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Jeannette Rankin: First Lady of Congress

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By Trish Marx
Publisher Simon Schuster - (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Jeannette Rankin: First Lady of Congress
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Ive been trying to help women have better lives, using the laws we already have. But what if the laws are wrong, or dont go far enough? So was the thinking of Jeannette Rankin before she decided to run for Congress, years before most women even had the right to vote. Growing up a smalltown girl in Montana, Jeannette showed courage and initiative, helping to run her familys ranch and daring to go to university at a time when most women did not even finish high school. She was bright and welleducated, but it wasnt until a visit to her brother in Boston where she glimpsed the harsh realities that women and children faced in the slums that she knew what she wanted to do with her life. Immediately she got to work, helping in settlement houses and working with orphaned children, but Jeannette wanted to give women the power to better their own lives so she shifted her focus to suffrage and ran for Congress. On November 9, 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman to win a seat in the House of Representatives. While in office, she continued her fight for womens rights and also bravely advocated for peace during World War I. Jeannette Rankin was a true pioneer in womens rights and an undeniable force behind the peace movement in America. In this historical account, Marxs candid text and Andreasens finely detailed illustrations work together to capture the strength and spirit of one of Americas most inspirational leaders.

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5490 words5,490 words
48 pages48 pages
Lexile 840LLexile 840L
Published 2006Published 2006

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9780689862908

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