Downtrodden because of her race. Repressed because she is female. Explore the inspiring stories of these impressive and heroic women who stood up and fought for what they knew was right.
Ever wondered what it was like to be a Suffragette? What was it like for slaves to escape and run to their freedom? Be inspired by the women who did these heroic acts and lead the way.
While teaching English and History in schools, Christine Bennet found it necessary to include many of these remarkable women who got overlooked in the textbooks.
We are taught, women are supposed to be the weaker sex. They should let the men rule the world and take charge of things; they are the heroes. We see even as time goes on, women are still having to fight for their place in society and for equality. From leaders fighting for their country, guiding slaves to their freedom, surgeons defying the expected norms of society, fighting for the right to vote, education and equality, to fighting in world wars. Now, look back through history and discover these inspirational women who became trailblazers of their time.