REMEMBER THE LADIES
Fourth Grade Students studied the Suffrage Movement led by Susan B.
Anthony. Here, they recognized Michigan women who led in social
causes to better our nation. These include Annie Clemenc, Anna
Howard Shaw, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Quimby, Rosa Parks, and Sara
Emma Edmonds.
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Harriet Quimby
By Chloe D.
Harriet Quimby was the first lady to get a pilot’s
license. She was a very brave lady. I think she was
interesting because she was different than other
girls. She also had great style and was known for her
famous purple coat. She wore it because she was very
theatrical and thought people would notice her more if
she wore it. Harriet’s cause and belief was for women to
have the same rights and opportunities as men. Harriet
lived most of her life in California. She was born in
Arcadia. Before she became a pilot, she was a
photographer. The time period that she did most of her
work was in the early 1900’s. She inspired many more
women to become pilots. One day she was flying with her
flying buddy Willard. They went upside down and Willard
fell out and then Harriet did. Harriet was killed.
Harriet was very inspiring because she proved that men
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Sara Emma Edmonds
By Hanna H. and Ella .
Sara Emma Edmonds thought that
women should have the right to do anything that men
could do. Especially she thought women could fight in
war. She started her life in December 1841 in New
Brunswick, Canada. She lived on a farm with her family
and was the fifth child. When she was sixteen her
father forced her to marry. Sara did not like the idea
like that she was getting married and her mother did not
either, so she convinced a visitor down the street to
help her run away . Then she decided to be a nurse in
the Union army. When she was a nurse she dressed up as a
man to in order to be a soldier. She changed her name
to Frank Thompson, and spied for the Union army. After
that she settled down and had a family. Sara Emma
Edmonds was a remarkable woman
because she was the only woman of the Union Army.
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Rosa Parks
by Ian W.
Rosa Parks was a Michigan woman. She worked
for civil rights. Civil rights are rights of all
people to be treated equally under the law. Rosa
Parks sat on a bus one day. A white man went to
Rosa’s seat on the bus. The man said, “Get out of my
seat.” Rosa side, “no.” That day Rosa Parks went to
jail. She then gave speeches for civil rights.
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Rosa Parks
Magnolia M.
Do you know who
worked with Marten Luther King Jr? Rosa Parks did! She won the
Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was arrested for sitting in the
front of a bus, and when a white person wanted her seat she wouldn’t
move. She had already paid to ride the bus and the bus driver told her
to go to the back. That was an example of unfair treatment. Rosa Parks
believed that everyone should be treated fairly. I think Rosa Parks was
awesome because she was really brave.
My lady is
Sojourner Truth and she was an abolitionist and a suffragist. She
did most of her work on the east coast and mid west. Her belief was that
women should have the same rights as men. She also believed that people
shouldn’t be slaves any more. She did most of her work in the mid
1800's. She increased awareness for her cause when she spoke to the
people to end slavery and equal rights for women. ~Madeline C. |
Annie “Big Annie” Clemenc
of Calumet, Michigan fought for worker's rights. She believed that hard
work should be rewarded with a fair wage and safe working conditions. ~By
Nickolas G.
The Statue of
Liberty represents friendship and freedom from oppression. Lady
Liberty is located in Liberty Island. She welcomes people arriving to
America. She was a gift from the people of France. ~By Griselda A.
The Statue of Liberty
is a lot more than a monument. She is a living symbol of freedom to
millions around the world. Did you know the 7 points on her crown
represent the 7 seas and continents? At the feet of the Statue lie
broken shackles of oppression and tyranny. She weighs 450,000 lbs! She
is located on Liberty Island, in New York Harbor. Lady Liberty
represents freedom for all. There is also a poem located at the base of
the Statue by Emma Lazarus called The New Colossus. Here is an
excerpt from that poem, “I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” ~By
Jackson G. |
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Annie Clemenc
BY
SAVANNAH L.
I am going to
talk about Annie Clemenc. You might know her as Big Annie. They are the
same people. Isn't that cool? She was born in 1818 and died on 1954. She
always wore dresses. She did most of her work in the 1913-1914. She is a
good person but has a sad story. So I will tell you the sad story. She
noticed that the miners were treated badly and she wanted to throw a
party for all the miners’ hard work. All the miner bosses didn’t like
the idea at all. They wanted to throw a prank on the miners and Big
Annie. The prank didn't turn out so good. The miner bosses yelled
“Fire” into the party, and all of the people started running and all
the people started pushing and kicking and piling on top of each other.
Many women, men, and children died and a few
people
lived.
When she marched,
she always held up the American flag. One day the bosses came out and
threatened to kill her, and she said “You can shoot me and if I die,
this flag will die with me. “ Don't you think she’s strong? So she
always held up the flag. That's how parents are and relatives have
working rights. |
Harriet
Quimby
by Aaron P.
Harriet Quimby the first lady to get a pilot
license She was born in Arcadia. She inspired women to get a pilot
licenses. Harriet Quimby was never married or had children. Her
independents helped inspire other pilots. She was a photographer. She
designed her own flight suit. It was purple satin and people liked it.
. by Aaron P.
Sojourner Truth
by Cody H.
She lived in Battle,
MI and she was born in 1797 and died in 1883. She was born as a slave.
Sojourner truth real name was Isabella. She changed her name to
Sojourner Truth. Sojourner truth was an abolitionist. She wanted to end
slavery. She spoke out for freedom.
Sojourner Truth
by
Matthew M.
Isabella Bamfree
was a slave She had a hard life. She changed her name to Sojourner
Truth and became an abolitionist. She lived in Battle Creek, MI.
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Mary Harris
Jones
Written By: Alli T. and Emma N.
Mary Harris Jones
was born August 1, 1837 and died November 30, 1930. She is also known as
Mother Jones. She was an immigrant from Cork, Ireland. She came to
America and lived in Tennessee and had four kids with her husband. In
1867 Yellow Fever struck and took the lives of her four children and
husband. After that she moved to Chicago as a seamstress. From1900 to
1925 was an activist for child labor laws. Mother Jones went to jail
more than once because she spoke out for safer working conditions in
factories and mines. Mother Jones was an amazing person because she
risked her life for others.
Here is a picture of
President Coolidge and Mother Jones
Sojourner Truth
~by Austin Harper
Sojourner Truth
was an abolitionist. An abolitionist is a person who wanted to
abolish slavery. Before she became an abolitionist, she was a slave
and was treated unfairly. Sojourner was also a suffragist. A suffragist
believes that everyone should be able to vote. In the 1800’s, she gave
speeches on the east coast and mid west of the United States. She gave
a famous speech called, “Ain’t I a woman.” She changed her name from
Isabella to Sojourner Truth in June of 1843 because she believed in
speaking the truth. |
The Statue of Liberty
By Keira H.
The Statue of
Liberty’s crown represents the 7 seas and continents. She represents
friendship and freedom. She lives on Liberty Island, and she was a gift
from the people of France. Lady Liberty welcomes new Americans every
day.
Rosa Parks
by Taylor Y.
Do you
know who worked with Martin Luther King? Rosa Parks. When she lives
in Alabama black people were not allowed to sit in the front of the
bus. One day she took the front seat because she was tired . She was
arrested for not giving up her seat to a white man. She felt that all
people should be treated right .
Harriet Quimby
by Eleanor S.
Harriet Quimby
was the first woman to obtain a pilot’s license. She was born May 11th
1875. She
was
born in Arcadia,
MI and moved to San Francisco. She learned to fly at the Moisant School
of
Aviation
on Long island. One of the things I like about Harriet Quimby is her
purple flying suit. Part of the reason she wore her purple flying suit
is because when she was young she wanted to be an actress. She was very
theatrical. Before she became a pilot she was a photographer. I think it
would be cool to be a photographer. She inspired other women to fly
planes. Harriet died by
falling out of a plane. Her flying buddy Willard fell out of the plane
then Harriet fell because she wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.. I truly do
adore Harriet Quimby because she was inspiring. |
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Susan B.
Anthony
by Zack G.
Susan B. Anthony
was born on February 13,1820 and died March 13,1906. Susan B.
Anthony worked in the woman's suffrage movement during the late
1800’s and the early 1900’s. She believed that woman should have the
right to vote. In 1902 Susan B. Anthony was the leader of the
women's suffrage movement. She increased awareness because she won
the woman's right to vote.
Sojourner
Truth
By Kolin C.
Sojourner
Truth was an abolitionist. In the 1800’s she gave speeches on the
American East Coast and Midwest about how slavery was bad. When she
was little she was beaten as a slave. She worked every day. She
believed that slavery should not be allowed. She also believed that
women should be allowed to vote. I think she is very brave.
Annie Clemec
~By
Kylie
My lady is
Annie Clemec. She did most of her work in the Upper Peninsula. She
lived in Calumet Michigan. She was born in 1888 and died in 1954.You
might wonder when did she do most of her work. I can answer that
question. She did most of her work in the 1913-1914. She worked for
economic justice. She stood up to miner bosses she marched around
the streets with an American flag. I wish I was Annie Clemet so I
could march in the streets with a flag. Annie Clemec was also called
Big Annie. That is all I have to say about Annie Clemec.
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Anne Clemenc
by Dalron
Annie Clemenc
was born in the year 1888. She lived in Calumet Michigan. She did
most of her work in the Upper Peninsula. She helped miners get safer
working conditions. One of Annie’s first visits was to the Hecla
Mining Company. Annie walked along the streets with Mother Jones
holding the American flag as a symbol of freedom. Annie Clemenc had
a big impact on Michigan history, and working people everywhere.
Jane
Addams
by Taylor B., Lucas M. and Shauntelle W.
Jane Addams was
America's first social worker. She was also the first American woman
to win the Nobel Peace Prize. She started a community center called
the Hull House to help the disadvantaged by giving them cooking,
music, and art lessons, and providing services such as day care.
Also most important she gave food, water, and temporary shelter
for those that needed it. She also inspired other people to help
the disadvantaged.
Sojourner
Truth
~from Kaylee
Sojourner Truth
worked very hard to end slavery. She was born a slave and her name
was Isabella. Sojourner Truth was a black person. Black people were
treated rough.
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