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Hidden Figures Flashcards

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Who were the three women that worked at NASA?

Mary Jackson, Katherine Goble (Johnson), Dorothy Vaughan

Who was the engineer?

Mary Jackson

Who was the computer scientist?

Dorothy Vaughan

Who was the mathematician?

<p>Katherine Johnson</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the head of the whole Space Task Group?

<p>Al Harrison</p> Signup and view all the answers

The engineer who is 'second in command' in the Space Task Group is...

<p>Paul Stafford</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does this movie take place?

<p>Hampton, Virginia &amp; Langley Air Force Base</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does this movie take place?

<p>1961-62</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is this movie non-fiction, fiction, or somewhere in between?

<p>Somewhere in between</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the US president during this time?

<p>J.F.Kennedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Was MLK Jr. still alive during this time?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were 'colored' people treated the same as whites?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example(s) of the inequality.

<ol> <li>People of color paid the same bus fare as a white person would, but had to sit in the back of the bus. 2. Separate bathrooms. 3. Separate work spaces. 4. Separate drinking fountains. 5. Separate lunch rooms.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Were women treated the same as men?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of the inequality.

<p>There were not very many women in the workplace. If there were, they were given lower positioned jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Katherine get an assignment from the Space Task Group?

<p>Katherine is extremely smart and quick/good with numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of math can she do?

<p>Analytic Geometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does Mary take classes to become an engineer?

<p>Mary took classes at an all-white high school. There were also barely any women. She went to Hampton HS.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who does Mary have to convince to allow her to enroll into the school?

<p>The Judge</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of book does Dorothy sneak out of the library?

<p>A book on IBM. (FORTRAN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Dorothy have to sneak the book out?

<p>Dorothy had to look in the 'all white' section in the library, since the book that she was looking for wasn't in the 'colored section.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Dorothy need this book?

<p>Dorothy needs this book to make the IBM work. She needed to learn how to work it, so she could teach it to the women in her department.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first Russian to orbit the Earth?

<p>Yuri Gagarin</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times did the Russians orbit?

<p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first American to orbit the Earth?

<p>John Glenn</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times did the Americans orbit?

<p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who orbited Earth first, a Russian or an American?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IBM' stand for?

<p>International Business Machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who got the IBM to work?

<p>Dorothy Vaughan</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many multiplications can the IBM compute per second?

<p>24,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who figured out the landing coordinates?

<p>Katherine Johnson</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method did Katherine use to find the coordinates?

<p>Euler's Method</p> Signup and view all the answers

Was this method new or old math?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who knocked down the 'colored ladies room' sign?

<p>Al Harrison</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did he knock down the sign?

<p>He realized the discrimination that people were receiving due to the color of their skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What parting gift does Katherine get right before her wedding?

<p>Pearls</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of this gift?

<p>Katherine had always wanted pearls, but could never afford them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Figures

  • Mary Jackson, Katherine Goble Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan were pivotal women at NASA.
  • Mary Jackson served as an engineer.
  • Dorothy Vaughan was a computer scientist.
  • Katherine Johnson worked as a mathematician.
  • Al Harrison led the Space Task Group, with Paul Stafford as the engineer second in command.

Historical Context

  • The narrative unfolds in 1961-62, primarily set in Hampton, Virginia, and Langley Air Force Base.
  • John F. Kennedy was the US president during this era.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. was alive, advocating for civil rights.

Social Inequality

  • Racial segregation was prevalent; "colored" individuals faced extreme discrimination and separate facilities.
  • Examples of inequality included forced segregation on buses, separate bathrooms, lunchrooms, and workplaces for people of color.
  • Gender inequality was evident; women faced barriers in the workplace, often occupying lower positions.

Academic and Professional Challenges

  • Katherine Johnson excelled in analytic geometry, earning her a role in the Space Task Group due to her mathematical prowess.
  • Mary Jackson pursued engineering classes at an all-white high school, needing approval from a judge to enroll.
  • Dorothy Vaughan took initiative by sneaking an IBM programming book from the library, since it was in the "white" section.

Technological Milestones

  • Yuri Gagarin was the first Russian to orbit the Earth, completing one orbit.
  • John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth, completing three orbits.
  • Dorothy Vaughan successfully operated the IBM, which could compute 24,000 multiplications per second.

Methodologies and Innovations

  • Katherine Johnson calculated landing coordinates utilizing Euler's Method, an ancient mathematical approach.
  • Al Harrison's actions, such as removing the "colored ladies room" sign, highlighted a shift towards addressing racial discrimination in the workplace.

Personal Moments

  • Katherine received pearls as a wedding gift, symbolizing her aspiration and adherence to the dress code permitting only pearls as jewelry.

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Test your knowledge about the remarkable women in 'Hidden Figures' who made significant contributions to NASA. This quiz covers key figures such as Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan, highlighting their roles and expertise. Perfect for anyone interested in history, science, and female empowerment!

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