Women of Influence

FREE KINDLE W/ BOOK PURCHASE As children learn and grow, so does the written word, expressed in rhythm and rhyme to teach and instill the joy of learning something new, exploring and venturing into new realms. A collection of the author's rhyming poems published in the books: (a) From Where We Stand: From Revolution to Evolution--A Collection of Poems and (b) Children's Mystical Tales and Reflections awaits middle and high school students, fostering good, wholesome American values. For upper elementary and middle school students, learning about the Revolutionary War, Women of the Revolution: Martha Washington (1731-1802), Abigail Adams (1744-1818), Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley "Molly Pitcher" (1754-1832), Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784); Women of the Civil War: Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), Sojourner Truth (c. 1797-1883), Harriet Tubman (c. 1820-1913) and the State of the Union in the 1800s: Spread of Slavery; Indian Removal Act and Repercussions; Causes of the Civil War; Election of Lincoln; Women of Today: Mother Teresa (1910-1997), Michelle Obama (1964-present); Hillary Clinton (1947-present); Attila the Hun, and the Bible-Book I: The Book of Genesis, written in rhyme and poetic verse, will be remembered as literature never before encountered in school in such a memorable way. The book WOMEN OF INFLUENCE is divided into three parts: (a) Women of the Revolution, (b) Women of the Civil War, and (c) Women of Today. WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION: WOMEN WHO LIVED DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR DAYS Martha Washington (1731-1802) Abigail Adams (1744-1818) "Molly Pitcher"-Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley (1754-1832) Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784) WOMEN OF THE CIVIL WAR: WOMEN WHOSE INFLUENCE WAS FELT LEADING UP TO AND DURING THE CIVIL WAR Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) Sojourner Truth (c. 1797-1883) Harriet Tubman (c. 1820-1913) And the State of the Union in the 1800s: Spread of Slavery; Indian Removal Act and Repercussions; Causes of the Civil War; Election of Abraham Lincoln WOMEN OF TODAY: WOMEN WHOSE INFLUENCE IS FELT TODAY Mother Teresa Saint Teresa of Calcutta Born: Agnes Bojaxhiu (boy a GEE you) on August 26, 1910 in Skopje (SKOP ee eh), Macedonia (north of Greece) Middle Name: Gonxha (GONE ja) meaning "flower bud" Heritage: Albanian descent Died: September 5, 1997 Age: 87 Michelle Obama Born: January 17, 1964 Michelle La Vaughn Robinson Obama Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois The First Lady of the United States Wife of the 44th President of the United States: Barack Obama Mother of Malia and Sasha Obama Hillary Clinton Born: October 26, 1947 Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois Wife of the 42nd President of the United States: Bill Clinton U.S. Secretary of State Mother of Chelsea Victoria Clinton Mezvinsky Grandmother of Charlotte and Aidan Clinton Mezvinsky Democratic Party Nominee for President of the U.S. 2016