Unsung Heroes: People who changed history but remain unknown"
Throughout history, there have been so many people who has in one way or the other that has made countless individuals who have made notable contributions to the society but not for once were they recognized as it suppose to be at least with their efforts they should have received good recognition. There is one British paleontologist who was the top and she played a very important role in the field of paleontology and that was in the 19th century.
Who is an unknown historical figure that you think deserves more recognition?
I will love to mention Mary Anning, she is from Lyme Regis, England and she was born in the 1799, her whole life was spent collecting fossils along the Jurassic Coast. Even when she was facing a lot of obstacles which I can not even give an account to it, Mary Anning made so many important discoveries that has really help in changing the way we humans understand ancient life on Earth. One of her most talk about discoveries was the first complete Ichthyosaurus skeleton, this discovery really help scientists to have better understanding about prehistoric marine reptiles.
What were his/her contributions, and how did they change history?
Mary Anning's contributions to paleontology were talking of the town to an extent that it pave way for the future scientists in the field. Mary's work really helped in shaping the way we reason the prehistoric life and that of the earth. Though with her efforts her achievement were not noticeable because of her male counterparts as the results of that, she didn't receive the recognition that she was supposed to have received during her lifetime.
Do you think it is important to aware upcoming generations about the contributions of heroes of history?
It is very important to educate this generations about the contributions of unsung heroes like Mary Anning. They should try and highlight the achievements of each person that is not been noticed in the history, it is necessary we help the young ones to pursue their passions and the try tiger best to stand out in the world. We should learn a great lesson of what happens to Mary Anning, her achievement will help us to appreciate the diversity of voices and experiences that have shaped our world.
If you could meet this person today, what would you ask them?
If I could meet with Mary Anning today, I will have a lot of questions to ask her, the first question will be that I will love to I ask her about some of the challenges she faced as a woman in science and how she was able to overcome them.
Another question is that I will love to know more about her discoveries, how she come about them and also the impact they had on the field of paleontology. Is good we learn from Anning's experiences, with that we will have a deeper understanding of the importance of dedication, passion and perseverance when ever we want to achieve our goals
CONCLUSION.
Mary Anning is a historical figure who deserves several recognition because of what she has done.bt the time we create awareness about her achievement and then we also let the world know the challenges she face, with this we can create an avenue where by we respect her legacy and also inspire future generations to pursue their passions without fear.