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Jeannette Rankin - First Lady of Congress (Paperback)
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I've been trying to help women have better lives, using the laws we
already have. But what if the laws are wrong, or don't 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 small-town girl in Montana, Jeannette showed courage
and initiative, helping to run her family's ranch and daring to go
to university at a time when most women did not even finish high
school. She was bright and well-educated, but it wasn't 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
women's rights and also bravely advocated for peace during World
War I. Jeannette Rankin was a true pioneer in women's rights and an
undeniable force behind the peace movement in America.
In this historical account, Marx's candid text and Andreasen's
finely detailed illustrations work together to capture the strength
and spirit of one of America's most inspirational leaders.
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