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  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria Montessori | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria Montessori |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria Montessori was the first woman doctor in Italy. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria Montessori was the first woman doctor in Italy. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | She was a psychiatrist. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | She was a psychiatrist. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | When she was born, girls could not go to public schools. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | When she was born, girls could not go to public schools. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Women could not have their own bank accounts. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Women could not have their own bank accounts. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Women could not own property. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Women could not own property. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Women could not vote. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Women could not vote. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Can you imagine that? | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Can you imagine that? |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria was 7 when Italy allowed girls to go to school. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria was 7 when Italy allowed girls to go to school. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | When World War II began, Montessori escaped to India. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | When World War II began, Montessori escaped to India. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | In India, she worked for peace. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | In India, she worked for peace. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | She earned two Nobel Peace Prize nominations. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | She earned two Nobel Peace Prize nominations. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria wanted to help children to learn. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria wanted to help children to learn. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | In 1906, Maria started a school for poor children. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | In 1906, Maria started a school for poor children. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | It was called "Casa dei Bambini," or Children's House. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | It was called "Casa dei Bambini," or Children's House. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | She created many good ways for children to learn. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | She created many good ways for children to learn. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Her way of teaching children is popular all over the world. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Her way of teaching children is popular all over the world. |
  | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria Montessori died on May 6, 1952. | | ![sound](/images/general/playSound.png) | Maria Montessori died on May 6, 1952. |