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Jeannette is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. She first appeared in Secret Six #3 (January 2009), and was created by Gail Simone and Nicola Scott.
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Jeannette Rankin was known for her feminist and pacifist activism.
Rankin was born in 1880 in Montana Territory, the oldest of six children. She studied biology at the University of Montana and dabbled in a variety of careers. At age 27, she found her calling in social work, studying and working in San Francisco, New York City, and Spokane. She got involved with suffrage activities, and became a leader of the movement in her native Montana.
In 1916, Rankin ran for an at-large seat in Congress as a progressive Republican. She was elected, becoming the first woman to be elected to Congress.
In 1917, Rankin became one of 50 members of Congress to oppose US involvement in World War I, declaring, “I wish to stand with my country, but I cannot vote for war.” Rankin was widely criticized for the vote, and some in the suffrage movement suggested she had discredited the suffrage movement, but she was praised by some as well.
That single vote became the defining moment of her first term in Congress, though Rankin was also known for her work on labor issues.
Rankin faced an uphill battle in reelection in 1918 due to a change in Montana districting. Rankin instead sought election to the Senate, but lost the Republican primary.
After leaving Congress, Rankin worked as an activist for pacifist causes. She also purchased a farm in Georgia, where she spent long stretches.
In 1940, after arguing against US involvement against Germany and its allies, Rankin decided to seek her congressional seat again. In the primary she defeated the incumbent, a Norwegian-born antisemite, and in the general election defeated another former congressman.
In December 1941, Rankin was the only member of Congress to vote against a declaration of war on Japan after the Pearl harbor attacks. Several other members of Congress implored her to change her vote, or to abstain, and she refused. Rankin was hissed at by those in the gallery and was inundated with reporters and angry telegrams, including one from her brother. Rankin did abstain from the declaration of war against Germany and Italy. Rankin did not run for reelection in 1942.
Rankin maintained her pacifist advocacy after leaving Congress, and traveled extensively.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Rankin became an inspiration for a young generation of feminist, pacifist, and civil rights activists. Rankin led a 5,000-woman peace march against the Vietnam War in 1968, the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. She seriously considered running for a third House term as an anti-Vietnam candidate in 1972, but, now in her nineties, her health was not conducive to such a run.
Rankin died in May 1973 at age 92.
Since 1985, a statue of Jeannette Rankin has represented Montana in Statuary Hall at the US Capitol. Rankin was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Rankin was born in 1880 in Montana Territory, the oldest of six children. She studied biology at the University of Montana and dabbled in a variety of careers. At age 27, she found her calling in social work, studying and working in San Francisco, New York City, and Spokane. She got involved with suffrage activities, and became a leader of the movement in her native Montana.
In 1916, Rankin ran for an at-large seat in Congress as a progressive Republican. She was elected, becoming the first woman to be elected to Congress.
In 1917, Rankin became one of 50 members of Congress to oppose US involvement in World War I, declaring, “I wish to stand with my country, but I cannot vote for war.” Rankin was widely criticized for the vote, and some in the suffrage movement suggested she had discredited the suffrage movement, but she was praised by some as well.
That single vote became the defining moment of her first term in Congress, though Rankin was also known for her work on labor issues.
Rankin faced an uphill battle in reelection in 1918 due to a change in Montana districting. Rankin instead sought election to the Senate, but lost the Republican primary.
After leaving Congress, Rankin worked as an activist for pacifist causes. She also purchased a farm in Georgia, where she spent long stretches.
In 1940, after arguing against US involvement against Germany and its allies, Rankin decided to seek her congressional seat again. In the primary she defeated the incumbent, a Norwegian-born antisemite, and in the general election defeated another former congressman.
In December 1941, Rankin was the only member of Congress to vote against a declaration of war on Japan after the Pearl harbor attacks. Several other members of Congress implored her to change her vote, or to abstain, and she refused. Rankin was hissed at by those in the gallery and was inundated with reporters and angry telegrams, including one from her brother. Rankin did abstain from the declaration of war against Germany and Italy. Rankin did not run for reelection in 1942.
Rankin maintained her pacifist advocacy after leaving Congress, and traveled extensively.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Rankin became an inspiration for a young generation of feminist, pacifist, and civil rights activists. Rankin led a 5,000-woman peace march against the Vietnam War in 1968, the Jeannette Rankin Brigade. She seriously considered running for a third House term as an anti-Vietnam candidate in 1972, but, now in her nineties, her health was not conducive to such a run.
Rankin died in May 1973 at age 92.
Since 1985, a statue of Jeannette Rankin has represented Montana in Statuary Hall at the US Capitol. Rankin was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Jennette McCurdy is an actress best known for starring on “iCarly” and “Sam and Cat” as Sam Puckett.
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Jennette is derived from Jeannette, and Jennette McCurdy is the co-star of the hit Nickelodeon show, iCarly. She also released her debut country single, "So Close" in March of 2009.
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Jeannette Walls is the author of The Glass Castle. I had to read this book for my college English class and I loved it. I reccomend the book to everyone.
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Jeannette is Jeannie Ortega's real name.
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This reminds me of the Christmas carol "Bring a torch, Jeannette Isabella. Bring a torch, to the cradle run. It is Jesus, good folk of the village. Christ is born, and Mary's calling. Ah! Ah! Beautiful is the mother! Ah! Ah! Beautiful is the son!"
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