History and humanities classes are often jam-packed with women who’ve overcome centuries of discrimination and steered culture and politics. We generally remember (and are taught in different classes) about people like Harriet Tubman, Sacagawea, Cleopatra, and Rosa Parks . . . in other words, the legends… And rightfully so. Those women are amazing. But for every Eleanor Roosevelt or Susan B. Anthony, there’s a counterpart forgotten by the history books. There are thousands of women who were both important and influential, and who contributed in many different ways to the world as we know it.
So for this assignment choose a women that you think made a difference and should be recognized and talked about more.
I chose to talk about Hanan Ashrawi – Ashrawi is a Palestinian legislator, activist, and scholar who has been a prominent voice for Palestinian rights and peace in the Middle East.
Please be sure to include the following about her:
Why you believe this woman is important to the events of history
Why you believe this woman is often forgotten by the history books
How you believe this woman has made contributions that affect either history or current events. Also, make sure to talk about why she should be talked about in a humanities course about women in history.
If you do outside research for your answer, you must properly cite the work.
These are the steps and the things we should do that are provided by the professor.
And I chose the woman that I want to talk about already. Good luck and thank you in advance!
