LI: to complete the Summer Learning Journey
This task is from the Summer Learning Journey. This years topic for the Summer Learning Journey is Change - makers. The task was to pick my own scientist, technologist, or inventor to talk about. I had to write down their name, a description of what they do, and an explanation of what they have done to change the world.
I picked Madam C.J Walker who was one of the first self female millionaires. When she was young she was the first in her family to not be a slave. Before she was born President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. So she was a free citizen of the USA. But even though she was free her family was poor and her parents died when she was only 7. She then lived with her sister and worked, but never could go to school. When she was only 14 she got married and had a daughter, but sadly her husband died. She then started experiencing scalp disease which was itching and loss of hair on the scalp. She then actually started experimenting different hair products to help with her scalp disease. It actually worked and she started selling it. Then her business grew and grew.
Hi Chris!,
ReplyDeleteMadam C.J. Walker really was an awesome person who has create hair care products. You have a great explanation about Madam C.J. Walker. I have also chosen her for this activity. Madam C.J. Walker had created a successful business which was great. Did you find this activity difficult? If so why?
Well Done!
Hi Chris
ReplyDeleteAnother great week on the Summer Learning Journey. Good to see that you are commenting on others. As you say it all helps get points.
Th/is person was someone I didn't know about. I wonder what she would think if she were to go into a supermarket now and see the range of products associated with hair care.
Keep up the great work.
Did you know Chris that...The Netflix series based on the life of Indianapolis hair care entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker has an official title and a release date. "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker" will premiere March 2020 on the streaming service. In images released today by Netflix, Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer is seen wearing fashionable hats, gloves and gowns while portraying Walker — who amassed a fortune before her death in 1919 at age 51. Walker, known as Sarah Breedlove when growing up as the daughter of former slaves in Louisiana, moved to Indianapolis in 1910 and established a hair product laboratory, manufacturing plant and beauty school. Keep blogging, and commenting on others, to increase your chance of winning one of the awesome prizes and to keep up your learning over the school break!
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ReplyDeleteTēnā koe i tēnei ahiahi Chris,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Madam C.J Walker. I think you chose an incredible woman and change marker.
Madam C.J Walker obviously experienced a lot of hardship in her life, which would have been incredibly difficult. It's amazing to know she was able to turn a difficult situation (hair loss) and change it into a success.
What made you choose Madam C.J Walker as the person for you to talk about? What made her stand out to you? :)
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Erica
Hi Chris!
ReplyDeleteThis activity you did was great, Great job for staying active with the Summer Learning Journey! What was the hardest part of this activity?
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Hello Chris! This is an amazing description about Madam C.K Walker! She sounds like a very brave and strong woman, who has really learnt to over-come adversity. One of the greatest things is being able to push through difficulty in order to find success! Her story is very inspirational, and she is a great role model...Great work!
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ReplyDeleteI like your blogspot on Madame C. J. Walker. I think that you have done a great job finding information about her. She must have been pretty smart to come up with her own solution to hair loss and scalp disease. How do you think she felt when she found a way to help her hair? Keep up the good work.