I Could Not Do Otherwise (eBook)

The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Sara Latta (Autor)

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2022
Lerner Publishing Group (Verlag)
978-1-7284-4548-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Grateful American Book Prize Book of Honorable MentionAs a teenager, Mary Edwards Walker determined she would no longer wear the confining corsets and long skirts society dictated women wear at the time and instead opted for pants with a short skirt, setting the stage for her lifelong controversial efforts to change expectations. One of the first women to earn a degree in medicine, Walker championed women's rights, social justice, and access to health care. She became a Civil War surgeon and a spy, who was captured and arrested by the Confederacy, and she is still the only woman to have been awarded the Medal of Honor.Written by young adult author Sara Latta, I Could Not Do Otherwise teaches readers about Walker's determination and strength of conviction, as well as her complete disregard of what others thought of her unconventional style. The slogan, "e;women's rights are human rights"e; is a direct descendent of Walker's words: "e;The recognition of the individuality of woman, is simply an acknowledgement of human rights, which all human beings have guaranteed them, by the fact of their having an existence."e; I Could Not Do Otherwise brings to light an amazing historical figure who broke gender norms and fought for issues that are still relevant today.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.10.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• ISBN-10: 1-7284-4548-5 / 1728445485
• ISBN-13: 978-1-7284-4548-9 / 9781728445489