Vocab 1-2
When a baby is born
Birth
To hurt
Injure
What were traditionally the jobs for women in the swat valley?
Housework and giving birth
What did Malala risk her life for?
Her beliefs - women's education
Where was Wangari from?
Kenya
To be scared, to be scary
Fearful
A strong want for something
Desire
Why could most women not attend school in the swat valley?
They did not have the same rights as men
How did the Taliban try to stop Malala
They shot her
After escaping slavery, what did Harriet Tubman do?
She went back to help other people escape
To use force/violence against something or someone
A large group of things
Mass
Why did all women have to stop getting an education
The Taliban made new laws controlling what women could do
Why did the Taliban hate Malala?
She was talking to the media and breaking their laws
What was Umeko willing to die for?
To help advance (improve) women's education in Japan
The way that you talk or act towards something or someone
Treat
A way to get information to many people
Media
Why did the Taliban move to the swat valley?
Because of the American invasion of Afghanistan
What did Malala talk about to the media
Her belief in a woman's right to education
Why was Umeko disappointed with the girls in her class?
Because they were not studying seriously, she said they had no opinions
To have power over someone or something
Influence
Getting a good result by chance / accident
Luckily
Who helped Malala believe that men and women should be treated equally?
Her father
What did Malala start in 2009?
A blog/diary about her difficulties
What was the green belt movement, started by Wangari?