Since the creation of the world, women have had a twofold attitude: on the one hand, she was the keeper of the hearth, gave poets and artists inspiration, knights of strength for battles, however, on the other hand, the woman was accused of all sins, was called a temptress and was treated like a slave.
Strong women who went against social norms and were not like “kind and pious»Representatives of their time have always been in the spotlight. Let's get acquainted with the most powerful representatives of the fair sex in the history of mankind. Also take a look at the article 10 of the Sexiest and Most Influential Women in the World.
1. Bonnie Parker
Before the couple Bonnie and Clyde became world famous, women were not involved in serious crimes, rather, on the contrary, they were often victims, and they also thought about Bonnie, until the photographs found at their residence proved the opposite. In the pictures, Bonnie smoked cigars and posed with pistols.
And although Bonnie herself never killed anyone, her participation in robberies, obscene, for that time, photographs and the fact that she, an unmarried girl, had an intimate relationship with Clyde turned the public against her.
Bonnie was head over heels in love with Clyde, and therefore, without hesitation, rushed after her beloved under the bullets. According to unofficial data, more than 50 bullets were found in her body, apparently this girl really scared the police.
2. Rose Parks
In racist America, ruled by the Ku Klux Klan, Rosa Parks was in danger for two reasons: she was a woman and an African American. She was forced to be in strictly reserved for "black»Places, do the dirty work for a pittance and never, never talk to a white person. And we are not talking about the 17th or 18th century - this is the reality of America in 1955.
As a civil rights activist in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks subsequently refused to vacate her seat next to a white passenger on a public bus with dedicated “black”In places, has become the face of the campaign against racial discrimination.
382 days later, the Montgomery buses disappeared for “black"! When Rosa Parks was asked why she refused to make room, the answer was: “I'm tired of giving up!". Her determination, her desire to fight, made women understand that they, too, have a voice that can break not only misogyny, but also racial beliefs.
3. "Night witches"
Soviet pilots of one of the three female squadrons formed in 1941 on the orders of Joseph Stalin. These women, chosen from thousands of volunteers, were among the first women in the Soviet army. They flew out under cover of night on light planes intended for harvesting and plunged into fear the Nazi soldiers, who called them “Night Witches».
The Germans could not believe that these daring pilots, who were in the air, turned off their engines and silently descended to the target to drop the bombs, were women! These pilots were not at all the weaker sex, and any German who shot down at least one "Night witch", Was awarded the Iron Cross, because only the bravest can destroy the bravest.
4. Hedy Lamarr
There is something extraordinary about this woman's negligence, grandeur and transcendental intelligence that makes people feel a little humiliated.
Her full name is Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler. She gained fame as an Austrian actress, starring in the controversial film "Ecstasy", Where she appears before the viewer in full negligee. It was pretty straightforward for the time!
After a few years of marriage to a tyrant, she fled from him to America, and changing her name to Hedy Lamarr, together with her friend, composer George Antheil, developed the basis for all modern Wi-Fi, and laid the foundation for Bluetooth. Surprisingly, Hedi had no education and was self-taught! Hedi was a beautiful and very intelligent woman, which means she had strength.
5. Zheng Shi
For the most part, Zheng Shi's identity remains a mystery. Nothing is known about its origin, the first mention of it was in 1810. Zheng was a prostitute aboard one of Canton's many floating brothels. She was married to the famous pirate Cheng Yi. Zheng demanded participation in her husband's affairs, such as the division of booty and piracy, and her husband did not mind. For several years, Cheng Yi was known as one of the most dangerous pirates, and Zheng was his right hand, but soon, Cheng Yi died in a storm, and the widowed Zheng took over command of the ship.
She was a good captain and became famous throughout Asia. Having received untold riches and fame at sea, she decided to become famous on earth. Zheng began to blackmail the governments of China, Britain and Portugal, and finally, the authorities of these countries gave up trying to defeat her, and the emperor of China offered her a truce.
Thus, she and her crew received an amnesty, an opportunity for any pirate to work in the Chinese military. Zheng spent the rest of her life in Canton with her new husband, was the owner of a gambling house, and died at the age of 89.
6. Ada Lovelace
Those who are familiar with "history of computers'May remember Ada Lovelace's name as well as Charles Babbage. For if Charles Babbage was the father of the computer, Ada Lovelace was its fairy godmother.
In fact, she is the first computer programmer, as it was Ada who saw the potential of this machine and created the very first "algorithm»What a computer could do
Ada Lovelace paved the way for women in the world of science and technology.
7. Griselda Blanco
Griselda was Colombian and had been a drug dealer since her teens. Her whole life was connected with drugs. She had 20 pseudonyms, and she transported 300 kilograms of cocaine a month, even representatives of the largest Colombian syndicates feared her.
Unofficially, she orchestrated the killing of at least 250 people and shot and killed her husband and six of her assistants, suspecting them of stealing profits. She served 19 years in the United States for murder and then was deported to Colombia. Griselda was shot there.
8. Lizzie Borden
This woman was a suspect in the case of the brutal murder of her father and stepmother, in fact, it was she who cut off their heads, but the police and jury acquitted Lizzie for lack of evidence. After the acquittal, Lizzie and her older sister Emma chose to stay in the same city, but moved to their father's estate and lived a wonderful life. Later, Emma left Lizzie after the scandal, and both sisters lived alone, they were never married.
9. Joan Manford
In the 1970s, homosexuals were considered mentally ill, and reporting homosexual tendencies was a crime. After Jeanne Manford's son, a gay activist, was attacked in a hospital for distributing leaflets in support of gays, Jeanne wrote to the editors of several newspapers about the police inaction against her son's attackers.
Later, she and her son took to the streets of New York urging gay parents to unite in support of their children. A lot of young people turned to Jeanne, who hid their homosexual inclinations and some even begged her to talk to their parents about it.
Zhanna became one of the founders of support groups for parents, families and friends of non-traditional minorities for which she was awarded the President's Medal in 2012.
10. Emmeline Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst was one of the most important women in Britain, one of the first to demand that women get the right to vote.She did not fight alone, her husband and sisters also advocated for the right of women to participate in elections. In 1903 she founded the Women's Social and Political Union. This alliance was known for its constant clashes with government officials.
Emmeline was a fighter for the future of women, for equality of constitutional rights for men and women.
11. Cleopatra
Legends about the beauty of this Egyptian queen are still alive today. The name Cleopatra is translated from Greek "glorious by the father". In a world ruled by men, Cleopatra shone with her independence and strength, which makes her the idol of many women to this day. However, her beauty was not only in her attractive body and pretty face, but in intelligence and ambition.
Cleopatra craved power so much that she did not agree to share the throne with her younger brother. She skillfully used her feminine charms and when Julius Caesar took control of Egypt, Cleopatra became his mistress. After Caesar was killed, she married Mark Antony, after whose death she committed suicide.
Cleopatra was the first woman in history to rule the Ancient State.
12. Coco Chanel
She was not a fighter for the rights of women or sexual minorities, she was not a wise ruler of the state, her merit is completely different.
Coco Chanel revolutionized women's fashion by freeing women from corsets and offering them more comfortable and equally beautiful clothes. It was Coco who put on trousers on women and gave new life to such fabrics as tweed and knitwear, which were used only for sewing underwear.
There were rumors that Coco was a Nazi spy, but this has not been proven. Coco was an innovator in women's fashion, she believed that fashion should be comfortable, and style should be free and feminine.
13. Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I once said: “I know that my body is the body of a weak and helpless woman, but my heart and stomach are truly the King of England!". The reign of Elizabeth is called "the golden age of England”, She was an extraordinary woman. She in 1599 declared herself the wife of her kingdom, calling her subjects "all my husbands ...»
Called a virgin queen, she was by no means weak-willed, but she was not bloodthirsty like her ancestors and father Henry VIII. Elizabeth earned the love and respect of her subjects for her deeds and wise rule.
14. Edith Cavell
British nurse Edith Cavell died in tragic circumstances, she was shot by German soldiers at the age of 49. During her lifetime, Edith was known for her feat, she saved the lives of almost 200 people, helped them escape from German-occupied Belgium during the First World War, for which she was arrested and charged with high treason.
Germany found her guilty and, despite the requests of the international community for a pardon, did not change its decision. Known for her religious convictions, which led her to the realization that there is no difference a person of what nationality needs help, she provided it to everyone - both a German and a Russian. For her heroism and sacred work, the Church of England introduced her to the rank of saints and celebrates her day on October 12.
This woman put human life above all other beliefs, for which she is admirable.
15. Mata Hari
Mata Hari was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was recognized as a German spy during the First World War and executed in France. Mata's marriage was unsuccessful, her husband often beat her and raped her, so she decided to run away from him, along with her daughter. However, the tyrant husband filed for divorce in court. They were divorced, but custody of the daughter remained with Mata's husband. After Mata Hari's divorce, she became a dancer in a brothel.
She performed the erotic dance with great pleasure and dedication, and in the end she remained only in a bra decorated with jewelry. And although she was initially hired by the French to spy on the German authorities, later Mata was named a German spy. Mata was executed at the age of 41, and according to eyewitnesses, she was opposed to being blindfolded and even kissing her executioners.
Mata was a strong woman and was not afraid to use her body as a means to achieve goals.
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Our country is also famous for great women who have changed history in one way or another. Empresses, scientists, doctors - all of them at one time were able to show that not only men can have power, intelligence and incredible endurance.
