Especially many proponents of feminism have argued that the achievements of women have been insufficiently represented in works of history up through the 20th century. Therefore, many historians and especially those who concentrate on women's studies[?] have drawn attention to women who can be considered historically significant.
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As of the census of 2000, there are 19,701 people, 6,700 households, and 5,011 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,549.2/km² ...