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Gloria SteinemGloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem’s Early Gloria Steinem’s Early Years:Years:

Born in Toledo, Ohio on March 25, 1934Her father left the family in 1944She cared for her emotionally disturbed mother from 1944-1951She finished high school in Washington, D.C., while living with her sister in 1951

Gloria Steinem’s College Gloria Steinem’s College Years:Years:

She began attending Smith College on Scholarship in 1952She began writing political articles in 1952Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Smith College in 1956Accepted a 2 year fellowship to study in India in 1956

Gloria Steinem’s Career:Gloria Steinem’s Career:

She moved to NYC to begin a career in journalism in 1960She got her first major article published in 1962She co-founded NY magazine in 1968She lectured nationally on feminist issues from 1969-1974

Gloria Steinem’s Gloria Steinem’s Contributions:Contributions:

She helped found Ms. Magazine, the National Women’s Caucus, and the Women’s Action Alliance in 1971She founded the Coalition of Labor Union Women in 1974She planned and participated in the National Conference of Women in 1977She was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 1993

The 1950’s Political The 1950’s Political Environment:Environment:

Senator Joseph McCarthy’s Anti-Communism Witch hunt and Black listingThe Korean WarThe construction of the Hydrogen BombJulius and Ethel Rosenberg executed for espionageThe Segregation Rule illegal in the U.S.Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on the bus

Education of Women in the Education of Women in the 1950’s:1950’s:

Civics classes in high school taught dating courtesies and proper etiquette to young women Educated for careers in secretarial, reception, or support staffExpected to marry and raise the children, not have a career outside the home

Gloria Steinem’s Gloria Steinem’s Catchphrase:Catchphrase:

Penned by Australian author Irina Dunn and made famous by Gloria

Steinem:

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.”

Paris HiltonParis Hilton

Paris Hilton’s Early Years:Paris Hilton’s Early Years:

Born in NY, NY on February 17, 1981Her father is Rick Hilton, a real estate mogul and grandson of Hotelier Conrad HiltonHer mother is Kathy Richards Hilton, former child actorHer parents are still married

Paris Hilton’s Education:Paris Hilton’s Education:

She briefly attended the Dwight School in NYCShe received her GED in 1999

Paris Hilton’s Career:Paris Hilton’s Career:

She worked as a fashion model She starred in a reality television series “The Simple Life,” seasons 1, 2, and 3Most notably, she is an heiress to the Hilton Hotel EmpireShe authored Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue in Chic Peek Behind the Pose

Paris Hilton’s Paris Hilton’s Contributions:Contributions:

She founded a record label, Heiress Records

The 1998-2005 Political The 1998-2005 Political Environment:Environment:

The Clinton Impeachment/ Ken Starr

The 9/11 Attacks on the U.S.

The Gulf War

The Anti-Terrorism Campaign

Internet- Global Communication

Florida’s National Election Fiasco- “The Hanging Chads”

Education of Women NowEducation of Women Now

Women are encouraged to attend college, and are receiving college degrees in higher numbers than their male counterpartsWomen are being trained in vocational, academic, and military schoolsClasses are no longer designated for either gender in school

Paris Hilton’s Catchphrase:Paris Hilton’s Catchphrase:

A phrase made famous by Paris Hilton and is now in popular

culture

“That’s Hot.”

ReferencesReferences

http://www.nwhp.org/tlp/biographies/steinem/steinem_bio.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Steinem

http://www.theglassceiling.com/biographies/bio32.htm

http://www.eonline.com/Facts/People/Bio/0,128,29925,00.html

http://www.who2.com/parishilton.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Hilton