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March is Women's History Month in the United States, and March 8 is recognized by the United Nations as International Women's Day. Read about the women's movement, woman suffrage, and feminism, and search Britannica to learn about all facets of women's history.

This week marks the anniversary of the birth of American poet and novelist Jack Kerouac, a leader and spokesman of the Beat movement and author of On the Road.