A presentation for Women Studies 101. Explains the significance of four 20th century American women. Those women are Margaret Sanger, Rosa Parks, Debbie Harry, and Sally Ride.

1. The Modern woman Women of the 20th Century that shaped our modern world.

2. Sept. 14, 1879 – Sept. 6, 1966 Born July 1, 1945 Feb. 4, 1913 – Oct. 24, 2005 Born May 26, 1951

3. Margaret Sanger

4. Her Background Margaret was born on September 14, 1879 in Corning, New York The sixth of eleven children She attended Claverack College and Hudson River Institute in 1896 Then entered the nursing program at White Plains Hospital in 1900.

6. Breaking Boundaries Sanger began challenging the 1873 federal Comstock law, the law that banned the distribution of contraceptive information. In March 1914, Sanger published the first issue of The Woman Rebel, a radical feminist monthly that advocated the right to practice birth control.

8. Fighting the Status Quo She was arrested several times. Margaret was involved with The American Birth Control League The Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau And what is now known as Planned Parenthood

9. Achievements Credited for coining the term “Birth Control” Founded the first Birth Control Clinics in the United States In 1927 Sanger helped organize the first World Population Conference in Geneva. In 1942, after several organizational mergers and name changes, Planned Parenthood Federation came into being.

10. Rosa Parks

11. Her Background Rosa Parks was born February 4, 1913 At age 7, she witnessed her first KKK demonstration Work quietly for years with the NAACP Her bus incident introduced the world to Martin Luther King Jr.

13. Rosa and the NAACP She was one of only two women to join the Montgomery charter. After nine years of marriage to Raymond Parks, she joined as secretary The NAACP fought for the rights of Africans regardless of gender

17. Being a True Woman She was a leader working from within the NAACP Embraced the life of being a devout Christian and Wife Inspired women black or white to stand for equality

20. Her Background Born July 1, 1945 Attended College, during the women’s liberation movement. Strong influence andeditoron a underground magazine called Punk. One of the most influential Female artist

22. Defying the Status Quo Was one of the first females to front in a Punk Band A pioneer in fashion, embracing her beauty and using it to her advantage Helped women penetrate the male dominated punk scene

24. Finding her Passion Debbie had a variety of jobs before becoming an icon Worked as a secretary at a Playboy club in New York Was a waitress for several years Fronted a folk style band before founding her band Blondie

25. Leading the way With the help of her friends, Joan Jett and Patty Smith, Debbie pushed the door open for women vocalist Her Bold and unique style catapulted her to iconic status, as well as allow future artist to express their own uniqueness Some inspired artists

26. Leading cont. Pushed her punk and new wave sound into the mainstream Help to make places like C.B.G.B. and Maxx’s Kansas City landmark places

27. Accomplishments Worked closely with and funded AIDS/HIV research Pushed saving the arts, such as music in schools Harry entered the Guinness Book of World Record for “Oldest female singer to reach No. 1 on the UK charts” Make-up line through MAC

28. Being a True Woman Used her gender to show strength, beauty, sex appeal, and talent Bending normal gender roles by leading a punk band Remained feminine while being a leader and pioneer

29. Sally Ride

30. Her Background Born May 21 1951, in Encino, California After graduating high school, she attended Stanford and earn a Masters and Ph. D First American woman in Space

32. Breaking Boundaries Joined NASA in 1978, which was a male dominated field With her Ph. D she became a Professor in San Diego Every thing she did pushed normal boundaries for women

34. Inspiration Sally was able to show women that they did not have to settle in life, they could accomplish anything Impacted many lives by showing a women can do anything, just as easily as men could

35. Crossing gender boundaries Displayed the same qualities as her male counter parts Trained to be a NASA officer, one of a few women to ever do so Taught as a physics professor, normally male dominated

37. Inducted in the California Hall of Fame

38. There Has been a elementary school named after her

39. Honored with the Jefferson award for Public Service