by Anita Carter

Created on: May 12, 2008   Last Updated: August 13, 2008

Mothers

There is no greater title in life than the title of "mother"!

I pick those words because of the mark women have made throughout history. Famous or not women have made a strong, influential, and important mark in history. If it were not for women, history would not be what it is today. But the women in this article, out of millions of women, come to my mind. Their strength, determination, and love for humanity gives them the power to be call "mother".

Clara Barton, who was a nurse, teacher, and humanitarian, gave aid and comfort to men who was on the battlefield of the Civil War. Miss Barton, who never married, founded the American Red Cross in 1881. She became the mother of those who has suffered and needed aid in cases of natural disasters and war. Her mission is now all of the world.

Rosa Parks is an icon in African American history. She stood tall and strong in the civil right's movement for the equal rights. The U.S. Congress named her " Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement. She taken on the role in December of 1955. When Mrs. Parks would not move to the back of the bus and give her seat to a white man. Her stance led her to be arrested then tried. She was found guilty of the criminal charges and was sentence. This led Martin Luther King, Jr. to the civil rights movement. She was one of the influential people who made the way for all races to be equal. Because of this Mrs. Parks was honored for her courage throughout her life and even in death throughout the nation.

Angelina Jolie, who is known all over the world for her career, has given a voice to those who can not be heard. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights gave Ms. Jolie the title of Goodwill Ambassador on August 27, 2001. Her love for all people can be seen in her children. She is no longer Angelina Jolie celebrity, but Angelina Jolie humanitarian.

Princess Diane, once an unknown school teacher, turned a cold heartless monarchy into a less ruthless monarchy. England's Prince Charles married Lady Diane Spencer in July of 1981. With her title, the Princess of Wales gave England's people hope where there was none before. She was known as "the people's princess" because of warmness and love for humanity. She gave England a gift of two princes, Prince William and Prince Harry. In August of 1996, she and Prince Charles divorced. Princess Diane's life was cut short in August of 1997 in a car crash with Dodi Al-Fayed. During her lifetime, she gave awareness to causes like AIDS and landmines.

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