On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low assembled the first Girl Scouts meeting ever in Savannah, Georgia.
Sorry I missed the post yesterday! Below are some resources for your own research on Gordon Low. I will probably write a longer article on her in a couple months. - "Juliette Gordon Low." - for a full biography - "Juliette Gordon Low | Today in Georgia History." - for a video biography On this day in 2006, Michelle Bachelet was inaugurated as the first female president of Chile. Below are five fun facts about Michelle as well as some resources for you to do your own research.
1. As well as being the first female president of Chile, she was also the first popularly-elected, South American, female president whose political career was separate from her husband. 2. After her father was arrested in 1972 for opposing the coup that brought Augusto Pinochet to power, eventually dying in prison after being tortured, Bachelet was also arrested. She was a medical student at the time. She was tortured in prison, and then was released into exile in Australia, eventually returning to Chile in 1979. 3. Before returning to Chile, she was involved in socialist politics in East Germany, while studying at Humboldt University of Berlin. 3. Upon finishing her medical degree in Chile, she joined a medical clinic that focused on treating victims of torture. 4. During her presidential campaign, her main focuses were promoting the rights of women, helping the country's poor, and recognizing constitutionally the rights of the indigenous Mapuche people. 5. After leaving office, Bachelet became the head of the newly established United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Resources for your own Research: 1. "Michelle Bachelet." - for a full biography 2. "Biography of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet." - for more info Citations: 1. "Michelle Bachelet." Biography. Accessed March 11, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelle-Bachelet On March 10, 1898, Josephine Groves Holloway, the woman who started the first Girl Scouts troop for African American girls, was born. She attended Fisk University in Nashville, graduating in 1923. After graduating, she started scouting for girls at the Bethlehem Center, a house-home for at-risk girls and women. After marrying, she stopped working there. In 1933, when her eldest daughter turned six, she petitioned the Nashville Girl Scout Council to start a girl scouts troop for African American girls. They refused, and so she started an unofficial troop for black girls. She encouraged her friends to do the same, and in 1942, there were so many unofficial African American Girl Scouts troops that the Council could not ignore them anymore, so they officially recognized them as Girl Scouts Troops. Two years later, Holloway was hired to be a field advisor for the organization. In 1951, the Council started integrating black and white Girl Scouts troops, which was completed in 1962. Josephine Groves was instrumental in integrating Girl Scouts troops and therefore empowering all girls, regardless or race.
Resources for your own Research: 1. "Her Story: Josephine Groves Holloway." - for a full biography 2. "Honoring Josephine Groves Holloway during Black History Month." - for more info 3. "Write it! - Day 22 | Josephine Holloway." - for a video biography Citations: 1. "Josephine Groves Holloway." Wikipedia. Accessed March 11, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Groves_Holloway 2. "Josephine Holloway." Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee. Accessed March 11, 2021. https://gsmidtn.org/about-us/josephine-holloway/ 3. "Her Story: Josephine Groves Holloway." She Made History. Accessed March 11, 2021. http://shemadehistory.com/her-story-josephine-holloway/ On March 9, 1959, Mattel introduced their new doll: Barbie. In the following years, she became a very popular character, and in the 21st century has gotten her own TV show, and now even a YouTube channel!
Here are 5 fun facts about the first ever Barbie doll, as well as some resources for you to do your own research! 1. The Barbie doll was invented by Ruth Handler 2. The original Barbie doll is worth $27,450 3. The first Barbie doll was introduced at the Toy Fair in New York in 1959 4. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts 5. In the following years, Barbie's resume was built up with new dolls that had different careers -- Astronaut Barbie (1965), Paleontologist Barbie (1997), and Pilot Barbie (1990) come to mind Resources for your own Research: 1. "Barbie Through The Ages." - for a full biography 2. "Biography of Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie Dolls." - for a biography on Barbie inventor 3. "Fast Facts about Barbie." - for some more quick facts Citations: 1. "Barbie Through The Ages." History. Accessed March 11, 2021. https://www.history.com/news/barbie-through-the-ages 2. "Barbie's careers." Wikipedia. Accessed March 11, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie%27s_careers 3. "Biography of Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie Dolls." ThoughtCo. Accessed March 11, 2021. https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-barbie-dolls-1991344 4. "Vintage Barbie Dolls: Guide to Prices, History and Styles." In Good Taste. Accessed March 11, 2021. https://www.invaluable.com/blog/vintage-barbie-dolls/ 5. "Fast Facts about Barbie." Barbie Media. Accessed March 11, 2021. http://www.barbiemedia.com/about-barbie/fast-facts.html Yesterday and today's posts will be posted tomorrow! Sorry about that! :)
Queen Anne, after the death of her husband, sister, and brother-in-law, became the Queen of England. For a long time, historians had a negative view of her. Sarah Churchill, one of her suspected lovers, wrote in her memoir of Anne:
"She certainly meant well and was not a fool, but nobody can maintain that she was wise, nor entertaining in conversation. She was ignorant in everything but what the parsons had taught her when a child ... Being very ignorant, very fearful, with very little judgement, it is easy to be seen she might mean well, being surrounded with so many artful people, who at last compassed their designs to her dishonour." However, in the last 40 years or so, historians have adopted a more positive view on Anne. In his biography published in 1980, Edward Gregg wrote of Anne: "...a period of significant progress for the country: Britain became a major military power on land, the union of England and Scotland created a united kingdom of Great Britain, and the economic and political base for the golden age of the 18th century was established. However, the Queen herself has received little credit for these achievements and has long been depicted as a weak and ineffectual monarch, dominated by her advisers." There are also many rumors that Queen Anne was a lesbian, or that she had affairs with women. A lot of this was just petty gossip, but there is evidence, found in their personal letters, of a relationship between Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, and Queen Anne. This inspires excitement in history lovers like me who identify as LGBTQ+, but we also do not know if it is true or not. One thing that is important to remember, however, is that there have ALWAYS been LGBTQ+ people in the world. It's just that they had to hide it or that they never got a chance to explore that part of themselves. In April I will be writing a more extensive article on Queen Anne, but for now, here are some resources to check out! Resources for your own Research: - "Was The Favourite's Queen Anne Gay? - History of Lesbian and Queer Royal Monarchs." - for more info on the possibility of Queen Anne being a lesbian - "Anne | Biography, Reign & Facts." - for a general biography Citations: - "Anne, Queen of Great Britain."Wikipedia. Accessed March 8, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne,_Queen_of_Great_Britain#Legacy - "Was The Favourite's Queen Anne Gay? - History of Lesbian and Queer Royal Monarchs." Town & Country Magazine. Accessed March 8, 2021. https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a26329584/the-favourite-royal-family-queer-history-gay-lesbian-monarchs/ - "Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough." Wikipedia. Accessed March 8, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Churchill,_Duchess_of_Marlborough That's a wrap on week one of the Herstorshe Women's History Month content! Tune in next Monday for more!
Please share my blog with anyone you think would enjoy it! I appreciate it greatly. Have a great weekend, and I hope to see you next week! On this day in 1922, sharpshooter Annie Oakley broke all existing records of female trap-shooting. She hit 98 out of 100 clay targets, from a distance of 16 feet. She was 62 at the time, and died 3 years later.
Annie Oakley, or Phoebe Ann Mosey, was a supporter of the women’s rights movement as well as a glass-ceiling breaker in general. She helped break stereotypes of what women are supposed to be with her talent in sharpshooting. Resources for your own Research -
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On this day in 1917, Jeanette Rankin became the first woman to serve on the United States Congress. Below is a list of fun facts about her, as well as some resources if you want to do more research! :)
Resources for your Research: 1. “Jeannette Rankin.” - for a full biography 2. “Jeannette Rankin.” - for a video biography 3. “Rankin, Jeannette.” - for another article biography Citations:
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