Clara Zetkin was a German Marxist theorist, activist, and advocate for women's rights. She organized the first International Women's Day in 1911.
Think of Clara Zetkin as a trailblazing coach of a sports team. Just like how a coach motivates and organizes their team to achieve their goals, Zetkin rallied women and workers towards the cause of equality and socialism.
Marxism: A social, political, and economic theory originated by Karl Marx that focuses on the struggle between capitalists and the working class.
Feminism: The belief in social, economic, and political equality of the sexes.
International Women's Day: An annual event celebrated on March 8th worldwide to commemorate women's achievements throughout history and across nations.
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