Wilma Mankiller: Chief of the Cherokee Nation , livre ebook

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English

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2021

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Publié par

Saddleback Educational Publishing

Date de parution

28 août 2021

Nombre de lectures

EAN13

9781645988199

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

21 Mo

Themes: Biography, Native Americans, Movements. Wilma Mankiller knew firsthand the hardships facing the Cherokee people in the mid-20th century. After growing up in poverty, she got involved in the Native American rights movement of the 1960s and resolved to fight for change. As the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, her hard work and determination improved health care, education, and living conditions for her tribe. Mankiller’s legacy of compassion and dedication continues to inspire people in the American Indian community and beyond. Blue Delta Books™, a Hi-Lo Books™ biography series, tell the stories of people who have changed our world in profound ways. This series features a diverse group of people. Some are more well-known than others, but all deserve to be highlighted for the positive impact they have had. Each Blue Delta Book features full-color images on every page and tells the person’s story from childhood throughout their life. These books are sure to inspire young teen readers. Each book is 48 pages long.

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Publié par

Saddleback Educational Publishing

Date de parution

28 août 2021

EAN13

9781645988199

Langue

English

Poids de l'ouvrage

21 Mo

B Y C . L . L A N E Y WILMAMANKILLER C H I E F O F T H E C H E R O K E E N A T I O N

Misty Copeland

Chris Gardner

Temple Grandin

Lewis Hamilton

Dolores Huerta

Sal Khan

Martin Luther King Jr.

Wilma Mankiller

Elon Musk

Ellen Ochoa

Willie O’Ree

Tyler Perry

ChienShiung Wu

Malala Yousafzai

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ISBN: 978-1-63889-005-8 eBook: 978-1-64598-819-9

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 Who Was Wilma Mankiller?

CHAPTER 2 American Indian Life

CHAPTER 3 Early Life

CHAPTER 4 Finding Her Purpose

CHAPTER 5 Improving Life for the Cherokee People

CHAPTER 6 Mankiller’s Legacy

GLOSSARY

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