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Free choice: choose any woman you want to report on, but remember that you need to tell us about an obstacle or problem that she faced and what she did about it. Also, tell us what you admire about her (or why you don't admire her...)
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What in the world is The Famous Women Presentation?
We'd like the girls to learn a little bit about some of the women who came before them who made a difference in the the world. Each girl will have a chance to do a short (3 minute) speech/talk/presentation on a Famous Woman.
I'd like the girls to do a small amount of research (internet being the easiest) about the person, then present to the troop at the start of their assigned meeting.
Things to include:
Name of the woman,
When she lived,
Where she lived.
Tell about a problem that the woman faced-- either personal or a problem in society at that time, and what she did about it.
Was the woman successful in solving/impacting the problem, why, why not?
Name some positive traits that helped this woman to do what she did.
What do you admire about this woman, if anything?
A photo or any visual aids would be super, if possible.
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Sept. 22 - Kramer, 3:35 - 5:15
Famous Woman: Clara Barton, presented by Claire
A problem in Clara Barton's world: doctors and nurses were being killed in wars as they were trying to help the wounded. Solution: she founded the Red Cross in the US, modeled after a similar group she witnessed in Europe. Now doctors and nurses fly the white flag with a big red cross in the center to signify that they are helping the wounded. Other countries have agreed to honor the Red Cross (and Red Cresent) symbols and will not interfer with war-time assistance given to the wounded or civilians.
Oct. 13 - Kramer, 3:35 - 5:15
Famous Woman: Ida B Wells, presented by Harling
A social problem that Wells saw in the world was that blacks were not able to do the same things as whites in Mississippi where she lived-- specifically, they had to give up their seats on trains to whites. Solution: Ida B. Wells refused and was dragged off the train for her civil disobediance. She continued to lead a life of activism in many forms and addressed injustice wherever she saw it. She worked for the fair treatment of women and people of color. Now, no one has to give up their seat to another person unless they choose to do so because they are being polite!
Oct. 27 - Kramer, 3:35 - 5:15
Famous Woman: Sarah Winnemucca, presented by
Raven. Sarah Winnamucca was a Paiute Indian who lived at the time when Native Americans were being moved from their homes to reservations in the west. She lead a difficult life as one of few NA educated in tghe ways of white men. She became a translator, but "was often in the position of conveying to her tribe the words of military men and Indian Agents. This role put her in a difficult position both with her tribe and her employers: with her tribe for conveying what frequently proved to be lies and false promises, and with the employers for being a thorn in their side by drawing their attention to the plight of her people. A woman caught in the middle, she thus became a controversial figure both within and outside of the Native American community.
She wrote a book called, Life Among the Piutes: Their Wrongs and Claims, and became an in-demand speaker in the Northeast, delivering lectures about the trials of living as a Native American. Towards the end of her life she established a school for NA children which promoted NA ways.
Jan. 5, Lane Library, 3:35 - 5:15
Famous Woman: Rachel Carson, presented by
Julia, Dolores Huerta, presented by Beth, and the Trung Sisters, presented by Karina |
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NEXT FAMOUS WOMEN PRESENTATIONS:
March 8 - Stephanie,
March 22 - Katherine and Kaylee,
April 2 - Laura and Maggie,
April 19 - Emily and Rachel,
May 3 - Lindsay and anyone who was absent on their assigned day.
Please call Jenny if you can't do your presentation on your assigned day.
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