Shirley Chisholm

Who was Shirley Chisholm?

• The first Asian American elected to the US Senate

• The first woman elected Mayor of New York City.

• The first African American woman elected to the United States Congress

• The first African American to have a College named in her behalf.

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In what years did Shirley Chisholm serve her office?

• From 1982 - 1996

• From 1969 – 1982

• From 1945 - 1969

• From 1986 -1989

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In 1972 Shirley Chisholm did something significant. What is it that she did?

• She was the first woman and first African American to run for the presidency of the United States

• She was the first Democrat to run for the presidency of the United States

• She was the first Asian American to run for the vice presidency in the United States

• She was the first African American woman to challenge President Nixon.

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What was Shirley Chisholm's profession before she became a politician?

• A secretary

• A preacher

• A teacher

• An at-home mom

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What is the main idea Shirley Chisholm presents in her speech?

• She presents facts about equality and rights for colored people

• She presents a speech based on environment and peace.

• She compares facts about defense spending to the lack of funding for social programs, and education.

• She presents a speech that represents her personal view of economic crisis in the time of war.

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Shirley Chisholm says she does not consider herself a pacifist. What does she mean?

• That she is not completely against wars, but objects to the one in Vietnam.

• That when it comes to war, she is a conscientious objector.

• That she wants nothing to do with any, and all wars.

• That she wants a complete stop to all the wars now, and in the future.

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Shirley Chisholm uses repetition in her speech to contribute to the persuasive power. What are the two examples used in this speech? (Select two)

• As a teacher, and as a woman, I do not think I will ever understand what kind of values can be involved in spending $9 billion—and more, I am sure— on elaborate, unnecessary, and impractical weapons...

• Two more years. Two more years of hunger for Americans, of death for our best young men, of children here at home suffering the lifelong handicap of not having a good education when they are young. Two more years of high taxes collected to feed the cancerous growth...

• Meanwhile, millions of dollars—billions of dollars, in fact—were being spent by the Department of Defense, and how many auditors and investigators were checking into their negotiated contract?

• I am deeply disappointed at the clear evidence that the number-one priority of the new administration is to buy more and more weapons of war, to return to the era of the Cold War, to ignore the war we must fight here—the war that is not optional.

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How does Shirley Chisholm intend to help turn around the defense spending policies of the new administration?

• She sent a lengthy letter to Robert Finch, who is the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

• She will plan protests to march in the streets until the Defense Department spends money more wisely.

• She intends to vote "No" on every Department of Defense money bill that comes to the House to be voted on.

• She will return to the teaching profession so she can make a bigger difference in increasing educational spending.

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Chisholm uses loaded language to help with the persuasive power of her speech. Which example below is considered loaded language?

• monstrous waste and the shocking profits

• the cancerous growth of a Defense Department budget

• elaborate, unnecessary, and impractical weapons

• All of the answers are correct.

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Which of the following is an example of a parallel statement?

• the business of America is business... / the business of America is war...

• for people and peace / not for profits and war

• It must stop this year / now

• Unless we can meet the crisis in education / we really can’t afford the war

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