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==Rise of a Woman in America== | ==Rise of a Woman in America== | ||
In 1933, Frances Perkins became the first female member of the United States Cabinet, and the original film version of ''King Kong'', starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City. | In 1933, Frances Perkins became the first female member of the United States Cabinet, and the original film version of ''King Kong'', starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City. Between 1933 and 2008, women have increased their presence in blue collar jobs, broke the corporate glass ceiling, and shattered the stained-glass ceiling of most religions in America. | ||
In 2006, Nancy Pelosi became the first speaker of the house of Congress, and second in the line of Presidential succession after the Vice President. | *In 1984 Geraldine Ferraro ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic nominee for Vice President. | ||
*In 2006, Nancy Pelosi became the first speaker of the house of Congress, and second in the line of Presidential succession after the Vice President. | |||
*Hillary Clinton campaigned unsuccessfully to become the first woman Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the 2008 presidential election. Her defeat to Barack Obama is only a sign that the power of women in America is rising, but can still rise higher in the future. | |||
*On August 29, 2008 Republican Presidential nominee John McCain presented Gov. Sarah Palin as the Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States. If the Republicans are successful, this nomination would put a woman first in the line of Presidential succession behind an aging President. | |||