{"product_id":"wangari-speaks-out-9781773069562","title":"Wangari Speaks Out","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWangari Maathai's Inspiring Nobel Peace Prize Speech for Young Readers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWangari Maathai was the first African woman and first environmentalist to receive a Nobel Peace Prize.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1977 in Kenya, she started the Green Belt Movement. Wangari's goals had been to use tree planting to restore the environment while providing income and resources to African women. The group's objectives broadened to the protection of human and environmental rights, civic education, and the promotion of democratic values while valuing the cultural heritage of Africa. The GBM has now planted tens of millions of trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her acceptance speech, Wangari explains that \"the state of any country's environment is a reflection of the kind of governance in place, and without good governance there can be no peace.\" The efforts of the GBM and other organizations led to the peaceful transition to a democratic society in Kenya, and the tree became a symbol of the democratic struggle. Her speech is strikingly illustrated and followed by an analysis written by Laia de Ahumada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Speak Out Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Speak Out series publishes the most inspiring speeches of our times, then deconstructs them to give young readers a deeper understanding of global issues and the power of language to influence them. This hardcover edition features biographical information, historical context, and detailed analysis to help students understand the significance of Wangari Maathai's message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEducational Features for Classroom Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebiographical information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edefinitions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eexplanation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efacts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eheadings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einformational note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Core State Standards Alignment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare and contrast one author's presentation of events with that of another (e.g., a memoir written by and a biography on the same person).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680445960466,"sku":"9781773069562","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e0503cd8-91f2-469e-b5da-0f874d1ba265.jpg?v=1734906422","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wangari-speaks-out-9781773069562","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}