In the midst of this heated election season, and we may be seeing (if we're lucky) the first female president. And some of us may begin to question if that is okay. Won't her gender make her unfit to run the country? That can be answered by a sound, resounding, absolutely not. In fact, Hillary Clinton is very much qualified for the position. She would knock down the wall and become the first female president, making history. Clinton would not be the first to break down such a barrier, however, so let's talk about some other powerful, women who broke down barriers.

1. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902)

The right to vote is a basic human right, here in the USA. But it wasn’t always that way. Elizabeth Cady Stanton among other suffragists worked tirelessly to get woman the right to vote. Stanton did not live to see her dream fulfilled. But, because it was, we get to see all of the accomplishments of women in government, following her.

2. Sandra Day O'Connor (1930-Present)

Since her appointment by Ronald Reagan in 1981 until 2006, Sandra Day O’Connor served on the Supreme Court. She was the first woman appointed as a Supreme Court justice. She served with only men for quite a while.

3. Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973)

Women do belong in the house, as the title mentioned. Jeannette Rankin served in the House of Representatives as a representative of Montana. She was the first woman in the house and served two terms. Rankin was not afraid to speak her mind, however, she was the only member of congress to vote against declaring war on Japan in 1941. She definitely paved the way for many other women in government.

4. Hattie Caraway (1878-1950)

Not only do women belong in the house, they also belong in the Senate. Jeannette Rankin was the first woman to serve a full term in the senate and she even won reelection.

5. Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927)

Now that we may be having the first female president of the United States in just a few short months, the list wraps up with the first female presidential Candidate: Victoria Woodhull. As a women’s suffragist and strong willed woman, Woodhull did not let people stand in her way.

Obviously, women’s skills should not be kept at bay. Women are capable of accomplishing so much; they have in the past and will continue to do so. It is important to have both genders represented in government. The government could not successfully represent the government, if they did not have members of all groups present. So clearly, a woman’s place is in the house. The House of Representatives and the White House, that is.