Naina K.

The woman, the myth, the legend: Empress Wu Zetian, also known as Wu Zhao, was China’s only female emperor. She is known for her incredible zest for politics, ambition, and smarts throughout the Tang period; all were qualities women were often looked down upon throughout patriarchal society. Though, the Tang dynasty was exceptional for their inclusion of women in politics; being one of China’s golden ages, women rode horses, held positions of power, and even wore male attire. Despite her...

Women were seen as caretakers in the United States, limiting their occupational choices to homemaker, nurse, teacher, or any other “caring, feminine” role. This was a societal box that Loretta Walsh, however, broke. Before her, women had only worked with the military in unofficial capacities or as nurses rather than attaining a rank. In 1917, the United States Navy required more personnel, and decreed that any “qualified persons” could enlist. This included women, so Loretta Walsh was sworn...

The radical revolutionary of England, Emmeline Pankhurst was the roaring wave of feminism needed to knock Britain into shape. Emmeline...