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Women's History Month: Writers of the 19th Century

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Tuesday, 16 March 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The female writers of the 19th century paved the way for modern feminism through their reflections on society and culture. Among the most influential were such revolutionary English authors as Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters and Mary Anne Evans (George Eliot).

Happy Birthday, James Madison, American President Who Authored the Bill of Rights

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Tuesday, 16 March 2010 6:45:00 EDT

James Madison played a great role in defining, defending and establishing the United States as we know it. A major contributor to the Constitution, author of the Federalist papers and drafter of the Bill of Rights, Madison would come to lead the country he had philosophically and ideologically formed as its fourth president.

Harry Chapin, Singer/Songwriter and Humanitarian

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Monday, 15 March 2010 15:45:43 EDT

Harry Chapin told stories through songs, expressing an idealism that alienated some but charmed more. As impressive as his musical talent was, Chapin’s commitment to social activism and attention to hunger causes was perhaps even more astounding. His life was cut short, but his heartfelt, charitable legacy lives on.

Happy Birthday, Samuel Lightnin’ Hopkins, Pioneer of Texas Blues

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Monday, 15 March 2010 6:45:00 EDT

Blending southern poetry and a loose, all-encompassing handling of the guitar, Lightnin’ Hopkins brought a Texas accent to the masses with one of the most prolific blues careers in history.

Women’s History Month: Women Throughout the Ages

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Sunday, 14 March 2010 8:00:00 EDT

FindingDulcinea journeys through history, looking at the role of women and how they were portrayed in various cultures, including ancient Egypt, Greece, China, Western Europe and the New World.

Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein, Physicist Who Developed Theory of Relativity

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Sunday, 14 March 2010 6:45:00 EDT

Albert Einstein grew up in Munich, Germany and spent much of his life as a scholar in Berlin. He wrote several monumental papers that changed the study of physics, including his development of the theory of relativity. Einstein fled Europe in 1933 and spent the remainder of his life at Princeton University.

Women’s History Month: Women Make History

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Saturday, 13 March 2010 8:00:00 EST

March is Women's History Month; time to pay tribute to the contributions women have made over the centuries. The following resources illustrate how women gained suffrage in the U.S., how women’s history emerged as a field of study and the influence of heroic women the world over.

Happy Birthday, Percival Lowell, First to Imagine Life on Mars

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Saturday, 13 March 2010 6:45:00 EST

A naturally gifted mathematician, Percival Lowell shunned convention to pursue theories that walked the line between science fiction and scientific prophecy. He was compelled to explore uncharted territory, whether it be the Far East or outer space. The first to suggest life on Mars and the existence of a ninth planet, Lowell inspired researchers and writers for generations to come.

Women of Honor: Writers Who Won’t Be Silenced

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Friday, 12 March 2010 15:30:26 EST

Each year scores of journalists and other writers are threatened, arrested, abused and even murdered for sharing true stories about human rights atrocities through news articles, essays, books and poems. Meet five dissident writers whose lives and struggles will enlighten and inspire.

Women’s History Month: Working Women

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Friday, 12 March 2010 13:15:00 EST

The 20th century saw more and more women taking up professional roles in Western society. FindingDulcinea looks at some of the events and key figures paving the way for women in the modern workforce. The 21st-century woman can choose a professional or domestic path—or both.