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Latina and Latino inventors have made a big impact on the world, with inventions that changed medicine, space, energy, electronics, and more. In Latina and Latino Inventors Who Changed the World, you will learn about nine inventors who lived in the past 150 years -- some are still active today -- and what their contributions meant to the world.

Read about the inspiring stories of ten Filipino Americans who helped change the world and were trailblazers in their careers and fields. Notable Filipino Americans have made a big impact on the world. They have been important to the arts, the business world, science and technology, the medical field, and even olympic athletics. Author Jane Mora, the author of such books as Women in Science and Vietnamese Americans Who Changed the World, celebrates the contributions of such important Filipino Americans, as well as their backgrounds and common heritage. Whether you have a Filipino heritage ...

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history by being elected America's first Black congresswoman. Then, she went on to run for President, before having a long and distinguished career in Congress. Shirley's story is one of drive, persistence, and courage, fighting against not only the racial prejudices of the time, but gender stereotypes too. You will learn about: - Shirley's early life in Brooklyn, New York - Her early career as an educator - Shirley's successful run for the New York Legislature - Shirley's run - and win - for Congress - Her service to the country as a productive member of ...