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Women's Rights: Then and Now

Every single one of my history classes has thus far been the chronicle of world events as told by men about men. However, this is not because women did not have a profound effect on history or the world. Yes, we learn about some influential women, but most have been forgotten or buried in the margins of textbook. But, below is a list of seven unexpectedly inspirational women who have certainly made their mark on the world and have helped make HIStory HERstory.

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March Is Women's History Month, So Here's Some Information About Women's Ongoing Fight For Equality

There are so many things about women's history and how this history month came to be, so here is a brief introduction to all the month encompasses.

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March Is Women's History Month, So Here's Some Information About Women's Ongoing Fight For Equality

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Women's History Month has a not-so-long history. The dedication first started as just a day in 1909 in New York City and then became Women's History Week in 1978 in California. Every year, national women's campaigns and organizations campaigned to recognize this week nationally as dedicated to women's history, and in 1980 President Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 Women's History Week. In 1986, 14 states had dedicated the entire month of March Women's History Month and by 1987, Congress declared March Women's History Month.

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35 Songs Guaranteed To Get You More Hyped Than If Your Professor Caneled Your Final Exam

Your playlist is about to be FIRE.

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35 Songs Guaranteed To Get You More Hyped Than If Your Professor Caneled Your Final Exam

Brooke Moder

In a slump? This semester kicking your ass? Need something to get you back in the groove of things? Look no further. Throw all 35 of these bad boys on your playlist and your hype will go through the roof.

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Kick off spring with these top reads from our creators!

“Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent, as well as just beauty. I'm so sick of people saying that love is just all a woman is fit for.”— Jo March, Little Women

Making HIStory HERstory.

1. Coco Chanel

2. Temple Grandin

3. Lise Meitner

4. Josephine Baker

5. Frida Kahlo

6. Malala Yousafzai

7. Audrey Hepburn

There are so many things about women's history and how this history month came to be, so here is a brief introduction to all the month encompasses.

Your playlist is about to be FIRE.

1. "Falls" (Feat. Sasha Sloan), by ODEZZA.

2. "Feeling Electric" by Parade of Lights

3. "Roar" by Katy Perry

4. "Africa" by Toto

5. "Marry the Night" by Lady Gaga

6. "Fat Bottomed Girls" by Queen

7. "My Own Worst Enemy" by Lit

8. "1985" by Bowling For Soup

9. "All Star" by Smash Mouth

10. "What's My Age Again?" by Blink 182

11. "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne

12. "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers

13. "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners

14. "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5

15. "Some Nights" by fun.

16. "Take on Me" by a-ha

17. "Shut up and Dance" by Walk the Moon

18. "Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)" by Fall Out Boy

19. "Call On Me"-Radio Edit by Eric Prydz

20. "Sunset" by Kid Ink

21. "Lady Killers" Feat. Hoodie Allen by G-Eazy

22. "Shake That" by Eminem

23. "Sit Next To Me" by The Foster People

24. "Oh No!" by Marina and the Diamonds

25. "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey

26. "Umbrella" by Rhianna and Jay-Z

27. "Starships" by Nicki Minaj

28. "Levels" by Avicii

29. "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston

30. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver

31. "Where Them Girls At" by David Ghetta, Flo Rida, Nicki Minaj

32. "Glamorous" by Fergie

33. "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction

34. "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift

35. "All I do is Win" by DJ Khalid

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