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Where did Wangari study after winning a scholarship?
Where did Wangari study after winning a scholarship?
What was the government's response to Wangari's tree-planting effort?
What was the government's response to Wangari's tree-planting effort?
What was Wangari's initial goal when she started the Green Belt Movement?
What was Wangari's initial goal when she started the Green Belt Movement?
Why did Wangari get arrested and beaten?
Why did Wangari get arrested and beaten?
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What was the result of the Green Belt Movement?
What was the result of the Green Belt Movement?
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What was Wangari's family's occupation?
What was Wangari's family's occupation?
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What was the condition of the land when Wangari returned to Kenya after six years of studying in America?
What was the condition of the land when Wangari returned to Kenya after six years of studying in America?
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How did Wangari encourage the village women to participate in planting trees?
How did Wangari encourage the village women to participate in planting trees?
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What was the significance of the 'green belt' in Wangari's movement?
What was the significance of the 'green belt' in Wangari's movement?
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What did Wangari's perseverance in the face of resistance demonstrate?
What did Wangari's perseverance in the face of resistance demonstrate?
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What was the impact of the Green Belt Movement on the women's daily lives?
What was the impact of the Green Belt Movement on the women's daily lives?
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What was the outcome of the collective efforts of the women in Kenya who participated in the Green Belt Movement?
What was the outcome of the collective efforts of the women in Kenya who participated in the Green Belt Movement?
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Study Notes
Wangari's Story
- Wangari lives in Africa, under the umbrella of green trees in the shadow of Mount Kenya.
- She helps her mother gather firewood and harvest sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and maize from the rich soil.
- Wangari shines in school and wins a scholarship to study in America.
- After six years, she returns to Kenya and finds thousands of trees have been cut down, leaving barren land with no crops and no birds.
The Beginning of the Green Belt Movement
- Wangari decides to replace lost trees by planting new ones, starting with nine seedlings in her backyard.
- She convinces village women to plant trees, giving each one a seedling and paying them for every seedling that survives three months.
- The women spread out, planting tiny trees in long rows, covering the land with a green belt.
Resistance and Perseverance
- Government men laugh at the women's effort, saying it takes trained foresters to plant trees.
- The women ignore the laughter and keep planting, while Wangari stands tall to protect the old trees.
- She gets arrested and beaten for blocking the government's way, but still stands firm.
The Impact of the Green Belt Movement
- Word spreads, and more women in Kenya start planting trees, eventually covering the land with over 30 million trees.
- The umbrella of green returns, allowing women to gather firewood closer to home, and crops like sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and maize start growing again.
- The whole world hears of Wangari's trees and her army of women who planted them.
Wangari's Life
- Wangari lives in Africa, under the umbrella of green trees in the shadow of Mount Kenya.
- She helps her mother gather firewood and harvest sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and maize from the rich soil.
- Wangari wins a scholarship to study in America and stays there for six years.
The Devastation of Kenya
- Upon returning to Kenya, Wangari finds thousands of trees have been cut down, leaving barren land with no crops and no birds.
The Green Belt Movement
- Wangari decides to replace lost trees by planting new ones, starting with nine seedlings in her backyard.
- She convinces village women to plant trees, giving each one a seedling and paying them for every seedling that survives three months.
- The women plant tiny trees in long rows, covering the land with a green belt.
Overcoming Obstacles
- Government men laugh at the women's effort, saying it takes trained foresters to plant trees.
- Wangari stands firm to protect the old trees, gets arrested and beaten for blocking the government's way.
- She withstands the challenges and continues to promote the Green Belt Movement.
The Impact of the Green Belt Movement
- The movement spreads, and more women in Kenya start planting trees, eventually covering the land with over 30 million trees.
- The umbrella of green returns, allowing women to gather firewood closer to home.
- Crops like sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and maize start growing again.
- The whole world hears of Wangari's trees and her army of women who planted them.
Wangari's Life
- Wangari lives in Africa, under the umbrella of green trees in the shadow of Mount Kenya.
- She helps her mother gather firewood and harvest sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and maize from the rich soil.
- Wangari wins a scholarship to study in America and stays there for six years.
The Devastation of Kenya
- Upon returning to Kenya, Wangari finds thousands of trees have been cut down, leaving barren land with no crops and no birds.
The Green Belt Movement
- Wangari decides to replace lost trees by planting new ones, starting with nine seedlings in her backyard.
- She convinces village women to plant trees, giving each one a seedling and paying them for every seedling that survives three months.
- The women plant tiny trees in long rows, covering the land with a green belt.
Overcoming Obstacles
- Government men laugh at the women's effort, saying it takes trained foresters to plant trees.
- Wangari stands firm to protect the old trees, gets arrested and beaten for blocking the government's way.
- She withstands the challenges and continues to promote the Green Belt Movement.
The Impact of the Green Belt Movement
- The movement spreads, and more women in Kenya start planting trees, eventually covering the land with over 30 million trees.
- The umbrella of green returns, allowing women to gather firewood closer to home.
- Crops like sweet potatoes, sugarcane, and maize start growing again.
- The whole world hears of Wangari's trees and her army of women who planted them.
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Description
Wangari Maathai's life story, from her childhood in Africa to her education in America and her return to Kenya, where she starts the Green Belt Movement to combat deforestation.
