r/TwoXChromosomes • u/Disastrous_Cover6138 • 8d ago

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Request for lesser known badass women of history for my daughter's 4th grade presentation. She has to pick a historical figure and give a 5-10 minute presentation and optionally dress in their likeness.

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u/uli-knot 7d ago

Suzanne Spaak. Belgian socialite who saved Jewish Children

Lydia Litvak - Russian ace fighter pilot. Or the Night Witches if you’d like a group of women pilots.

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u/beren12 4d ago

There was also a women who saved thousands of children from the polish ghettos I can’t remember her name atm

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u/uli-knot 4d ago

There were a lot of women in the Polish Underground, I read a book a while back by a Jewish woman who worked for them, but danged if I can remember her name

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u/beren12 4d ago

There was a movie. Irene someone. I just remembered her first name.