Board 8 > Most notable woman in history?

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Most influential, for better or worse. And yes, some of these I put on here more for being recognizable rather than having power.

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First thought was Rosa Parks

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Cleopatra was my first thought, although perhaps slightly unfair in that she has had more history with which to influence than some of these younger dames.

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Pokalicious posted...

First thought was Rosa Parks

that was also my first thought, though I acknowledge that's an entirely America-centric thing

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Mitochondrial Eve
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don't know why you'd pick Mary Magdalene over the Virgin Mary if you're going with a Biblical woman because the Virgin Mary is definitely high on the list

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Catherine the Great was the first name that popped into my head. After looking through the list though, I feel like Elizabeth I is the best choice.

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LeonhartFour posted...

don't know why you'd pick Mary Magdalene over the Virgin Mary if you're going with a Biblical woman because the Virgin Mary is definitely high on the list

My reasoning is that there's much more historical evidence of Magdalene. I figured her portrayal in the bible is at least somewhat realistic, while Jesus' real mother is shrouded in myth.

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first thought was marie curie

second thought was marie curie from clone high

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Virgin Mary

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First thought was Cleopatra but I'm not sure I can really defend that choice. It's a tough question for sure.

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First this list is mostly nonsense. Fucking Pocahontas really?

The answer is Virgin Mary in much the same way St Paul has to be considered a top 5 of all time historical figure period.

But Victoria is an excellent choice and probably the one here for her actual skill and acumen vs her ability to manipulate men into action. She presided over the actual height of the British Monarchy not just in terms of its political influence, but its cultural influence as well. Actions she took continue to shake down and ripple through current events. She wielded considerable political power and played a hand in most decision the Empire made during her reign.


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Mary the person was not very important at all, but Mary the mythological figure absolutely is.

The real answer is probably Queen Isabella of Spain.

Marie Curie.

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SHINEmom for birthing The Ace of Games

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borat's wife came to mind

"my wife"

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Boxxy

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Elizabeth I or Catherine the Great

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went Queen Victoria, but Cleopatra or Elizabeth I aren't bad choices

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ChainLTTP posted...

The real answer is probably Queen Isabella of Spain.

This is a good one

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Elizabeth I or Queen Isabella I. Literally directly responsible for the modern world order, including the worldwide spread of Christianity since it was mentioned earlier. Also many millions of deaths, cant forget that.

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Mother Theresa was my first thought.

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This was a top 11 list that I quickly threw together a few years ago:

Amelia Earhart
Anne Frank
Catherine the Great
Cleopatra
Jeanne d'Arc
Marie Antoinette
Marie Curie
Pocahontas
Rosa Parks
Sacagawea
Virgin Mary

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That's a fucking stupid list.

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Helen Keller was the first person to come to mind.

Not all that historically significant, but extremely notable imo.

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