“Hidden Figures” by Margot L. Shetterly is a story about the problems African American women encountered at National Advisory Committee Aeronautic or NACA. In particular, Dorothy Vaughan and the challenges she endured not only as a woman but also as an African American woman in a world normally dominated by men. At NACA, the engineers, all men, had the help of others to do their job efficiently mostly women to serve as a type of human calculator although it was thought of as the female brain was…
In the excerpt from chapter 9 of Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, hard work and ability were not rewarded without other considerations. In the 1940’s and 50’s, women had to prove that they were capable of doing the same things as men. It was easy for men to do good in life “Women, on the other hand, had to work much harder to overcome other people’s low expectations (Shetterly 9)” to do good in life. Since women were looked upon so poorly, it was hard for them to get rewarded without other…
Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures illustrates the story of the brave African-American women who defied the stereotypes and fought through segregation to become a part of what is considered one of the greatest historical landmarks in American history. Shetterly portrays the lives of the intelligent mathematicians who persevered through adversity and in return received no recognition; however, rather than giving up the women became trailblazers for aspiring engineers who believed they could not…
on how they went from “being our father’s daughters to our husband’s wives to our babies’ mothers” to show the audience how the typical role of a woman in any era was to provide for the family not to serve for the space program. Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures, acknowledges the potential of these women and how much they achieved during the time they spent in the NASA program. She believed that “their goal wasn’t to stand out because of their differences; it was to fit in because of their…
qualifax.com. Margot Lee Shetterly grew up with a well educated background by having a father who worked for NASA, and a mother who was an English professor at Hampton University. Due to her father’s career, Shetterly knew multiple black women who worked for NASA and became fascinated by what they contributed with their proficient skills in math and problem solving. Further research on these bright women gave Shetterly the desire to make their stories heard by writing Hidden Figures in 2016. The inspiring…
In the nonfiction book Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly, Miriam Mann showed confidence. This helped her overcome many things, including the societal problem of racism. In the book, Miriam works at a aeronautical science lab that was part of NASA. In the cafeteria, there was a very offensive sign. It read: “Colored Computers.” Miriam did not let the hate get to her, she took the sign and put it in her purse. The book states, “Dorothy and the other West Computers watched as Miriam slipped the…
Hidden Figures tells the previously untold story of three remarkable women who played a part in winning the space race, while simultaneously fighting their own battles with the immense racism and sexism that constantly attempts to hold them back. Hidden Figures blends the true historical story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson, while also delivering an exciting and emotional movie about three strong women rising above their circumstances. It’s the early 60s, the US and USSR are…
Hidden Figures a box office success exemplifying the socio-political climate of modern cinematic developments in the West. With the Hollywood stamp of approval, “so to speak” this unprecedented portrayal of a not so long ago time is gaining momentum to these current matters, non-discriminatory ideas, the enduring black history month, and a social media boom of enthusiasm for LGBTQ and female empowerment. Any, who are susceptible to an enticing film predicated on social and civil movements, along…
First of all, exploration is worth the risk because it can set foundations for future generations. In the movie, “Hidden Figures,” the NASA Space Program, created a rocket that could keep a human alive in space while they orbited the Earth. This was the first fully-functional rocket. During the process in making the rocket, colored women were being accepted more as they helped (Hidden Figures). This shows that…
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…