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H Hillary Rodham Clinton i l l a r y R o d h First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State a m C l i n t o n : F i r s t L a d Hillary Rodham Clinton y , S e n First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State a t o r , a n d From being a student activist, to a state senator, S e to the nation’s First Lady, to its worldwide c r e representative—Hillary Rodham Clinton has t a been one of the leading females in modern r y times in the United States. Learn more about o f Hillary’s fascinating journey from a little girl S t a in Chicago, Illinois to secretary of state for the t e United States and the impact she has made on women’s rights and human rights within the United States and beyond. C a r o s e l l a Melissa Carosella ● TCM 12508 Hillary Rodham Clinton First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State Melissa Carosella Table of Contents Consultant Publishing Credits Marcus McArthur, Ph.D. Dona Herweck Rice, Editor-in-Chief Many Firsts .....................................................................4–5 Department of History Lee Aucoin, Creative Director Saint Louis University Chris McIntyre, M.A.Ed., Editorial Director Torrey Maloof, Associate Editor Early Lessons ..............................................................6–11 Neri Garcia, Senior Designer Stephanie Reid, Photo Researcher Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.A.Ed., Publisher Life in Arkansas........................................................12–17 Becoming the First Lady ...........................................18–23 Becoming a Senator ..................................................24–25 Running for the Presidency .......................................26–27 Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton ..............28–29 Image Credits Glossary ............................................................................30 cover Chris Kleponis/epa/Corbis p.1 Chris Kleponis/epa/Corbis p.4 United States Department of State; p.5 (top) Shutterstock, Inc.; p.5 (bottom) Getty Images; p.6 Newscom; p.7 (top) Getty Images; p.7 (bottom) The Index .................................................................................31 Library of Congress; p.9 (top) The Library of Congress; p.9 (middle) Sygma/Corbis; p.9 (bottom) Sygma/ Corbis; p.10 Shutterstock, Inc.; p.11 Sandra Baker/Alamy; p.12 Public Domain; p.13 Wally McNamee/Corbis; p.14 The Library of Congress; p.15 (top) United States Government; p.15 (bottom) Public Domain; p.16 National Archives; p.17 Mike Stewart/Sygma/Corbis; p.18 The Library of Congress; p.19 (top) AFP/Getty Your Turn! ........................................................................32 Images; p.19 (bottom) TIME & Life Pictures/Getty Images; p.20 Getty Images; p.21 (top) AFP/Getty Images; p.21 (bottom) AFP/Getty Images; p.22 (top) Ira Wyman/Sygma/Corbis; p.22 (bottom) AFP/Getty Images; p.23 AFP/Getty Images; p.24 Newscom; p.25 (top) Rick Wilking/Reuters/Corbis; p.25 (bottom) AFP/Getty Images; p.26 (left) Shutterstock, Inc.; p.26 (right) Newscom; p.27 Getty Images; p.28 John Gress/Reuters/Corbis; p.29 Newscom; p.32 (left) Newscom; p.32 (right) Shutterstock, Inc. Teacher Created Materials 5301 Oceanus Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1030 http://www.tcmpub.com ISBN 978-1-4333-1508-4 © 2012 by Teacher Created Materials, Inc. 2 3 Many Firsts Important Issues In 1996, Hillary wrote her first book called It Takes a Village: And For many years, Hillary Rodham Clinton Other Lessons Children Teach Us. In the book, Hillary wrote about has been helping people in the United States. the importance of a strong She also helps people in other countries. She community in children’s lives. fights for human rights around the world. Her book brought attention to Hillary helps children and supports issues about healthy children the armed forces. She works hard to and families. It sold so many copies that it made the New save the environment, and she strives for York Times Best Seller list. world peace. Hillary has spent over 40 years serving the public. In that time, she has set a lot of “firsts.” She was the first student from Wellesley (WELZ-lee) College to become Secretary of State A 2008 campaign poster for the school’s commencement speaker. This Hillary Rodham Clinton Hillary’s presidential run means she was the first student in her school’s history to give the graduation speech. Hillary was also the first female lawyer to serve on the Legal Services Corporation. This corporation makes sure that all Americans get fair legal services even if they cannot afford it. Hillary was also the first female Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton signs copies of her senator in the state of New York and the first first book for fans. former First Lady to run for president. Hillary set many precedents throughout her career and continues to do so. In 2009, she became the United States secretary of state. This is the story of how she got there! 4 5 Early Dreams When she was a girl, Hillary Early Lessons wanted to be an astronaut. She wrote a letter to the Growing Up National Aeronautics and Space Administration Hillary Rodham was born near Chicago, Illinois (NASA) about her dream. in 1947. She grew up with her parents and two They wrote her back and younger brothers. Hillary’s father taught his said that girls could not be astronauts. From that children to work hard and to be responsible. day on, Hillary became Hillary’s mother taught her three children to passionate about overcoming care for others and help people in need. Her obstacles in her path and parents also taught her about the value of a wanted to help others do good education. the same. Hillary never forgot her parents’ lessons. Equality for All She studied hard to get good grades in school Hillary and her youth group and always tried to help those around her. In met to talk about things that sixth grade, Hillary joined the school safety patrol were important to them. They so she could help younger children cross the street. Hillary in high school talked about the Civil Rights A Young Hillary She organized groups in her neighborhood to raise Movement and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hillary wanted money for charities. Hillary also served on her all people to be treated fairly. student council and became junior vice president She was even a member of a of her high school. group of students that helped Hillary’s family belonged to a Methodist different races at her high (METH-uh-dist) church. She loved going to the school get along. church’s Sunday school and youth groups. In 1962, Hillary’s youth pastor took her church group to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. give a speech. The speech was about equality. Hillary always remembered hearing Dr. King’s speech, and kept his words in mind as she grew older. The March on Washington for Civil Rights in 1963 6 7 Wellesley College In the 1800s, many people thought Moving Away from Home women did not need to go to school. In 1870, Wellesley College In 1965, Hillary enrolled in Wellesley was started. It was a special College. Wellesley College is a college because it was just for university just for women near Boston, Wellesley College women! Today, Wellesley is still just for women. It is a tough Massachusetts. Hillary had many school to get into. Students classmates from all over the country. must have very good grades. She met other young women who were Women from over 60 countries talented and ambitious. At first, Hillary study there. thought that she might not belong. The classes were challenging, and she was Memorable Speech Hillary gave her graduating living far from home. class’s commencement Hillary soon met inspiring teachers speech. Her speech was and friends. She started to feel as if she memorable. The audience belonged there. Hillary was very smart gave her a standing and earned good grades. She joined ovation. LIFE magazine Hillary (center) reported on her speech, student groups and served as president at Wellesley College and television shows of the school’s Government Association. interviewed Hillary about Some of her classmates thought that her speech and her ideas. Hillary might even become president of the United States someday. In 1969, Hillary graduated from college and was one of the best students in her class. Now, she had to figure out what to do with her life. Hillary Hillary (second from remembered her parents’ lessons about left) graduates from hard work and helping others. She Wellesley College. decided to become a lawyer. She thought being a lawyer meant she could use the law to help people in need. 8 9 Choosing Becoming a Lawyer a Law School After college, Hillary enrolled in Yale Hillary had a choice to go to Harvard Law School or Law School. Hillary and many students Yale Law School. In her at Yale were interested in public service. book Living History, Hillary Public service means helping other people. explains why she chose Yale. Hillary spent her summer breaks When deciding, she had met volunteering. She researched migrant farm a professor from Harvard. He told her that he believed workers who worked in America’s fields. Harvard did not need any Hillary learned that these workers did more women students. not have safe houses. They did not have Hillary did not want to go to doctors. The workers loved their children, a school where women were but their jobs made it hard to take care of not wanted and appreciated. So, Hillary chose Yale. them. Hillary wanted that to change. She was learning about the farm workers’ lives Successful Student so that laws could be made to help them. Hillary spent a lot of time Yale Law School volunteering while she was in law school, but she also had Migrant farmworkers to go to classes and study hard. She earned great grades and One summer, Hillary volunteered at a hospital. She met was on the Board of Editors a lot of young children from poor families. Hillary became for the Yale Law Review and interested in how the law could protect children. She worked Social Action. This was a journal with doctors and nurses to find ways to help children who that was published by the were being abused, or hurt by others. At the time, protecting students of Yale Law School. It was a great honor to work on children from child abuse was a new idea. the journal. Hillary’s volunteer work showed her that a lot of people needed her help. Hillary graduated from law school in 1973. Now that she was a lawyer, she could do more things to help people in need. 10 11 From One Case to the Whole State Life in Arkansas Hillary’s experience with the foster parent case made her realize that there were a lot of children in Listening to Her Heart the state that needed help. She In 1971, while at Yale, Hillary met another law student who recognized that the state of Arkansas needed an organization worked hard and cared about other people. His name was Bill that would help every child. So, Clinton. Both Bill and Hillary volunteered and worked for law Hillary helped start the Arkansas firms. When they graduated, Bill asked Hillary to marry him. Advocates for Children and Hillary said no. She wanted to keep going to school. Families. This organization’s While in school, Hillary began working for the Children’s goal is to help all children in the state of Arkansas. Defense Fund. This group makes sure that kids grow up in safe homes and can attend good schools. Hillary would continue to Foster Parents work for this group for many years. Some children do not come In 1975, Hillary earned her postgraduate degree. Now that she from safe or stable homes. was done with school, Hillary married Bill. The next year, Bill was When that happens, the elected as the attorney general for Arkansas. The couple moved to Hillary (far right) working as a lawyer in 1974 police and the courts try Little Rock, the state’s capital. to help. They have the children live with other In Little Rock, Hillary found a new job as adults, called foster a lawyer at the Rose Law Firm. In one of her parents, who want to take cases, Hillary helped foster parents adopt a little care of and raise these girl. Foster parents help raise a child when the children. The courts want Hillary and Bill’s home in Little child’s own parents cannot. The foster parents these children to grow up in safe environments Rock, Arkansas had been raising the little girl for over two years. and receive good In 1976, Arkansas did not let foster parents educations. Foster adopt foster children. But, Hillary’s team won parents help make sure the case and the girl was adopted. this happens. The foster-child case motivated Hillary. She wanted to help more children. As a lawyer, she sometimes worked pro bono (BOH-noh). This means that she worked for free. Most of Hillary’s pro bono cases involved children. 12 13 Helping Children and Improving Public Health Health Care Governor Bill Clinton In 1978, Bill Clinton was elected Problems and Hillary Rodham One of the things that Hillary governor of Arkansas. Bill needed to find a Clinton with President learned about health care way to help the people in Arkansas become Reagan and First Lady in Arkansas was that people and stay healthy. He needed someone Nancy Reagan at the in cities usually had better White House State smart to help him. He decided that the health care than people in Governors’ dinner right person for the job was his wife. rural, or country, areas. One reason for this was that Health care is when people get treated people in cities usually had by doctors or get medicine to stay healthy. more money to pay doctors. Bill put Hillary in charge of a health care Because of this, doctors would committee, or group. In Arkansas, it was locate their offices in big cities. hard for people who did not live in cities to get health care. Hillary’s committee found Chairperson In 1977, Hillary was helping ways for more people to get better care and Rose Law Firm another group in Washington, be healthier. DC. United States President Jimmy Carter had asked her to help a group called Legal Services Corporation. This corporation makes sure that people who do not have a lot of money can still get good lawyers if they need legal help. Hillary Hillary was still working for the Children’s Defense Fund, as served as the chairperson for well. She traveled to Washington, DC, several times a year to run President this group until 1981. Jimmy the group’s meetings. Hillary did not get paid for her work on Carter health care or for children’s rights. She did it for free because she wanted other people to have better lives. At this time, Hillary was also still working for the Rose Law Firm where she had just been made partner. She was the first woman at the firm to earn this title. 14 15 Another First Hillary had to have an operation for At this time, Bill ran for reelection. He Chelsea to be born. Bill wanted to be in the operating room with his wanted to keep being the governor of wife. He wanted to be there when Arkansas. But, Bill did not win the election. the baby was born. However, After losing, the family started a new life the hospital had rules against in Little Rock. Two years later, Bill ran for that. But, Bill argued his way into the operating room. This governor again. Hillary chose to return to the was the first time a father had campaign trail to help her husband. been in the hospital’s operating Hillary traveled across the state to room. After Chelsea’s birth, make speeches for Bill. In 1982, Bill won the hospital changed its rules the election and was governor once again. so that all fathers could be The Clinton family moved back into the present when their babies were born. Governor’s Mansion. Staying Home In 1993, the first bill President Bill Clinton signed into law was the Bill and Hillary with newborn Chelsea Family and Medical Leave Act. This law made it A Child of Her Own easier for parents to stay home with their newborn On February 27, 1980, Hillary became a mother. Bill and Hillary’s babies. Parents could only child, Chelsea Victoria Clinton, was born. When Chelsea was now take up to 12 weeks born, Hillary was able to take time off from work to care for her new off without losing baby. She stayed home for four months before returning to work. their jobs. It was during this time that Hillary realized that many new parents did not have the opportunity to stay at home with their new babies. Most parents had to return to work right away. The Clintons wanted that to change so that families could care for their young children. They would accomplish this goal later in their careers. Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea during Bill’s campaign 16 17

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