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Bibliography

Boffo, Brittany. “The Story of Lavinia Fisher (first female serial killer in the      US) - My Forensics Project” Youtube. Youtube LLC. 16 December 2011. 4 December 2014.

Mensing, Karen. “The True Story of Sacajawea” TedEd. TedEd Lessons Worth Sharing. 2013. Web. 1 December 2014.

Wgolpl. “Elizabeth Van Lew as portrayed by Ruth Pangrace” Youtube. Youtube LLC. 29 August  2012. 1 December 2014.

YOUPOLITICS. “Battle Hymn of the Republic – 3”. Youtube. Youtube LLC. 20 October 2012. 30 November 2014.

This is for the videos, all other credits are on the blog posts.

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Sacajawea

Life as a guide was not very glamorous.

Source: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-true-story-of-sacajawea-karen-mensing

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Lavinia Fisher

Lavinia Fisher was the first female serial Killer in the United States.  Her husband and her ran the Six Mile Wayfarer House where they would rob and kill their male guests.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6p48lJgZHA

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Elizabeth Van Lew

Portrayed by Ruth Pangrace, Elizabeth Van Lew who ran the largest spy organization in the South shares how she gets the information to pass on to the Union. 

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnm7etr-Y78

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Julia Ward Howe

"Julia Ward Howe was inspired to write "The Battle Hymn of The Republic" after she and her husband visited Washington, D.C. and met Abraham Lincoln at the White House in November 1861. During the trip, her friend James Freeman Clarke suggested she write new words to the song "John Brown's Body," which she did on November 19th."

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J7Nosfk54A

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Elizabeth was an abolitionist, women's rights advocate and social activist. She was most famously known for her actions at the Seneca Falls Convention were she organized the first ever women's rights and women's suffrage movement.

Photo Credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=elizabeth+cady+stanton&qpvt=elizabeth+cady+stanton&FORM=IARRTH#view=detail&id=89756568BBCD9DF76020BB8A315798D834DCD012&selectedIndex=3

Information Credit: http://www.historynet.com/elizabeth-cady-stanton

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Pocahontas

Pocahontas was the first interracial marriage at the time. She was first captured by the English during the Anglo-Indian hostilities. While she was undr capture she converted to their religion and decided she did not want to go back to the life she had before and stayed in England. She became an example to the English that they could change and "tame" the "Savage people".

Photo Credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pocahontas&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=27BB98E4E7DACF21C4107125EDDE5D452301FDC7&selectedIndex=29

Information Credit: http://pocahontas.morenus.org/

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Mary Chilton

Mary was the first European female to step off the Plymouth and into the New World. Mary was 13 when all this took place and her father was believed to also make history by being the oldest person on the Plymouth.

Photo Credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=mary+chilton&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=mary+chilton&sc=8-12&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&id=312644B971C2E307161EC9CB4719BFCADFE8EEF2&selectedIndex=0

Information Credit: http://mayflowerhistory.com/chilton-mary/

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Mary Katherine Goddard

Mary was the first person to print the Declaration of Independence with all the signatures. She was also the first female postmistress.

Photo Credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=mary+katherine+goddard&id=4A012041E54EABDE9C3896165BECAF413B7807F1&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=4A012041E54EABDE9C3896165BECAF413B7807F1&selectedIndex=0

Information Credit: http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/educ/exhibits/womenshall/html/goddard.html

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Nanye- Hi AKA Nancy Ward

Nancy Ward was a "Beloved woman of the Cherokee" which meant that she was able to take part in community changes and council meetings. She believed that there could be peace between the natives and the European settlers and tried hard to spread the word about peace.

Photo Credit:http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=nancy+ward&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=83BC268D1868B493DC0FCD3660D2A5095775FCA9&selectedIndex=9

Information Credit: http://biography.yourdictionary.com/nancy-ward

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Phillis Wheatley

Phillis was not only the first African- American female poet but also one of the first African- American published writers. She learned how to read and write from her owners. They were the ones who inspired her and even encouraged her to work on poetry.

Photo credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=phillis+wheatley&id=04BE332E434AB8C422A7B9FD88694F593079C157&FORM=IARRTH#view=detail&id=09FB84D0CCF6F42A6F294DFB07568F25893566B1&selectedIndex=1

Information Credit: http://www.biography.com/people/phillis-wheatley-9528784#!

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Deborah Sampson Gannett

Gannett was the first female to join the Army to fight. Only problem was women were not yet allowed in to join the military service as soldiers. she went under the name Robert Shirtliffe and fought with the 4th Massachusetts Regiment. Nobody guessed that she was a female until she was injured and required medical attention. After tat she was given a discharge order and booted from the army.

Photo credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Deborah+Sampson+Gannett&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=FCFE33B1951DA3E83752BFA45C10456A56F2C6D0&selectedIndex=11

Information credit: http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/sampson.html

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Sybil Ludington

Sybil was known for her night ride that alerted a colonial community that the British were closing in on them. She rode almost twice the distance that Paul Revere did and was never as recognized as him due to her gender.

photo credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=sybil+ludington&qs=IM&form=QBIR&pq=sybil+l&sc=8-7&sp=1&sk=#view=detail&id=47B4C213A29D2F7831D3D4BBF483620B0DD245B4&selectedIndex=17

information credit: http://womenshistory.about.com/od/waramrevolution/p/ludington_ride.htm

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Dolley Payne Todd Madison

While she may not have been an activist, she was the most popular first lady at the time. She was liked by everyone who came across her and was known to always have the best attitude and gifts for friends. She was married to James Maddison.

photo credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=dolley+payne+todd+madison&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=BAA20CFEC324DB70C56F52E484D91AC4ABFA71D6&selectedIndex=4

Information credit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/dolleymadison

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Sacagawea

Sacagawea was a Shoshone Indian who helped with one of the greatest explorations of the century. She led Lewis and Clark on their expedition and helped with translation, collecting and sorting food, and also keeping them alive from natural occurrences, all while carrying a baby on her back. After her death she became a symbol for women suffrage and also became the face on the dollar coin.

photo credit-  http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=sacagawea&FORM=HDRSC2&id=C339D4F7AB827B8ADC621FACD985DE906FAC0004&selectedIndex=0#view=detail&id=C339D4F7AB827B8ADC621FACD985DE906FAC0004&selectedIndex=0

information credit- http://www.biography.com/people/sacagawea-9468731

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Lavinia Fisher

While everyone on this list is known for their good deeds and acts of humanity, Lavinia Fisher was known for the complete opposite. She was America's first female serial killer. Her and her husband John Fisher murdered over 50 travelers at their family owned hotel. They were eventually caught and executed. Mrs. Fisher was famously quoted saying "If you have a message you want to send to hell, give it to me – I’ll carry it.”

photo credit: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Lavinia+Fisher+Serial+Killer&FORM=RESTAB

information credit: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/sc-laviniafisher.html

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Mary Mason Lyon

Lyon's was the first president of Mount Holyoke College. She believed in socioeconomic diversity, affordable classes for all its students. Lyon's was also very active as a leader in aiding with women's rights.

photo link- http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=mary+mason+lyons&id=958E40AEBFB29D8CBFD9B52D5F552EA99A319FCB&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=28AB8B1E6C23A7D6DFAF5DA45E08C46A0F40E1D5&selectedIndex=1

information link- http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/mary .lyon