Feminine Courage Modern society dictates us that word courage has to be associated with such concepts as power, straight, masculinity and of course with the stronger sex. Living in such an open world, which is not afraid to accept non-traditional sexual relations, denial of the God’s being or other previously unacceptable views and opinions, we must recognize the existence of the phenomenon of women’s courage. If we look for definition of courage in modern dictionaries, most of the time it will be explained as “The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery” or “Strength in the face of pain or grief” (Oxford University Press,2016). This word originally came from Middle English, meaning denoting the heart, as the seat of feelings. …show more content…
Army nurse who advanced medical science when she volunteered to be bitten by a mosquito carrying yellow fever), Jacqueline Cochran (Pioneer pilot who had more than 200 aviation records, firsts, and awards. She was the first woman to break the sound barrier), Martha Gellhorn (journalist who covered the Spanish Civil War, World War II, and the Vietnam War), Catherine the Great (One of the greatest political leaders of the Eighteenth Century. Catherine the great was said to have played an important role in improving the lot of the Russian serfs. She placed great emphasis on the arts and helped to cement Russia as one of the dominant countries in Europe), Margaret Thatcher (The first female Prime minister of Great Britain, she governed for over 10 years, putting emphasis on individual responsibility and a belief in free markets) - all these women are evidence of such an incredible phenomenon as women’s …show more content…
The atmosphere was at times suffocating, but despite the hardships and difficulties of her situation, she also expressed her optimism and positive view of life and a natural vitality. She was facing the fear of death every day, but she still could stay strong and brave. In one of her notes Anne wrote: “I can shake off everything if I write, my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” (About Anne Frank,2016) Even with the horrible, eveil human beings around that surrounded her, she wrote in her diary “despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart”. Because of her incredible words, Anne is remembered as a girl of tremendous courage and hope, an inspiration to