There is a stereotype that all the great things in the world have been done by men. They went against the system, and for this it was necessary no less than determination and courage.
Below is a list of 10 women who have turned the history of mankind. Of course, there were much more of them, the most influential ones were included in our rating.
10. Margaret Thatcher
This woman managed to do something that no one had done before her. She became the prime minister of Great Britain. Before her reign, the country's economic situation was very deplorable. Margaret did her best, Britain again became a great country. True, not everyone was happy with her methods, some openly hated Thatcher, others respected, and others were completely afraid. But do not forget that the “Iron Lady” ruled the country in difficult times: military operations, rising inflation, unemployment. People staged strikes, and Margaret cut allowances. Only thanks to her strong character did she manage to cope. Margaret was elected Prime Minister three times, during which time the economic situation of Great Britain improved significantly.
9. Maya Plisetskaya
The famous ballerina was able to create her own style of dance art. Each of her movements was harmonious, she was not afraid of experiments. Maya also became famous for leaving the stage at 65. She looked beautiful, moved perfectly, so her career did not end in an instant, like many other ballerinas. She worked a lot, often performed abroad, for this she was not very loved in the Soviet Union. Plisetskaya was even accused of espionage. In an interview, Maya admitted that KGB officers tried to recruit her, but she refused. This woman devoted her life to ballet; she did not want to engage in politics. She did not even decide to have a baby, although she was married. Work is what Plisetskaya lived for.
8. Meryl Streep
Meryl is called the greatest actress of our time, undoubtedly, she deserves it. Filmography strikes her, she starred in 280 films. The strip has two Oscars, as well as many other various awards, Meryl could not even dream of such a thing. In her youth, she was dissatisfied with her appearance, but did not back down from her goal, although it has long been believed that the actress must certainly be attractive in appearance. Of course, Meryl can not be called a ugly girl, having matured, she is very prettier. The actress has always said that she wants to make the world a better place. All she did was not so much for herself as for people. The beautiful actress brought a lot of unforgettable moments to the life of moviegoers. Each film with her participation was a great event for the audience.
7. Audrey Hepburn
Another great actress. She was called a style icon. She had a lot of fans. People loved Audrey not only for their talented game, but also for their aristocratic appearance. All the women of that time wanted to be like an actress. She had a wonderful sense of taste, the most famous couturiers were engaged in her wardrobe. It seemed that this woman was created to live in luxury and wealth. But Hepburn’s childhood was not happy. She was a little girl when the war started. I had to go hungry, Audrey had health problems, but everyone envied her figure. Audrey was a wonderful person, she did a lot of charity work and helped people.
6. Madonna
The pop queen is 60 years old, but she is still popular. She is called the richest woman musician. She is very different: scandalous, bright, feminine. For all this time so much has happened to Madonna, but she never cheated on herself, she acted as she wanted. She does not look back; her work keeps up to date. The personal life of the singer is closely monitored by the paparazzi. She shockes the audience with novels with young men, undresses for men's magazines and writes fairy tales for children. She does charity work, but tickets for her concerts are very expensive. Many years will pass, but the Madonna will be remembered for a long time.
5. Coco Chanel
This fragile woman has changed the world of fashion. She literally turned it upside down. Women no longer wore fluffy long skirts, pulled in corsets. With Coco's light hand, they changed into trousers and tweed suits. Of course, Chanel did not urge women to change their wardrobe from male to female. On the contrary, she came up with many such things in which a woman looked incomparable. Famous little black dress, women's costumes. She introduced fashion for short haircuts, and the perfume of the same name is still popular today. She had a whacky character, she had a high opinion of herself and was never afraid of slanting looks and gossip behind her back. Perhaps that is why she became a trendsetter.
4. Indira Gandhi
Another woman who connected her fate with politics. Indira was the Prime Minister of India, the only woman ever to hold this post. Her life was very difficult, she lost her family, but found herself in politics. Indira was a wise ruler. India has changed during her reign. Gandhi intensively developed heavy industry and agriculture. Residents of the country gained confidence in the future, work and livelihood appeared. More than one assassination attempt was committed on Indira, yet her enemies managed to carry out their plan. The Prime Minister of India was shot dead by her own bodyguards.
3. Marilyn Monroe
The sex symbol of America, the famous actress who has become desirable for millions of men. This woman made herself. As a child, she was not particularly attractive and swore to herself that she would change. Marilyn succeeded, she dyed her hair, made several plastic surgeries. Again, a luxurious appearance did not bring her happiness. All that she was trusted - the role of sexy dummies, she could not show her talent. In her personal life, the actress was also not happy: many novels, abortions, alcohol, drugs. She died at a young age, she was only 36.
2. Mother Teresa
Catholic nun who dedicated her life to serving people. She was even considered a saint. This woman did a lot of good, she tried to change the world for the better. The nun traveled the world for many years. Where Mother Teresa has not visited! She was not afraid of anything, she could be found in hot spots, shelters, medical institutions. She organized the Order of Mercy. This organization operates now, 300 thousand participants all over the world offer help to orphans, patients and people in difficult situations. Mother Teresa has passed away, but her cause is being continued.
1. Princess Diana
Princess Diana was called the "People's Princess." She lived in the palace, was married to a prince, but she treated people with warmth and attention. She was not happy in love, her husband loved another. She also tried to find happiness with other men, but to no avail. Diana began to do charity work, she came to where help was needed. In Britain, she was very loved for her kindness and sincerity. Unfortunately, Diana lived a short life, she got into a car accident.