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Jo McRell
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Abigail Adams advised her husband John Adams on political issues and took risks to advance the fledgling US nation behind the scenes. Ida B. Wells crusaded against lynching of African Americans in the US during a dangerous time. Eleanor Roosevelt influenced many areas of social and economic life in the US as First Lady and helped draft the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

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息Joann McRell 2015 Women I Admire and who inspire me with character, courage & action
2 Abigail Adams If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women. U.S. history books are full of stories about the Founding Fathers of democracy. Meanwhile, Abigail Adams took risks and invested in the future of the fledging nation behind the scenes. Her husband often sought her opinion on government issues during his presidency to the point that her political opponents came to refer to her as "Mrs. President.
3 Ida B Wells The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them. Outspoken, aggressive, disliked by even many of her own (civil rights activists), Ida B. Wells doggedly called attention to a very taboo and dangerous topic the lynching of blacks in America.
4 Eleanor Roosevelt You must do the things you think you cannot do. During a time of immense change with two world wars, the Great Depression, urbanization, industrialization, there were very few areas of social and economic life in the United States that Eleanor did not influence. She made a significant contribution to the field of human rights. As head of UN human rights commission she helped to draft the 1948 UN declaration of human rights. Her life exemplifies the historical tension between supporting a husbands success and creating your own.
5 Florence Nightingale Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better. Florence Nightingale helped revolutionize medicine, public health and the nursing profession for women. She recognized that sometimes the greatest barrier to progress for women is the bias of other women and worked to create a sense of sisterhood. Among her many accomplishments, she also contributed to the visual presentation of data.
6 Frida Khalo Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly? Her work has been celebrated in Mexico as emblematic of national and indigenous tradition, and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form. She made her own way in a world that simultaneously loved and rejected her.
7 Caterina Sfroza If I have to lose, although I am a woman, I want to lose in a manly way. A controversial figure in her lifetime, not everything she accomplished was admirable. But Caterina made her own decisions in a time when most European women were expected to remain uneducated and subservient.
8 Jane Austen Wisdom is better than wit, and in the long run will certainly have the laugh on her side. One of the most popular female authors of all time, Jane Austen wrote several novels, which remain highly popular today. These include Pride and Prejudice Emma and Northanger Abbey. Jane Austen wrote at a time when female writers were not so high profile, helping pave the way for future writers. And she did so writing under her own name while many others used the pen name of a man to gain acceptance.
9 Wangari Maathai Im very conscious of the fact that you cant do it alone. Its teamwork. When you do it alone you run the risk that when you are no longer there nobody else will do it. A Kenyan environmental activist, she changed the landscape with the Green Belt movement. She also made progress in equal pay for women, improving conditions for the unemployed in Kenya and championing democracy at great personal cost. Wangari was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
10 Mellody Hobson Invite people into your life who don't look or act like you. You might find they challenge your assumptions and make you grow. A woman CEO of color in finance, she survived the Great Recession and regularly gives talks on the dangers of being color blind. She has long invested both time and money into financial literacy a crucial foundation of so many successful anti-poverty programs.
11 Malala Yousafzai When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. This Pakistani schoolgirl defied threats of the Taliban to campaign for the right to education. She survived being shot in the head by the Taliban and has become a global advocate for womens rights, especially the right to education. Her story challenges all of us to not just accept, but change.
12 Bucking the trend or risking unpopularity for themselves & family Unafraid to utilize financial & political savvy Changing the course of human civilization through technology Instrumental to culture & community Advocates of education These are women of courage and persistence What themes do these women bring to light?
13 Who do you admire?

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  • 1. 息Joann McRell 2015 Women I Admire and who inspire me with character, courage & action
  • 2. 2 Abigail Adams If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women. U.S. history books are full of stories about the Founding Fathers of democracy. Meanwhile, Abigail Adams took risks and invested in the future of the fledging nation behind the scenes. Her husband often sought her opinion on government issues during his presidency to the point that her political opponents came to refer to her as "Mrs. President.
  • 3. 3 Ida B Wells The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them. Outspoken, aggressive, disliked by even many of her own (civil rights activists), Ida B. Wells doggedly called attention to a very taboo and dangerous topic the lynching of blacks in America.
  • 4. 4 Eleanor Roosevelt You must do the things you think you cannot do. During a time of immense change with two world wars, the Great Depression, urbanization, industrialization, there were very few areas of social and economic life in the United States that Eleanor did not influence. She made a significant contribution to the field of human rights. As head of UN human rights commission she helped to draft the 1948 UN declaration of human rights. Her life exemplifies the historical tension between supporting a husbands success and creating your own.
  • 5. 5 Florence Nightingale Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better. Florence Nightingale helped revolutionize medicine, public health and the nursing profession for women. She recognized that sometimes the greatest barrier to progress for women is the bias of other women and worked to create a sense of sisterhood. Among her many accomplishments, she also contributed to the visual presentation of data.
  • 6. 6 Frida Khalo Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly? Her work has been celebrated in Mexico as emblematic of national and indigenous tradition, and by feminists for its uncompromising depiction of the female experience and form. She made her own way in a world that simultaneously loved and rejected her.
  • 7. 7 Caterina Sfroza If I have to lose, although I am a woman, I want to lose in a manly way. A controversial figure in her lifetime, not everything she accomplished was admirable. But Caterina made her own decisions in a time when most European women were expected to remain uneducated and subservient.
  • 8. 8 Jane Austen Wisdom is better than wit, and in the long run will certainly have the laugh on her side. One of the most popular female authors of all time, Jane Austen wrote several novels, which remain highly popular today. These include Pride and Prejudice Emma and Northanger Abbey. Jane Austen wrote at a time when female writers were not so high profile, helping pave the way for future writers. And she did so writing under her own name while many others used the pen name of a man to gain acceptance.
  • 9. 9 Wangari Maathai Im very conscious of the fact that you cant do it alone. Its teamwork. When you do it alone you run the risk that when you are no longer there nobody else will do it. A Kenyan environmental activist, she changed the landscape with the Green Belt movement. She also made progress in equal pay for women, improving conditions for the unemployed in Kenya and championing democracy at great personal cost. Wangari was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
  • 10. 10 Mellody Hobson Invite people into your life who don't look or act like you. You might find they challenge your assumptions and make you grow. A woman CEO of color in finance, she survived the Great Recession and regularly gives talks on the dangers of being color blind. She has long invested both time and money into financial literacy a crucial foundation of so many successful anti-poverty programs.
  • 11. 11 Malala Yousafzai When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. This Pakistani schoolgirl defied threats of the Taliban to campaign for the right to education. She survived being shot in the head by the Taliban and has become a global advocate for womens rights, especially the right to education. Her story challenges all of us to not just accept, but change.
  • 12. 12 Bucking the trend or risking unpopularity for themselves & family Unafraid to utilize financial & political savvy Changing the course of human civilization through technology Instrumental to culture & community Advocates of education These are women of courage and persistence What themes do these women bring to light?
  • 13. 13 Who do you admire?