Hidden Figures Sparknotes

In the book “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterley, the story follows the American Space Race, showing us how women and people of color also impacted the success of the mission, even with the many social judgements and obstacles represented. Their impact can be shown in 3 different social groups: Women, People of Color, and The World.

In the book Hidden Figures, we can see the efforts of Mary, Dorothy, Christine, and Katherine influence the future of women alike with their incredibly helpful roles in the space program that would blaze a trail for mathematicians and engineers alike. We can see this in multiple examples throughout the book, with one of them being Katherine Johnson, one of the first women to ever be in an editorial meeting, paving the way for other women engineers and mathematicians to be included in these meetings and eventually allowing for many to get into higher ranking positions. More influential seen throughout the book is these women's ability to overcome obstacles, with many of these women not taken seriously due to their gender. This can be seen with Katherine, who overcame many judgments from co-workers, restrictions due to position, and mountainous piles of work and preparation set in front of her. Another influence that can be seen throughout the book is the overall work and
Their groundbreaking work at NASA with mathematics and engineering during an era with many racial biases shattered stereotypes about African American women and their capabilities. These women’s dominance in such a predominantly white field contributed to the success of John Glenn’s orbit and inspired younger generations of young African Americans to challenge racial stereotypes, helping pave the way for diversity in STEM fields and fueling the equality protests. This would go on to prove talent and intellect did not have racial