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Condoleezza Rice: Being the Best
Introduces National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice, from her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, to her amazing scholarly and musical accomplishments and involvement in foreign affairs. Simultaneous.
48 pages, Paperback
First published January 16, 2003
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March 21, 2019Summary:
This is a nonfiction biography book about Condoleezza Rice. She grew up in the deep south of Alabama in a time when segregation was really present in the 60's. Being a woman, AND a woman of color, she overcame impossible odds. She attended college and began to make a name for herself. She became the 66th Secretary of State of the United States. She served under President George W. Bush. This book has a lot of pictures of the time during segregation of her being in powerful positions like the White house.
My Thoughts:
I'm ashamed to say that I did not know who Condoleezza Rice was before I read this book but I'm so glad that I did. She is such an impressive lady! The writing style of this picture was very simple and to the point, yet informative and interesting. I learned a lot! There were a lot of pictures that also helped me get to know her and visualize.
Classroom Usage:
I would have this be part of a black history month lesson or use it during international women's day as way of inspiration. I think this woman can be a very empowering example to the students of what overcoming impossible odds and making a difference looks like.
This is a nonfiction biography book about Condoleezza Rice. She grew up in the deep south of Alabama in a time when segregation was really present in the 60's. Being a woman, AND a woman of color, she overcame impossible odds. She attended college and began to make a name for herself. She became the 66th Secretary of State of the United States. She served under President George W. Bush. This book has a lot of pictures of the time during segregation of her being in powerful positions like the White house.
My Thoughts:
I'm ashamed to say that I did not know who Condoleezza Rice was before I read this book but I'm so glad that I did. She is such an impressive lady! The writing style of this picture was very simple and to the point, yet informative and interesting. I learned a lot! There were a lot of pictures that also helped me get to know her and visualize.
Classroom Usage:
I would have this be part of a black history month lesson or use it during international women's day as way of inspiration. I think this woman can be a very empowering example to the students of what overcoming impossible odds and making a difference looks like.
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