Additionally, Boudicca was one of the world's first feminists. Today feminists can look up to her because of the way she bravely and passionately led her people to war when her people were robbed of their freedoms and her and her daughters were mistreated. She did not allow herself and the Iceni to be forced into oppression by the Roman Empire. She put forth her best effort, used the resources available to her to put up a fight against the romans and she inspired her army to fight for their freedom. She is especially a symbol of hope for women all over the world for standing up to a suppressive leader and avenging her daughter's lost virginities and her scarred body. I am personally inspired by her because she is the assertive, confident and courageous women I hope to mature to become. No women should allow herself to be violated and stay silent when she is maltreated. She was especially inspiring to me because today, in the United States, if you are being abused you can go the police and will be protected by the law. But in 1st century Europe there was no one to protect women from the abuse of