by Jennifer E. Brown

Created on: September 06, 2008

As time goes on, women are no longer taking the back seat to men. We're catching up and advancing our lives to become equal to our male counterparts. This is necessary in today's world to achieve our goals, dreams, and all possibilities. It teaches our children that they can do everything possible to become the best person they can be. Girls no longer have to be nurses and secretaries, and boys are no longer engineers and carpenters. There are no gender-specific occupations, and I think this is awesome!

It seems in our society women are often overlooked. Men receive more pay, even if a woman counterpart has the same degree and status as the male applicant. It's not fair, but it happens. It seems as if women have to work harder to get the fair rights they deserve in a fast-paced world. It's good that we have so many activists in our corner fighting for our rights.

As I browsed the net looking at March's unique holidays, I found an interesting one. It's women's history month, and there are so many women that have made a difference. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic, and Harriet Tubman risked her life to save thousands of slaves to freedom. Had these individuals decided their choices differently, our world would not have been the same. They deserve to be honored all year.

Abigail Adams (1744-1818) was dedicated to women's rights. While not educated formally, she was intelligent and taught herself my reading books she had. She was interested in the property rights of women. Also, she was in favor of women educating themselves, and they should not fully-submit to their husbands. Women should be their person and have individualism in what they do in their daily activities. Finally, she wanted women to have as many opportunities as possible as men, and this is important.

Harriet Tubman (1820-1913) was a slave made famous when she escaped to become a conductor on the Underground Railroad. This was a series of houses running from various spots in the south to the northern states, and if slaves were caught they risks meaner masters or the brutality of death. Over ten years, Harriet made 19 heroic trips and helped 300 slaves to freedom. She took part in antislavery meetings. During the Civil War, Tubman was a cook, nurse and spy which makes her incredibly brave.

"Unsinkable" Molly Brown (1867-1932) was a living survivor of the Titanic. While she did not receive this nickname during her life, it suits her lifestyle. Living a small-town life in Hannibal,

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