism of her time.

Written September 9, 2022