Quote: Griff @ January 29 2009, 12:24 PM GMTI really do have to hear more about Mary Two Axe.
I think her claim to greatness lies in the fact she paved the way for women like Susan Three Tomahawk and Cindy Five Flint. 
Who's the greatest person ever in world history? Page 2
Sir Isaac Newton, for more reasons than I can be bothered to type here.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ January 29 2009, 11:42 AM GMTBatman.
ADAM WEST!!!!
Nanananananananananana!
Quote: Dr Mato @ January 29 2009, 12:28 PM GMTWoman of vision: Mary Two-Axe Earley
By R John Hayes
Windspeaker Correspondent
KAHNAWAKE, Que.The well-known founder of Equal Rights for Indian Women, Mary Two-Axe Earley, died on Aug. 21 at the age of 84. She had been one of the leaders of the battle to repeal sections of the Indian Act that stripped Aboriginal women of their status when they married non-Natives. The changes were included in Bill C-31, passed in 1985.
Two-Axe Earley was awarded a National Aboriginal Achievement Award earlier this year "for her drive to establish Bill C-31 and her commitment to the rights of women."
Born in 1911 and raised in Kahnawake, Two-Axe Earley moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., at 18, where she met and married Edward Earley, an Irish-American electrical engineer. Under the Indian Act, she was therefore stripped of her Indian status, and could not live on the reserve where she'd been born or be buried there, even in the case of divorce or the death of her non-Native husband. She was able to move back to Kahnawake after her husband's death only because her daughter (whom she lived with) had regained her status by marrying a Mohawk man.
In 1966, at the age of 55, Two-Axe Earley entered politics as a reaction to a friend, who had lost her status through marriage, being ordered off the reserve. Within a year, her friend had died, and the band council refused permission for her burial on the reserve. Two-Axe Earley then founded Equal Rights for Indian Women.
In 1975, she was in Mexico attending an international women's conference when she heard that the band council had sent her an eviction notice. She immediately told the conference, and eventually the council gave way and rescinded the order. Ten years later, with the passage of Bill C-31, Two-Axe Earley was the first woman to have her status officially restored by then-Indian Affairs minister David Crombie.
In 1979, Two-Axe Earley received the Persons Award for contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of women in Canada; in 1981, she was presented with an honorary doctorate of laws from York University; in 1985, she was a recipient of the Order of Quebec. She received the governor general's award and was nominated for the lifetime achievement National Aboriginal Achievement Award.
In addition to a commitment of more than 20 years, Two-Axe Earley was widely recognized for her courage in the face of threats and intimidation. Her tireless efforts on behalf of Native women had been curtailed in recent years by failing health - she had been hospitalized since February. The official cause of her death was a gall bladder infection.
In your opinion, is she the greatest ever Native American?
Quote: chipolata @ January 29 2009, 12:28 PM GMTI think her claim to greatness lies in the fact she paved the way for women like Susan Three Tomahawk and Cindy Five Flint.
She paved the way for women to be equal in many ways. No longer to be walking behind. She shook up Canada muchly. Her fights also helped men issues become public of education and works.
Quote: chipolata @ January 29 2009, 12:30 PM GMTIn your opinion, is she the greatest ever Native American?
No, there are too many to have a greatest. Too many battles and too many struggles to be able to fair in picking.
In terms of Americans, I'd stick Abraham Lincoln on the list. Probably their greatest ever president.
And a relative of mine! Wooo! \o/
Quote: chipolata @ January 29 2009, 12:37 PM GMTIn terms of Americans, I'd stick Abraham Lincoln on the list. Probably their greatest ever president.
Mary Two Axe was Canadian.
The greatest person born in the land called america to me for this day would be Sun Bear.
Unfortunately his visions of warning fell on deaf ears. How I wish he was wrong. 
Quote: Aaron @ January 29 2009, 12:41 PM GMTAnd a relative of mine! Wooo! \o/
He'd be very proud. 
Quote: Aaron @ January 29 2009, 12:41 PM GMTAnd a relative of mine! Wooo! \o/
Oh really, would you please make arrangements to pick up your relatives. They are out of control. 
Quote: Dr Mato @ January 29 2009, 12:46 PM GMTOh really, would you please make arrangements to pick up your relatives. They are out of control.
They're the black sheep of the family. 
Forgot to mention Da Vinci. He really was a talented guy.
What David Brentt's chum in the Office?
Quote: chipolata @ January 29 2009, 12:37 PM GMTIn terms of Americans, I'd stick Abraham Lincoln on the list. Probably their greatest ever president.
You're just bitter she wasn't Mary 2 axe wounds.
Quote: Paul W @ January 29 2009, 11:12 AM GMTI know Leevil would say it but it has to be the Earl Of Sandwich.
I don't know what I would do without sandwiches I really don't.
If you want to learn more about the EOS I've linked his wikipedia:
Quote: Griff @ January 29 2009, 2:21 PM GMTI like that Sooty. Da Finchy Code. It could have sold loads at Christmas.
Huzzah off to 118 118 with you my little punchline and save me from another dull evening or sobriety.