Miss Brodie Research Paper

Mae C. Jemison was the first African-American female to go into outer space. Ever since she was a little girl she wanted to be an astronaut and on September 12, 1992, her dream came true. After being in the astronaut training program for over a year, she earned the title of science mission specialist. She was the person that conducted scientific experiments on the shuttle she was on, the Endeavour. She had six other astronauts with her on the shuttle on mission STS47 and conducted experiments on motion sickness and weightlessness on them and herself. She spent eight days in space and returned home on September 20, 1992.

Katheryn Marie Hawkins was born in fort Knox Kentucky on December 29,1998, at Ireland military hospital where she was 81 lbs , 6 oz and 23 inches - normal delivery . she was the second child of Russell and Catania Hawkins . she spent her 1st 6 months at home with her mom but on the 7th month, she started daycare at little angels daycare . she loved it there and they loved her . her favorite food was strained Gerber peaches and strawberries . her favorite drink was milk . she learned how to walk and talk faster than her older brother and even began doing chores around the house by the time she was 2 .

On January 31, 2001 Logan Marr was found dead in an unfinished basement, yards of duct tape surrounding her, and a foster mother claiming that she just fell and hit her head. Sally Schofield, a respected caseworker at Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, had taken Logan in 2000. By 2001, 5 year old Logan would be dead. “I just want Sally Schofield out of my life forever,” Logan’s mother says, 16 years later, “She’s ruined my children’s lives and mine. She took an innocent child from this world for no reason.” Logan’s death was a tragedy that highlighted the problems in Maine's child welfare systems. The mistakes that were made were unforgivable, but a lesson learned from DHHS.

Have you ever heard of Harriet Stowe? Harriet was a Social Activist, author, teacher and supporter of the Underground Railroad. She wrote one of the most influential books in history, that made an enormous impact on civil rights.

Harriet A. Jacobs, a devout abolitionist, that was born into slavery in the year 1813 in Edenton, North Carolina. Jacobs is considered one of the most powerful and influential anti-slavery advocates of her time. She used the power of her rhetorical writings as well as her overarching ambitions to have her voice heard. Jacobs lived with her mother, Delilah Horniblow until her untimely death in the year 1819; the passing of her mother along with many other events during her early childhood, shaped her into the women she was. Many of the contributions Jacobs made toward society, were directly correlated with her ability to overcome adversity. As a young black female growing

Did you know there was a young woman that was a nurse in the battlefield? Her name was Clara Barton.she was born December 25 1821 and died on April 12 1821.Sins a child Clara devoted her life for others and always was nice.And when Clara was done teaching some men would ask her if she wanted to marry them but Clara said no to all of them because she was independent.

Barbara Jordan was born on February 21, 1936 in Houston Texas. She was the youngest child of three. Her father Benjamin Jordan was a Baptist minister and warehouse clerk. Her mother, Arlyne was a maid, housewife and church teacher. Jordan went to college at the University of Texas. She graduated from college being one out of two African American women in her class. Jordan passed away from viral pneumonia on January 17, 1996. Barbara Jordan is a modern here because she is a brave woman, she overcame racism, she is also a civil rights activist.

Clara Barton was born on December 25, 1821 in Massachusetts. She was born into a family of four, two brothers and two sisters. Her parents were Stephan and Sarah Barton, a militia man and a home maker. Stephan was a non-commissioned officer in the French and Indian Wars, which made his soilder habits and tastes hard to dismiss. He had a love for horses and became one of the first to introduce blooded stocks, with large lands in England, he raised his own colts and highlanders. He told Clara many war stories, he even drew maps, made models of battles and explained war strategies. Some of her first memories are of thunder storm which looked like a whole heaven full of angry rams , marching down upon her.1

Harriet Jocobs was born into slavery in Edenton, North Carolina 1813. Her parents were Delilah and Elijah Jacobs, was slaves who lived together. In Edenton she worked as a caterer she was also highly respected by the black and whites. Delilah and Elijah both died when Harriet and her brother John were young. After the death of her mother in 1819, Harriet went to live with Margaret Horniblow. After Margaret Horniblow’s death, She became the property of her young niece the daughter of Dr. James Norcom. He was also the owner of Molly when her mistress died but he decided to put her in the auction. That was considered wrong but an elderly white woman bought her and emancipated her. Molly bought A house of her own her son Joseph, escaped And disappeared,

Clara Barton's real name is “Clarissa Harlowe Barton.” I chose her is because she is a very strong and independent woman, especially for her time period. She saved many lives and risked her own in doing so. She would go through the battlefields to help save wounded soldiers. At the same time of being strong she was loving and kind. She tried to save lives and she helped to find 22,000 soldiers who were marked “missing.” She would even write down messages soldiers wished to their families. She took charge on the battlefield and was extremely brave.

The Hollywood and La Brea Gateway gazebo was made in the art deco style with materials such as glass, steel, and neon. Hardwicke intended for the piece to acknowledge the different cultural backgrounds of people who helped create the Hollywood we know, while also encouraging an examination of the place. Said Hardwicke:

Harriet Jacobs: an educator. A mother. An activist. Jacobs was born into slavery in 1813 in Edenton, North Carolina. Unlike many others, she was both rebellious and smart, but mindful. Due to her being a slave, she treated very poorly. She was degraded and harassed by her owner. There were so many factors of slavery she had to endure. Her personally definition of slavery and freedom was shown throughout her life’s story. Her love life, emotions, and mental process were being held in bondage. The symbols of her story defined her character. Her views of freedom were like many others; she wanted to be treated equally. She wanted the right to her life. She wanted want freedom.

A year after Harriet's mother passed away Harriet's dad remarried. Lyman Beecher becomes the father of four other children. In 1820 Lyman Beecher begins preaching forcefully against slavery. Young Harriet was not even ten years old yet, is deeply affected by his reformist message. The message that the new state of Missouri should be a free state.

The Life and Career of Mildred D. Taylor Mildred D. Taylor was a very successful woman. She brought faith to a lot of African Americans. Her books were based on segregation and racism growing up and growing up in the South. Mildred stories came from family experience’s. She gave good information on how things were growing up in that type of environment.

Margaret was a pioneer in special education. Margaret believed that all children have the right to learn and that educators and doctors have the responsibility to find out everything about all different types of children.