2. Sally Ride
Sally Ride made history when she became the first American female astronaut…
1. Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a judicial leader who had a reputation for gender-equality which impacted how some people viewed her…
20. Oskar Schindler
Although the Holocaust is complex and there are several tragic stories exist, there are some inspiring tales like Oskar Schindler…
19. Primo Levi
Some historians consider Primo Levi to be a powerful symbol of the Holocaust…
18. The USS Missouri
The USS Missouri in 1944 and earned one of the most well-known nicknames in US Naval history…
17. The Bracero Program
In 1942, just after the US government agreed to import thousands of workers from Mexico to help support the effort to fight World War 2…
16. Hiroo Onoda
In August of 1945, Japan surrendered to the United States, but not every soldier. Hiroo Onoda did not surrender until much later…
15. British Female Spies
Noor Inayat Khan was featured in Netflix’s A Call to Spy which focused on the contributions of British female spies during WW2…
14. Victory Gardens
During World War II, people at home were encouraged to contribute to the war effort by growing “Victory Gardens…
13. Gregory Boyington
Gregory “Pappy” Boyington fought with the Flying Tigers before he assumed command of the Black Sheep Squadron…