Jeannette Rankin
(1880-1973)

1st US Congresswoman, Pacifist
National Women's Hall of Fame

birthdate: June 11
birthplace: near Missoula, Montana

QUOTES

“The work of educating the world to peace is the woman’s job, because men have a natural fear of being classed as cowards if they oppose war.”

“You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake."

 

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