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Marie Curie and Scientific Discovery
The desk of Marie Curie The brilliant Marie Curie pioneered the study of radioactivity, saved millions of lives, and won two Nobel Prizes. Before her groundbreaking scientific discoveries and world-wide fame, Marie Sklodovska was born to school teachers in Russian-occupied Poland in 1867. When Russia banned practical education in Poland,...
Susan B. Anthony and Women's Right to Vote
Susan B. Anthony silver dollar Many of the rights that we take for granted today—like women’s rights to vote, study, work, and spend their own money—are guaranteed in part due to Susan B. Anthony’s leadership, determination, and her power to persuade. Born in Massachusetts in 1820, Susan Brownwell Anthony entered...
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park Talk about staying cool under pressure! Harriet Tubman "never ran my train off the track" while helping slaves escape to freedom via the famous Underground Railroad. Tubman courageously escaped from slavery herself in 1849, then risked everything to lead hundreds of other slaves to freedom....
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Marie Curie and Scientific Discovery
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