World War One was one of the defining periods of the 20th century and for women's rights it marked a giant leap forward. At the start of the war the suffragette movement threw its weight behind ...

In December 1914, war came to the Home Front. German warships attacked the North East coast of England, targeting Hartlepool and the fashionable resort of Scarborough. Scores of civilians were ...

It has been awarded to 186 recipients since the Revolutionary War. “The women of the WW1 U.S. Army Signal Corps, nicknamed Hello Girls, volunteered to do their bit to support the Doughboys and ...

Missouri Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver and Sam Graves, as well as Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids, introduced the bill that posthumously awards the women with the highest civilian honor that ...

Forgotten Women is a series dedicated to giving women of history the exposure they deserve. This week, we’re celebrating Lily Parr, one of many women to play professional football during the ...

Athletes know when they step onto the court, they are stepping into battle. Their jerseys are the armor, and the ball is the ammunition. For female athletes across the nation, winning the battle ...

Never in history have the women of a nation suffered so profound a reversal of their rights and status as the women of Iran did in 1979. Islamists and Marxists joined together to overthrow a ...

A project has been launched to tell the stories of Kentish women during World War I. It hopes to focus on the important roles women played on the home front during the conflict.

A project has been launched to tell the stories of Kentish women during World War I. It hopes to focus on the important roles women played on the home front during the conflict.