Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Woman Heroes

Throughout the past few centuries, several women have broke the barriers of men's superiority, and have made their mark on history.


Anne Frank



Although Anne Frank was still a young girl when she died, she made a huge impact on the way we look at the Holocaust. Her diary gave us a very true look at the horrors of living in hiding, and was found after her small appartment was raided by Nazi's. It is today a best selling autobiography, loved by all ages.


Princess Diana



Princess Diana of England was played a huge part in volenteering and helping the needy. She used alot of her wealth to support causes that she believed in and helped so many less fortunate than her. Although she died in a car crash over a decade ago, her sons continute on her legacy, helping people throughout the world.


Oprah Winfrey



Oprah Winfrey, grew up with alot of hardship, facing abuse and a miscarrige. Today, Oprah is now a world renowed talk show host, ambassador, and is one of the wealthiest women in the world. She has made the most of her wealth by donating it to several charities and organizations over the years. Her rags to riches story has inspired so many people to go after their dreams.


Lucille Ball



Lucille Ball was a huge comedian and well known actress in the 1930's through the 1970's. She starred in and produced one of the best knows sitcoms from the last century, "I Love Lucy", alongside her then husband, Dezi Arnaz. Lucille was known to have one of Hollywood's longest carriers, and continues to give inspiration to many of today's comidians and actresses.


Amilia Earhart



Amilia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Being that air travel was a new thing during the 1930's, Amilia made huge headlines in an industry where it was mostly men. In 1939, Amilia took a plane trip in which she never returned. Still, her bravery will always be admired.

7 comments:

Britta said...

I learned that being a hero means that you are a trendsetter, generous, and a role-model to others.

Ansley said...

I learned that you don't have to be a male to be a hero and it doesn' matter how old you are.

Anna C said...

I learned that anyone can be a hero, even if other people sometimes think they can't.

Charlie B. said...

i learned that it dosnt matter what you look like to become a hero but what you do.

Molly H. said...

I learned that people under the hardest circumstances can still be hero's, If they try there hardest, no matter what age or lifestyle.

Katherine B. said...

I learned that age and gender don't matter if you want to be a hero.

Ms. Roehl said...

Great images with brief descriptions of each, but you could use an overall analysis of what it means to be a woman hero.