Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher had a big influence on the man's world— politics （政治）. She was Britain's first leading lady and served as the UK's prime minister from 1979 to 1990— the first prime minister to do so in over 160 years. Thatcher managed to make her country stronger. She took a tough （强硬的） position against the Soviet Union （苏联） and led a war against Argentina. Although many people disliked her, she stuck to her rules and was successful in the end. Her toughness won her a name "The Iron Lady". Lived: 1925—2013 Country: UK Known as: Britain's first female prime minister "If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman. |
Billie Holiday
Holiday is often described as a talent. Her voice not only moved listeners, but also shook American society. During her time, American society was still segregated （种族隔离的）.As an African—American, Holiday lived a difficult life. But this also brought inspiration to her singing. Holiday worked with white bands in the 1930s, which was ground-breaking （开拓性的） at that time. She recorded a song called Strange Fruit that was about the great pain of African—Americans. Holiday taught Americans to question their segregated society. Lived: 1915—1959 Country: US Known as; world—famous jazz singer "If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all" |
Tu Youyou
Tu is a chemist who studies traditional Chinese medicine. She started to look for something that can treat malaria （疟疾） in the 1960s. At that time, almost half of the world's population was at risk of having the illness. Getting inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine, Tu found artemisinin （青高素） in a plant in 1971 that could treat malaria. In 2015, Tu received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She is the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize. Lived: 1930—present Country: China Known as: Nobel Prize winning chemist "Every scientist dreams of doing something that can help the world" |
