Marie Curie's Accomplishments

On November 07, 1867, Poland was divided and ruled under Prussia, Austria and the Russian Empire. This date is also known as the birth of Maria Sklodowska, who is commonly known as Marie Curie. She was the first woman to gain recognition in the science field. As well as, the first and only female to have won two Nobel Prize awards in different categories. Marie Curie was a towering scientific intellect during the Victorian era, where opportunities for women academically were extremely rare. During the 1800’s not one individual would have predicted a woman to make a difference. Marie Curie changed that by blasting the world of Physics and Chemistry with the knowledge not just any man could demonstrate during her time. She proved that women were always equal to men. With the use of her individuality, she refused stated that “Life is not easy for any of us, but what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves.” Ultimately, her actions and contributions changed the world and she has left a legacy not only in science, but also in women’s equality. To begin with, the Sklodowskas lived in Warsaw, Poland. During this time the Czar of Russia occupied the land. For that reason, a number of patriots including the Maria’s father were determined to preserve the Polish culture at any cost. Although with these actions, the family suffered with little money. On …show more content…
By the age of 24, Maria has saved up just enough money for the tuition in a University in Paris. In addition, a sufficient amount of money for a small room and affordable food. Upon her registration, Maria decided to register under her French name Marie in Sorbonne University. As soon as she entered the University, other students demonstrated a more advanced preparation compared to her. In spite of the fact, Marie worked hard and completed her master’s degree in Physics and Math within just three