Throughout history women have not been given the credit that they truly deserve. Women have been treated cruel since the very beginning. It takes real women to stand up for what they deserve and only certain women will do this. These women need to get credit for the chances they took and the influences they have made on the world. Famous American women have changed the world and have proved that no matter the race, size, or disabilities life might strike people with, they can still conquer remarkable feats.
Marilyn Monroe (birth name Norma Jeane Mortenson) was born on the 1st of June, 1926 at the Los Angeles County Hospital. Marilyn never knew her father’s identity. Marilyn was placed in the care of a foster family, The Bolenders, as her mother Gladys Pearl Baker was mentally and financially unable to care for her. Marilyn was taken back into Gladys’ care when she was 7 years old as she eventually was able to stabilise her lifestyle. However, Gladys was committed to a state mental hospital as she had a mental breakdown and was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic.
Norma Jeane Mortenson or more widely known as Marilyn Monroe was a prestigious superstar that came to the spotlight in the 1950’s. Marilyn Monroe didn’t have a childhood she liked to look back on. Her mother wasn’t able to care for her so she went back and forth from an orphanage to her aunt's house. She had quoted that she would pretend to be happy to be happy. So how did this lonely child become one of the substantial superstars in the 1950’s? Was it because of her marriage or good looks? How did the public perceive this newcomer, and what did she do for a living.
Most people say that high school dropouts do not get very far in life, but Marilyn Monroe has a different story. The very famous and once popular star was not always perfect. She did not have the life that a famous person is expected to have, but she did work her way to becoming famous. Even though the beginning of her life was full of trials, Marilyn Monroe worked hard and became a well known actress who was and is admired by many.
Marilyn Monroe was found dead on August 5, 1962. In the room of her home in Brentwood, California. On August 5, 1962, at 4:55 am, the chief of police department of Los Angeles, Jack Clemmons received a disturbing call. His interlocutor was Dr. Greenson, Marilyn Monroe 's psychiatrist, and the message was clear: the actress had died.
Marilyn Monroe was born with the name Norma Jeane but then in 1956 she legally changed her name to the name we all know her by, Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn was in and out of foster homes throughout her childhood. Although, there are many iconic and influential people in the world Marilyn Monroe has been the most influential. Marilyn Monroe was often described as very sweet, humble, and generous. She was very intelligent.
Similar to both Jackie Robinson and Feng Ru, Helen Keller served as a role model in her country and the world through the challenges she overcame throughout her life. When Keller was only nineteen months old, her sight and hearing was lost to an illness. She often found it infuriating when dealing with her disability. Keller continued to struggle coping with her illness, becoming “very wild and unruly.” (newsela.com) It was difficult for her to understand other people and communicate with them.
Marilyn Monroe uses her disguise for privacy and to avoid any undesirable attention. However, the two girl-poets use the same type of disguise to avoid showing their true lesbian feelings for one another in a society that is unable to except it. During this time period (1956) of this story, society highly discriminated against relationships of the same sex. The two girls were annoyed at the fact that Marilyn Monroe thought she could be like them. The two girls thought it was rather dangerous of Marilyn Monroe to appear in public without someone with
”- (MarilynMonroe.net) Since Marilyn, was emotionally disturbed, she was in therapy and was seeing a psychiatrist about her issues in life. His name was Dr. Greenson, he had their sessions recorded, and he listened to Monroe rant about her life. It was Marilyn’s housekeeper who saw her bedroom light on at 3:30 A.M. But the door was locked, so she called Dr. Greenson.
Now we are all equal because these women along with others, both male and female, stood up for what they believed is right even though there was many risks and rules. Their contributions shaped the world we live in today because without these influential people no progress of these matters would have
Helen Keller was an activist, who used her challenges of being deaf, and blind to help others with the same challenges. To help her along the way Helen Keller had a lot of motivations, had activism, and influences. One of her motivations were going to school to become educated. One of her activism was fighting for women’s rights. One of her influences was Anne Sullivan, who taught Helen to talk.
She became the first blind and deaf person to obtain their bachelor’s degree and was very politically active. She gave motivational speeches and is the most well known deaf and blind person to this day. Even though Keller was not able to see or hear almost all of her life, she broke barriers and inspired thousands. Keller is a prime example of how dealing with challenges does not weaken one’s self, but allow them to
Throughout history, African Americans struggled to become equal. There has been many things that dehumanized African Americans. There were always restrictions amongst them. They needed permission to do every little thing and they didn’t have any say. Every black person was defined as weaker, less intelligent, and overall less valued.
Throughout history, African Americans struggled to become equal. There has been many things that dehumanized African Americans. There were always restrictions amongst them. They needed permission to do every little thing and they didn’t have any say. Every black person was defined as weaker, less intelligent, and overall less valued.
Most people think of Audrey Hepburn as an actress who starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s wearing a black dress, white gloves, and a pearl necklace, but what most people do not know is the difference she made in the world. Today, Audrey Hepburn is known as one of the most beautiful women in the world, but in her eyes, she was just a normal person. “She considered herself funny-looking, which just goes to show that beauty really is in the eye of the beholder,” (“The 100 Greatest Stars” 46). She was a normal person, who happened to be an actress that changed the world for the better with her actions. Audrey Hepburn once said, “Your soul is nourished by all your experiences, it gives you baggage for the future-and ammunition if you like,” (“Audrey