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→Women in history: New subsections, as suggested – see Talk
Such examples of women who made positive impacts include:
Such examples of women who made positive impacts include:
=== Religion ===
*[[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary of Galilee]]
*[[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary of Galilee]]
*[[Queen Esther]], the Jewish heroine of the [[Book of Esther]] in the Old Testament
*[[Queen Esther]], the Jewish heroine of the [[Book of Esther]] in the Old Testament
*Judge [[Deborah]]." Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time". Judges 4:4.
*Judge [[Deborah]]." Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time". Judges 4:4.
*[[Judith]]. See [[Book of Judith]] in the O.T.
*[[Judith]]. See [[Book of Judith]] in the O.T.
* St. [[Joan of Arc]]
*[[Phyllis Schlafly]], a founder of the modern conservative movement
=== The arts ===
*[[Murasaki Shikibu]], the Japanese author of the eleventh century ''[[The Tale of Genji]]'', described as the world's first novel.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190814-the-tale-of-genji-the-worlds-first-novel "The Tale of Genji: The world’s first novel?"]</ref>
*[[Murasaki Shikibu]], the Japanese author of the eleventh century ''[[The Tale of Genji]]'', described as the world's first novel.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190814-the-tale-of-genji-the-worlds-first-novel "The Tale of Genji: The world’s first novel?"]</ref>
* St. [[Joan of Arc]]
*[[Clara Schuman]], composer
=== Politics ===
*[[Harriet Tubman]], an escaped slave and abolitionist who played an important role in the [[Underground Railroad]].
*[[Harriet Tubman]], an escaped slave and abolitionist who played an important role in the [[Underground Railroad]].
*[[Susan B. Anthony]], was an abolitionist, anti-abortionist, and campaigned for a woman’s right to vote.
*[[Susan B. Anthony]], was an abolitionist, anti-abortionist, and campaigned for a woman’s right to vote.
*[[Queen Victoria]]. Queen of England for much of the 19th century
*[[Queen Victoria]]. Queen of England for much of the 19th century
*[[Queen]] [[Elizabeth I]] of [[England]]
*[[Queen]] [[Elizabeth I]] of [[England]]
*[[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] [[Margaret Thatcher]]
*[[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] [[Margaret Thatcher]]
*Empress Tsarina [[Catherine the Great]] of [[Russia]]
*Empress Tsarina [[Catherine the Great]] of [[Russia]]