In 1933, author Edith Wharton revealed her writing process in an article published in The Atlantic.
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This Car Changed America
Released in 1908, Ford’s Model T greatly influenced the country.
Nellie Bly Biography
Nellie Bly (born Elizabeth Cochran) was a pioneer in investigative journalism. She took great risks, such as going undercover as a patient of a mental institution and a worker in a sweatshop, and her work was instrumental in making improvements in the poor working conditions and treatment of women.
Women’s Athletics a Battle for Respect
Though women have been breaking gender barriers for decades, the playing fields still aren’t level. Read about Lisa Leslie’s fight to gain support for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and other women’s professional sports.