How Women Have Shaped History in the Last Century

Women’s history month started on March 1, 2023 and will end on March 31, 2023. Women have long been part of shaping history in all aspects and most countries.

We deserve to be celebrated in some way or another. In this article I’ll discuss the following topics:

  • 5 Ways how women shaped history and the world
  • Ways how you can show a little more appreciation for all the women in your life throughout the year

5 Ways Women Shaped History

Women in support of women

There are more ways that women shaped history and the world, however I will only name a few. Sometimes women don’t get enough recognition for what they are doing to change the world for the better.

Before we jump into the ways they helped shape history, let’s first look at what women bring to the table:

  • Self-awareness. Women tend to be more aware of they strengths, weaknesses and limitations. They don’t give in to self-belief and over-indulging in confidence. Some studies have indicated that women are less overconfident than men. This makes it easier for females to realistically spot gaps in where they currently are and where they want to be.
  • Motivation and transformation. Some studies indicate that women lead by transforming attitudes and beliefs and through inspiring others. The result is being able to align others with purpose and meaning. This leads to higher levels of team engagement, productivity and engagement.
  • Women are able to put others before themselves. They see success as a group effort rather than individual accomplishment.

Now, let’s jump into ways they shaped history!

1. Billie jean king: equality in sports

In 1973 King defeated Bobby Riggs in the “battle of the sexes” at the Houston Astrodome. She gained the largest worldwide audience for a tennis match. The audience reached over 90 million people.

2. Wangari maathai: nobel peace prize

Maathai was the first African women to win a Novel Peace Prize. She was awarded this prize in 2004. Maathai is a Kenyan environmental activist who founded a grassroots movement. The aim is at empowering rural female groups toward improvement of quality of life and conservations. This resulted in the largest tree-planting campaign in Africa.

3. drive to freedom

Before 2017 women were not given the right to drive in Saudi Arabia. Women’s rights activists campaigned for years against opposition before finally gaining freedom to drive in Saudi Arabia.

The country still has a long way to go regarding women’s rights, but they are hopeful that this change will start the momentum for further progress.

4. Margaret thatcher: first female prime minister of the Uk

This post would be nothing if we didn’t mention Margaret Thatcher. She lead Britain through the Cold War with President Ronal Reagan.

5. Shonda rhimes: changing television

This producer and screenwriter achieved so much in the world of television. She is the creator of Bridgerton, Grey’s Anatomy (my favorite) and Scandal (my granddad would never miss an episode!). She’s known for doing things differently.

Her main characters would not be the usual young, slender types. She would incorporate all shapes, sizes and ethnicities into her shows. In an interview for Oprah Daily she said:

“You look around, and you see people of all kinds. And right now, you don’t see women of all kinds on television.”

How You Can Show Appreciation to the Females in Your Life

Personally, I love just hearing a “thank you for”. To me it shows recognition for my contribution in a personal setting. I also give out “thank you for” praises to others, because respect is mutual.

A small gift every now and then would also suffice with a little thank you note. You don’t have to go all out. A bouquet of flowers or a favorite treat would be highly appreciated.

Another great way to support women in your community is supporting their businesses. Especially those just starting up. Amazon has a great link to support Women-owned small businesses that you can check out.

Some of my favorites are:

  • Sip Herbals. They have a variety of herbal coffees that are paleo, keto and vegan friendly. Their product comes in a variety of flavors, it’s healthy and easy to make.
  • Creations by Natalie. Her products are terrariums. They come in kits with a variety of moss and colored stones to choose from to give it some of your own personality. I LOVE plants and have them all over the house. Terrariums are easy to care for, colorful and beautiful.

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