Women's History Month - Jeanette Rankin

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This is women's history ladies so pat yourselves on the back knowing that woman are celebrated in the pages of history for the many accomplishments that they have been able to succeed in. Jeanette Rankin was born on June 11, 1880 and was the oldest of eleven children. The importance that this woman holds in our history is that she was the first woman ever elected into Congress. She graduated from Montana State University in 1904 with a bachelor of science degree in biology. Rankin held many peace rallies throughout her life span for women's suffrages, child labor, peace, anti-war protests and civil rights liberties. She held her head high despite the fact that she was literally chased out of the House when representatives and the public became angered at her vote against war for both World War I and the Vietnam War. Rankin stood tall in her beliefs when she made speeches across the nation suggesting that we pull our soldiers out of Vietnam. She was bold and held fast to her beliefs by holding protests and peace rallies in order to achieve rights for women and do away with child labor in the United States. Rankin was the epitome of women's saviour. Not only should this remarkable woman be celebrated due to her outstanding courage to stand up for what she believed, but also by being a role model to other women and showing them anything is possible by becoming the first woman to ever hold a seat in the House. I hope you guys liked this tid-bit of women's history. I love history and I love to share that love with others. Have a great day MyLot.