Category Archives: Biography

Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Hero

Posted on February 7, 2018 by agirlushouldknow

Today we will talk about Willem Arondeus, a little known LGBTQ artist, author and anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter Season 2 Episode 1 (Published 1/10/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK RESEARCH LINKS Wikipedia: Sybil Ludington Historic Patterson New York: Sybil Ludington American National … Continue reading →

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Trung Sisters, First Female Vietnamese Freedom Fighters

Posted on January 31, 2018 by agirlushouldknow

Today we will talk about the Trung Sisters, the first female Vietnamese freedom fighters Season 2 Episode 4 (Published 1/31/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Vietnam: A Global Studies Handbook … Continue reading →

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Valentina Tereshkova, First Female Astronaut/Cosmonaut

Posted on January 24, 2018 by agirlushouldknow

Today we will talk about Valentina Tereshkova, the first female astronaut/cosmonaut. Season 2 Episode 3 (Published 1/24/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentina_Tereshkova http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/tereshkova.html http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-woman-in-space http://www.astronautix.com/astros/terhkova.htm http://www.space.com/21571-valentina-tereshkova.html Thank you Free … Continue reading →

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Shannen Koostachin, First Nation Activist

Posted on January 17, 2018 by agirlushouldknow

Today we will talk about Shannen Koostachin, a first nation activist in Canada. Season 2 Episode 2 (Published 1/17/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag RESEARCH LINKS FN Caring Society Wikipedia: Shannen’s Dream … Continue reading →

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Willem Arondeus, LGBTQ Author, Artist, anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter

Posted on January 10, 2018 by agirlushouldknow

Today we will talk about Willem Arondeus, a little known LGBTQ artist, author and anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter Season 2 Episode 1 (Published 1/10/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK RESEARCH LINKS The Righteous Among Nations: Willem Arondeus  A History of Sorts: Willem … Continue reading →

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ACW Extra 2: Biography T Bailey Brown

Posted on August 16, 2015 by agirlushouldknow

Today we will talk about T. Bailey Brown who had the unfortunate distinction of being the first Union soldier killed in the American Civil War. Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag?sub_confirmation=1&feature=iv&src_vid=EDmEzX4uBLQ&annotation_id=annotation_4046306907 Research links: … Continue reading →

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Irena Sendler

Posted on July 31, 2015 by agirlushouldknow

Irena Sendler, responsible for rescuing 2,500 Jewish children out of Poland during World War II. Season 1 Episode 5 (Published 8/31/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Life in a Jar: … Continue reading →

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Sayyida al Hurra, Avenging Pirate Queen

Posted on May 22, 2015 by agirlushouldknow

Sayyida al Hurra, the Islamic Avenging Pirate Queen. Season 1 Episode 4 (Published 5/22/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayyida_al_Hurra http://www.wrmea.org/1994-february-march/book-review-the-forgotten-queens-of-islam.html https://staticsplit.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/the-badass-lady-pirates-of-history/ http://www.amazingwomeninhistory.com/sayyida-al-hurra-islamic-pirate-queen/ http://womenwhokickass.tumblr.com/post/33651226848/sayyida-al-hurra-sayyida-al-hurra-ibn-banu http://pictorial.jezebel.com/sayyida-al-hurra-the-beloved-avenging-islamic-pirate-1685524517 Thank you Free Music Archive (http://freemusicarchive.org/Terms_of_Usefor) … Continue reading →

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Robert Smalls, ex-slave, sailor, congressman

Posted on May 8, 2015 by agirlushouldknow

Robert Smalls, an ex-slave, Union ship captain and congressional leader. A great man in many ways. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/which-slave-sailed-himself-to-freedom/ • http://www.robertsmalls.com/history.html … Continue reading →

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Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen

Posted on May 1, 2015 by agirlushouldknow

Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen grew up and was victim to circumstances beyond her control. This is how she turned that around to become a beloved politician. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ … Continue reading →

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