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Furthermore, two latino women are also mentioned: Veroniac Escobar and Sylvia Garcia. Ayanna Presley, an African-American woman elected for the state of Massachusetts. Finally, the last one mentioned was Alexandra Occasio-Cortez, a Hispanic woman and also the youngest representative elected at the age of 29. She was elected for the state of New York.

These representatives are mainly Democrats. The message conveyed through this report is that it is a historical moment because we have never seen that many women coming from different ethnic groups elected in Congress. Indeed, it marked a strong change in American politics. Besides, it also showed that voters wanted to see a radical change in their society and they wanted to be properly represented.

Homework: Learn the lesson.

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Time’s First-Ever Kid of the Year

The document under study is a video from Time magazine that deals with Gitanjali Rao, a 15-year-old scientist. She was elected First-ever Kid Time of the Year in 2020 because she invented a device that can detect the presence of lead in water.

We have learned that she lives in Colorado. Moreover, she shares about her hobbies: she likes to fence,  calligraphy, to bike and to bake. On top of that, she travels a lot with her family. She obviously like science and she really likes animals and especially dinosaurs.

In 2018, she invented a device called Tethys to detect lead in drinking water faster than any other existing devices on the market. Then, it provides all the results on your mobile phone on an app she created. According to her, everyone should have the right to have access to clean drinking water.

(We will continue the study of the video next time. Be ready!)

Homework: Learn the lesson.

The First Lady Physics

The document under study is an infographic about the life of Chien-Shiung Wu, a Chinese-American who was nickname “the First Lady of Physics.”

We have learned that she graduated from Nanjing University in 1934 with top marks. Then, she went to Berkley, California where she studied for a doctorate (PhD). In 1944 and in 1957, her work did not get the recognition it deserved, only male scientists ibn her team got it. Nevertheless, she could receive some awards such as the Comstock prize in physics in 1964. Moreover, she got the National Medal of Science and the Bonner prize in 1975. In addition, she wrote a book published in 1965 that became a reference in physics: Beta Decay. On top of that, ins 1974, she was named “scientist of the year” by a magazine.

Her parents were a teacher and an engineer; hence the teacher helped her pursue academic studies and the engineer directed her towards physics. Besides, they played an important role in her success because without them she would not even have thought of pursuing a job in the research field. On top of that, her parents were also very open-minded and were not scared to let their daughter study in another country. Furthermore, her parents motivated her to succeed because she wanted to prove that them investing in her was not a waste of money.

Homework: Learn the lesson.

The Lady of Physics

The document is an infographic that deals with the life of Chien-Shiung Wu, a Chinese-American nuclear physicist. We have learned that she graduated from Berkley University in 1934 with top marks. It is interesting to note that, in 1944 and in 1957, her work did not get the recognition it deserved, indeed, only the male scientists in her team were awarded. Her ideas were stolen. Nevertheless, in 1964 she earned the Comstock prize in physics. A year later, published a book that became a reference in physics: Beta Decay.

Then in 1974, she was named scientist of the year by a magazine. The following year, she won the Bonner prize and the National Medal of Science. On top of that, she became the first woman president of the national Society of Physics.

Her parents played a big role in her success: indeed, they were an engineer and a teacher. They were able to guide her properly in her choice of field of study. Besides, they were supportive by letting her go study far away from them. They were also open-minded to let their daughter be able to study in another country. We can also say that she must have been inspired by her parents because of their jobs.

Homework: Learn the lesson.

Seizing Opportunities: Yes, She Can!

The document under study is news report from CBC News, published in 2018. It deals with the mid-terms of 2018 when for the first time several women from different ethnic groups were elected to the House of Representatives. These women made history. 

The first woman mentioned is Rachida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American and a Muslim as Ilhan Omar, Somali-American and a former refugee. Moreover, there were two Native American women, Sharice Davids and Deb Hallen.

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Homework: Lean the lesson.

Seizing Opportunities: Yes, She Can!

The document under study is a video from CBC News, it is a news report about the election of new representatives for Congress in the USA. They were elected during the mid-terms in 2018. The particularity of the new representatives is that there were several women who were elected. On top of that, these women all belonged to different ethnic groups. They made history.

The first one mentioned is Rachida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American. The second one is Ilhan Omar, Somali-American Muslim and a former refugee. Then, there were two Native American women mentioned; Sharice Davids and Deb Hallen.

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Homework: Learn the lesson.

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Text B

The document under study is an extract from a novel entitled “The Edible Woman”, written by Margaret Atwood in 1969. In this extract, the main character is reflecting over her life and career. She comes to the conclusion that she has studied too much and is now overqualified as a result she cannot suit the society she lives in and find a suitable job. Indeed, she is too impressive as a woman.

The main character is going through an unfair situation. She is living a form of injustice. Indeed, she is being discriminated against just because she as too many degrees for a woman.  She is struggling against glass-ceiling. She is the example of woman who face discrimination in the working world.

Common points and conclusion of the two texts:

The two characters are being criticized, discriminated and prejudiced against because of their gender. On top of that, both of them are women that are limited to other’s expectations. In fact, they cannot emancipate because it was decided that it is not their role and that they cannot be qualified and have a suitable job. Those women accuse the society because even if they are capable, they want them to give birth and to stay underneath men and not above them. Unfortunately, it is as if women could not free themselves from the way society perceive them.

Homework: Learn the lesson.