Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Feminism

Listed as one of the 300 women who changed the world, Catherine the Great led Russia into participation in cultural and political life of Europe.

Encyclopedia Britannica site provides a general overview of the history of woman suffrage in the United States and throughout the world.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a brief biography of Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784 CE), the first African-American to have a book of poetry published.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Margaret Mead, noted anthropologist and prolific author.

Listed as one of 300 women who changed the world, this is a short but comprehensive bio on Diana Frances Spencer.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), a woman whose "Visions," led her on a crusade to preach of God's goodness, of the abolitionist movement, and of the women's rights movement.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902 CE), noted suffragist and reformer of the women's rights movement. Additional content includes a photograph and Stanton's statement before the Judiciary...

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973 CE), who, in 1916, was elected to the House of Representatives from Montana, becoming the first female member of Congress.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a short biography of Amelia Mary Earhart, the first person to fly from Hawaii to California, and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Jane Addams (1860-1935), social reformer and founder of Hull House. She advocated juvenile-court law, tenement house regulation, 8-hour work day for women and labor rights.