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Who were the three women awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011?
Who were the three women awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011?
- Tawakkol Karman, Angela Merkel, Leymah Gbowee
- Malala Yousafzai, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Aung San Suu Kyi
- Tawakkol Karman, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee (correct)
- Michelle Obama, Tawakkol Karman, Leymah Gbowee
What was the main intention behind awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to these women?
What was the main intention behind awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to these women?
- To promote women's fashion brands from the regions
- To celebrate female athletes in Africa and the Middle East
- To recognize advancements in technology by women
- To highlight the suppression of women's rights globally (correct)
Which of the following statements is true about Tawakkol Karman?
Which of the following statements is true about Tawakkol Karman?
- She is a Hollywood actress known for her action movies
- She is a highly acclaimed scientist from Latin America
- She inspired women in a region where they are considered second-class citizens (correct)
- She is a famous European chef with a cooking show
What challenges do women in Africa and the Middle East still face despite becoming more visible in government and social activism?
What challenges do women in Africa and the Middle East still face despite becoming more visible in government and social activism?
Why is Tawakkol Karman's activism considered unusual?
Why is Tawakkol Karman's activism considered unusual?
What is noteworthy about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's role in Liberian politics?
What is noteworthy about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's role in Liberian politics?
Why was the narrator afraid to go to the non-segregated school on the first day?
Why was the narrator afraid to go to the non-segregated school on the first day?
How did the narrator feel when they saw people shouting awful things at them and others from the bus?
How did the narrator feel when they saw people shouting awful things at them and others from the bus?
How did the white boy by the water fountain make the narrator feel?
How did the white boy by the water fountain make the narrator feel?
What division did the narrator observe in the school's lunchroom?
What division did the narrator observe in the school's lunchroom?
How did the narrator feel about the school building's interior?
How did the narrator feel about the school building's interior?
How did the narrator decide to find their classroom after feeling unwelcome by the white boy?
How did the narrator decide to find their classroom after feeling unwelcome by the white boy?
Flashcards
Nobel Peace Prize 2011 winners?
Nobel Peace Prize 2011 winners?
Tawakkol Karman, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and Leymah Gbowee
Reason for Nobel Prize award?
Reason for Nobel Prize award?
To bring attention to the global issue of women's rights suppression.
True statement about Tawakkol Karman?
True statement about Tawakkol Karman?
She inspired women in a region where they are often considered second-class citizens.
Challenges for women post-visibility?
Challenges for women post-visibility?
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Why is Karman's activism unusual?
Why is Karman's activism unusual?
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Significance of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf?
Significance of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf?
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Why was the narrator afraid?
Why was the narrator afraid?
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Narrator's feelings towards the shouting?
Narrator's feelings towards the shouting?
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How did the boy at the fountain make the narrator feel
How did the boy at the fountain make the narrator feel
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Lunchroom division in the school?
Lunchroom division in the school?
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Narrator feeling about the school's interior?
Narrator feeling about the school's interior?
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How did the narrator find their classroom?
How did the narrator find their classroom?
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