Patrick wasn't the only woman to race into the record books.Women around the country created important firsts.

　　Hillary Clinton set her sights on the White House.In 2008, she was the first woman to be a presidential candidate.Now she is the U．S.Secretary of State.

　　Michelle Obama had her own wonderful first.The former lawyer became the country's first African American First Lady.Her husband, Barack Obama, was elected President on November 4, 2008.

　　Peggy Whitson's recent achievement was out_of_this_world.The astronaut was the first woman to command the International Space Station.She finished her job on the floating lab in April, 2008.

　　Ann Dunwoody also had a “major” achievement.In November, 2008, she became the first female four­star general in the U．S.military.That is the second－highest rank in the U．S.Army.

　　The achievements of those and other women can encourage girls.“I've heard from moms and dads who see my achievement as hope for their daughters，” Dunwoody says, “Anything is possible through hard work.”

　　Danica Patrick and the other women didn't get to where they are alone.Here's a look at some of the women who helped make their achievements possible.

　　Martha Washington was the country's first First Lady.Her husband, George Washington, was President from 1789 to 1797.

　　Marie Ruoff Byrum was the first woman to cast a ballot(投票) after U．S.women were given the right to vote in elections in 1920.

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