Women in Politics

Women in Politics book cover — Contents She Who Dares 4 Hatshepsut 6 Njinga Mbandi 8 Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton 10 Lakshmi Bai 12 Emmeline Pankhurst 14 Harriet Tubman 16 Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin 18 Sophie Scholl 20 Ruth Bader Ginsburg 22 Malala Yousafzai 24 Greta Thunberg 26 More Daring Women 28 Changing the World 30 Glossary 31 Index 32

Women in Politics — page 1 — NO IS RE NETB N A She Who Dares Think about the rules you follow every day Who made those rules How might they help you or others do the right thing From the rules in a classroom to the laws of a country people all over the world have rules to follow Over time people realize some rules need to change to make them more fair However change doesn’t just happen overnight Countless women in politics have dared to stand up for what they believe in and lead the charge for change Many women in politics use activism to make their voices heard They hold protests write powerful speeches and create art to spread their messages 4

Women in Politics — page 2 — Ladies Who Lead Throughout history many women were not able to become leaders or even vote for the people in charge Today women in many countries have those rights but it took a lot of hard work to make that happen Plenty of daring women have had to break through barriers to become leaders and changemakers They found strength in their determination to make a difference for themselves and others Standing up for what you believe takes lots of bravery and courage What helps you when you are facing a big challenge 5

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