Colorado
Did you know that by-1993-1996, Madeleine Albright, who speaks Czech, English, French, Polish, Russian, UN, U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom. During this period she was one of the few female ambassadors at the United Nations, along with Claudia Fritsche (Liechtenstein) Akmaral Arystanbekova (Kazhkstan), Louise Fréchette (Canada) and Annette of Iles (Trinidad & Tobago). In New York, says the voice of Eastern Europethe Otan. In 1982 he wrote his book "Poland: The Role of Press in Political Change."
Illinois
Did you know that by early 1930, Jane Addams was the first American to win a Nobel Prize in Oslo, Norway. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Professor Nicholas Murray Butler. Addams was an ardent supporter of women's right.
Mississippi
Did you know, Mississippi is home to some of the most famous women in America, Fannie LouTownsend Hamer (black civil rights), Oprah Winfrey (talk show host), Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (journalist), Leontyne Price (vocals), Sela Ward (actress).
Massachusetts
Did you know that in 1844, is author of America Margaret Fuller published "Women in the nineteenth century."
Pennsylvania
Did you know that Rachel Carson is known as the "mother of the environmental movement", was born in Pennsylvania. For many years he worked for the U.S.Government as a biologist.
New Mexico
Did you know - the state of New Mexico has a handful of world-famous women: Linda Wertheimer (Journalist), Demi Moore (actress) Nancy Lopez (athletics), Georgia O'Keeffe (artist) Kim Stanley (actress ), Tristan Gale (Olympic Champ).
Iowa
Did you know that at the end of 1940, President Harry Truman announced the appointment of Eugenie Moore Anderson as ambassadors of America to Denmark. It 'was the first woman inthe United States to assume positions of ambassador. Born on 26 May 1909 in Adair, Iowa.
Georgia
Did you know that the early 1970's, America's First Lady Rosalynn Carter traveled to Latin America to discuss with Michael Manley (Jamaica leader), Carlos Andres Perez (president of Venezuela), Francisco Morales Bermudez Cerrutti (Peruvian president) and other Latin American leaders. During this period he was a prominent activist for democracy andHuman rights. Since 1980, he became a champion of mental health. Carter once wrote, "The World Health Organization estimates that mental health problems around the world 11.5% of the Global Burden of Disease 1998 measured in years of life lost to disability toll production beyond that required by tuberculosis, cancer or heart disease ...." Rosalynn Carter from Plains, Georgia.
Hawaii
Did you know that the state of Hawaii is known forits remarkable women: Mink Patsy (political), Irmgard Alula (singer), Keala O 'Sullivan (athlete), Liliuokalani (queen of Hawaii), Nicole Kidman (actress), Bernice Pauahi Bishop (Princess of Hawaii), Tia Carrere ( actress), Yvonne Elliman (vocals) and Tracie Ruiz (Olympic Champ).
Oklahoma
Did you know, 1981-1983, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick was the first American woman to serve as ambassadors to nations in the United Kingdom. Undoubtedly,attracted attention when he released American dictatorships and double standards ", an essay on the dictatorships of the Cold War. As Margaret Thatcher (leader of the United Kingdom, 1979-1990) and Mary Eugenia Charles (prime minister of Dominica, 1980-1995) was not a feminist. Kirkpatrick from Duncan, OK.
Connecticut
Did you know-In the early 1980s, McClintock, who was (born in Hartford, Connecticut), for Barbara was the first woman to win a single Nobel prizePhysiology.
Maine
Did you know, 1983, Maine Samantha Smith, a student, Russia was in Moscow on an official visit at the invitation of Yuri Andropov, the chairman of 'the Soviet Union (today). This girl was considered a charismatic heroine in the USSR that a flower was named in his honor.
New York
Did you know that, under the direction of Walter Mondale, Geraldine Ferraro was a vice-presidential candidateThe United States in 1984. Ferraro is a strong supporter of women's rights. It was Aug. 26, 1935, born in Newburgh, NY.
California
Did you know that the U. S. Olympic Committee has sent 194 athletes of the XXIII Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA. They came in 15 sports: archery (3), athletics (47), basketball (12), Kanu (4), cycling (4) Horseback Riding (8), Fencing (5), gymnastics (8), Handball (15) Hockey (16), rowing (25), shooting (6), swimming (25), tableTennis (4), tennis (12). The best athletes were Evelyn Ashford (Track & Field), Valerie Brisco-Hooks (track), Joan Benoit (marathon), Mary T. Meagher (water), Tracy Caulkins (swimming), Flo Hyman (Volleyball), Mary Lou Retton (gymnastics), Tracie Ruiz (swimming) synchronized.
Ohio
Did you know that in August 1984 Judith A. Resnik was the second American female astronaut in space to go in. It 'was April 5, 1949, born in Akron, Ohio.
Mississippi
Did you know that in the middle of the 1980 Oprah Winfrey was nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role in Sofia in The Color Purple '. It is a great champion of welfare issues and the rights of blacks. Oprah Gail Winfrey was born January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi.
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