The first woman who became an acceptance regarding women and education was Maria Montessori. By thinking of Maria Montessori and her efforts in education, women everywhere can be inspired to pursue an education in whatever area they aspire to. The reason why Montessori is so important is her philosophy that children should be educated and treated with respect. “Perhaps this came, in part, from her school experiences.”4 When Montessori was a child, she developed this way of thinking that adults should respect children after hearing a teacher talk about her. As she grew older and wiser, in 1896, Montessori achieved one of her greatest successes by becoming the first woman to earn a medical degree. Montessori was a caring person and wanted to dedicate her time to both the education and care of children, especially children with special needs. This led her to begin working with students with special needs, “developing principles that promoted the success of disenfranchised children.” Eventually, after a prosperous journey, Montessori opened the “Casa dei Bambini” in Rome in 1907, a school for – After achieving such great success, Montessori would become a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. Montessori was similar and different to Clara Gunby. First, Montessori was not a political activist like Gunby, but was instead an independent and passionate woman, “known for her educational philosophy that encouraged children to learn independently.”5 Having this kind of leading role she helped establish herself apart from the typical middle class woman. This is important because the typical middle class woman found work, but it was only temporary. Furthermore, these women did not have a great influence on their society, while Gunb...... center of the card ...... showed her desire to excel in the intellectual and other "masculine" spheres” . Much like Montessori and Gunby, Stanton was educated, passionate about her movement, and most importantly, a successful leader. What made Stanton a successful leader and passionate activist was her role in the abolitionist movement and the women's suffrage movement. “Stanton helped write the Declaration of Sentiments for Women's Rights and also became president of the National Woman Suffrage Association, along with Susan B Anthony. The first meeting was held in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. At this meeting, “the participants drafted their “Declaration of Sentiments” and took the lead in proposing that women be granted the right to vote.” Cady Stanton was also a women's rights lecturer and writer. After finally meeting Susan B Anthony, he involved other issues in the lawsuit, such as divorce.