Unit 4: Women of Power (1ère G_Gr1)

 Seizing Opportunities: Yes, She Can!

The document under study is a news report from CBC News published in 2018. It deals with new representatives elected during the US midterms. It was the first time that there were several women from different ethnic groups that were elected to the US Congress in that same year. They made history.

The first one mentioned was Rashida Tlaib, a Palestinian-American woman elected for the state of Michigan. She is also a Muslim. The second one mentioned was Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American, a Muslim and a former refugee. She was elected for the state of Minnesota. Then, we heard about Sharice Davids, a Native American elected for the state of Kansas. Besides, she also was the first lesbian to be elected (a former MMA fighter). Another Native American representative was mentioned: Deb Halaand, elected for the state of New Mexico. Moreover, two Hispanic women were mentioned: Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia. Furthermore, Ayanna Pressley, an African-American woman, was elected for the state of Massachusetts. Finally, Alexandria Occasio Cortez, a Latino-American woman, was the youngest representative elected at 29 years old for the state of New York.

All these women stood out compared to the other senators elected so far they represented the firsts from their respective ethnic communities and religious confession to be elected in their states. They are game changers because they brought progressive ideas.

To conclude, the message conveyed through the report is to show the generational and the social changes in the US history. Through them, the voters wanted to be better represented. Therefore, this showed the diversity in the US population.

Homework: Learn the lesson.