Madam President

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004 - 80 páginas
When Abigail Adams asked her husband to "Remember the Ladies,” women could not vote or own property in America. Some seventy years later, when Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote, "To vote is the most sacred act of citizenship,” the government of the United States still did not treat women as equals, having yet to grant them the right to vote. But sixty-four years after that Geraldine Ferraro declared, "We can do anything,” and became the first American woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket. Today, surely our country is ready for a leader who, as Elizabeth Dole said, "will call America to her better nature.” This captivating book illuminates the bravery and tenacity of the women who have come before us. With an engaging narrative, fascinating quotes, and elegant illustrations, it not only shows how far women have come but also reveals the many unsung roles women have played in political history Step by step, these capable ladies have paved the way for our young leaders of tomorrow. They have enabled and empowered us to ask today: Well, why not the presidency?

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Abigail Adams
10
Edith Bolling Wilson
12
Eleanor Roosevelt
14
Lady Bird Jonson
16
Rosalynn Carter
18
Hillarv Rodham Clinton
20
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
24
Charlotte Woodward
26
Nancy Pelosi
40
Frances Perkins
44
Madeleine Albright
46
Sanadra Day OConnor
48
Condoleezza Rice
50
Geraldine Ferraro
54
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
58
Vigdis Finnbogadottir
60

Susan B Anthony
28
Sara Bard Field
30
Mrs J L Burn
32
Jeannette Rankin
36
Margaret Chase Smith
38
Margaret Thatcher
62
Benazir Bhutto
64
Sources
78
Index
80
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Catherine Thimmesh is the award-winning author of many books for children, including Girls Think of Everything and Team Moon, winner of the Sibert Medal. Her books have received numerous starred reviews, appeared on best books lists, and won many awards, including the IRA Children's Book Award and Minnesota Book Award. She lives in Minnesota with her family. www.catherinethimmesh.com.

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