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Outstanding Women of the World There are thousands of women leaders in the world. Get to know some here. Directions: Use
the links provided to find the answers to the
questions. After you glean the answer, 1. Why was Wangari Marathi awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004?
2. Mary Mcaleese was the second female president of Ireland. How did she improve her country?
3. Watch - The First Women Barefoot Solar Engineers of the World What part of the story surprised you the most?
4. What role has Queen Rania of Jordan chosen to play?
5. Wilma Mankiller's image is being minted on a US coin. Why was she given this recognition?
6. Margaret Thatcher was the first woman ever to take this role. She was also one of the longest serving.
7. Who should support Guatemala's Rigoberta Menchu Tum ? Why?
8. Queen Liliuokalani sought to free her people through a new Constitution. Where did she rule?
Was she treated fairly? (Use your online research skills to learn the answers)
9. Perhaps you have read about Malala. How has she used her fame to reshape the world?
10. Look it up. Florence Nightingale was a famous Britian at the beginning of the twentieth century. For what is she remembered?
11. Queen Elizabeth II never attended a formal school. She was entirely homeschooled.
12. Calculate - What percentage of the world's countries have female leaders?
Do some digging: Identify another outstanding woman. Why are her accomplishments laudable?
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2007 Cynthia J. O'Hora Updated 2/2025
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