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Throughout U.S. history, there has been no shortage of women who have influenced the nation, even if their efforts weren’t properly recognized until after their death.
In this video, we show you some inspirational women from America.
Amelia Earhart

The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for her accomplishments before disappearing during a 1937 flight around the world.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1993. Bader Ginsburg’s use of her voice for dissent has shaped the course of our nation’s history, and resulted in the pop culture nickname “the Notorious RBG.”
Sandra Day O’Connor

Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981. O’Connor served until 2006 and was often considered the swing vote in her later years on the court. In 2009, President Barack Obama awarded O’Connor with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Sojourner Truth

Best known for her “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech on racial inequalities in 1851, Sojourner Truth was an abolitionist and women’s rights activist. Born into slavery, Truth escaped with her infant daughter in 1826.
Elaine Chao


Elaine Chao became the first Asian American woman to serve in a presidential cabinet when she was appointed as secretary of labor in 2001. Chao aimed to improve overtime regulations for workers and worked for more secure regulations for unions and workers’ retirements before taking on the role of secretary of transportation.
Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey became North America’s first multi-billionaire black woman and has been ranked as the top black philanthropist in American history. Winfrey is widely recognized for her influence on society through media, with her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and namesake magazines.
Sacagawea

Sacagawea is known for her contributions to Lewis and Clark’s expeditions in the American West. A Lemhi Shoshone woman, Sacagawea traveled thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean, establishing cultural contacts with Native Americans along the way. She has become a symbol of women’s worth and independence.
Maya Lin


Maya Lin broke barriers at age 21 when her design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. was selected. At the time, Lin was still pursuing her undergraduate degree from Yale University. Lin has gone on to design other memorials, public and private buildings, and sculptures, but is most passionate about raising awareness of the environment in urban spaces.
Rosa Parks

Best known for her refusal to give up her seat on the bus, Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist and played a pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Parks is known as the mother of the freedom movement and was the first woman to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda upon her death in 2005.
Sally Ride


Sally Ride became the first woman in space in 1983, when she was a part of the crew aboard the Challenger space shuttle. When Ride was asked questions like “Will the flight affect your reproductive organs?” during a pre-flight press conference, she responded by saying she only saw herself one way—as an astronaut.