I grew up hearing that men rule the world. Is that really true? Women have played major roles in human history. Too often, women who have played critical roles in changing world history are overlooked. For example, it was a woman named Mary Magdalene who played a critical role in world history by spreading the good news of mankind that Christ had risen from the dead. March is Virgin Islands History Month. Therefore, I will briefly discuss the impact local women had on local and world history.