Characters
a gifted student who grew up to be a brilliant mathematician, worked as a human computer at Langley. Throughout Hidden Figures, she leads the way and helps other women gain success as well.
Who is Dorothy Vaughn
this humanitarian movement took place during this book
Promoted to lead the West Computers
who is vaughn?
They did crucial calculations for early rocket missions in the mid-20th century despite facing rampant racism and sexism
What is The West Computing group?
Mary Jackson had to take night classes at this school
What is Hampton high school?
Who is Katherine Johnson?
this country was involved in the space race with the US
What is Russia
Mary Jackson became the first black female engineer at this association
what is NASA?
The Langley Facility was located in this US state
What is Virginia?
Dorothy Vaughn wanted to be promoted to this position at NASA
What is Head Supervisor of West Computers?
Confident, charismatic and well-prepared for his role, he represents the American dream of spaceflight and technological ideals. He helps make Katherine Johnson famous among her peers
Who is John Glenn?
Space expedition that occurred in 1999
Apollo 11
Katherina Johnson calculated the flight path for this journey in 1961
what is freedom 7?
Langley was built for this organization
what is NACA
Katherine Johnson’s new husband
Who is James Johnson ?
bossy, critical, disrespectful, snobbish, and competitive. Bossy: is a very bossy person towards Katherine. Since Katherine was a Black woman he would act superior towards her.
Who is Paul Stafford?
This war took place during the 1940’s-1960’s
What is the Cold War
In 1958 this organization was absorbed by NASA
what is NACA?
This part of the modern day plane was built at Langley
what is the wing?
the significance of the church picnic
What is where Katherine meets Colonel Johnson?
he is cooperative and trusted people. He was very determined, cooperative and trustworthy of others through out the film with Katherine and his other co-workers.
Who is Al Harrison
This discriminatory practice came to an end in 1958
What is segregation
This person was supposed to orbit the earth 7 times, but only completed 3.
Who is John Glenn?
The Langley facility was named after this man
who is Dr. Samuel P. Langley?
abbreviation for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
What is NASA?