| Women of the Present In honor of Women's History month, AMG asked two of our writers to pick out a few women who they think students 50 years from now will be studying. Here are their choices for the future class of women in history: Rebekah Maple: Condoleezza Rice, Sarah Palin, and Hillary Clinton Condoleezza Rice She is the first black woman to be Secretary of State, and she holds the highest position in a presidential cabinet that any black woman has held. She is a woman of integrity, honor and intelligence. She is also accomplished in the arts as a pianist. Sarah Palin She was a woman vice presidential nominee and speaks to America without the skew of politics as usual. She is a well rounded individual who has the people's best interests at heart. She believes that people are who matter and shows that through her beliefs. Hillary Clinton Current woman Secretary of State and also ran for president. She has an extensive law background and has sat on the board of many large corporations. As Secretary of State, Clinton became the first former First Lady to serve in a president's cabinet. Tomi Afolayan: Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters Barbara Walters Barbara Walters is probably the most recognized woman in news and special reports. She has been very influential; as co-host on The View; on Today; on 20/20, on ABC Evening News and recently on ABC World News Tonight. She was also the first women to be named co-anchor of a network evening news program and is a great example of a woman who has progressed despite the discrimination that she likely experienced. Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey speaks to women from all over the world through Television, movies, books and radio. She is also leads in various philanthropic efforts, human rights efforts and political activities. She is the epitome of the American dream; a person that went from a poverty stricken background to becoming the first African American woman billionaire. |
