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LoisB

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1. What the hell?!? Shocking.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 06:37 PM

Aug 2

"Citing the museum’s previous survey, the members reported that less than a quarter of respondents could easily recall a significant female historical figure. Comparatively, three-quarters of respondents could easily recall a male historical figure."

Maybe teaching/studying the role of women in world history should be required starting in elementary school.

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What the hell?!? Shocking. LoisB Aug 2 #1