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Emily Stowe

Emily Stowe. By: Caitlin. Why did I choose Emily Stowe?. interested in what she has done wanted to know more about her. http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ZLN1vbZE8. Emily Stowe. Born: May 1,1831 Where: Norwich Township, Oxford County, Ontario Parents: Hannah Howard and Solomon Jennings

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Emily Stowe

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  1. Emily Stowe By: Caitlin

  2. Why did I choose Emily Stowe? • interested in what she has done • wanted to know more about her. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2ZLN1vbZE8

  3. Emily Stowe Born: May 1,1831 Where: Norwich Township, Oxford County, Ontario Parents: Hannah Howard and Solomon Jennings Had 5 sisters and a brother: Ella Jennings, Hannah Jennings Kimball, John Milton Jennings, Ethelinda Jennings, Paulina Jennings, Cornelia LossingJennings Occupation: teacher, first female doctor that practiced in Canada and an activist in women’s rights so that they could vote etc.

  4. A Bit about Emily Stowe • got homeschooled by her mom • a teacher for 7 years. • wasn’t allowed at Victoria College in Cobourg, Ontario because she was female. • 1854: graduated at the Normal School for Upper Canada in Toronto • the first female principal to be in Upper Canada, worked at a public school in Brantford, Ontario.

  5. Why she became a Doctor? And her Experience - Her husband got tuberculosis • wanted to become a doctor • 1865: got denied into the Toronto School of Medicine, told from the school’s Vice Principal, “The doors of the University are not opened to women and I trust they never will be.” • replied, “Then I will make it the business of my life to see that they will be opened, that women will have the same opportunities as men.” • 1867: got degree from the New York Medical College for Women. • 1870: went to the Toronto School of Medicine because of a foreign medical requirement • felt opposition from both male faculty & students, left school. • July 16, 1880: got a practicing license • Ann Augusta Stowe-Gullen, Emily’s daughter, first woman to get a medical degree in Canada.

  6. What did she do? • 1876: founded the Toronto Women’s Literary Club, 1883: became the Canadian Women’s Suffrage Movement • The Literary Club improved working conditions for women and Toronto schools so women could get a higher education. • 1883: the association made the Ontario Medical College for Women. • 1889-1903: was president of the Dominion Women’s Enfranchisement Association • 1893: broke her hip and retired from medicine. • 1896: did a female “mock parliament” concerning if the males should be allowed to vote, used the same arguments that the Canadian Parliament said to them, denied it. • Emily Stowe died 14 years before Canadian women were allowed to vote.

  7. Emily Stowe’s Leadership style • a diplomatic and a democratic leader • is reasonable, open-minded, caring, trustworthy. • has strong conviction about her opinions. • shows bravery, courage, discipline, determination and unction to become a doctor and deal with all of the stereotypes. • has good coping skills in dealing with problems while staying calm. As well as, she has a lot of guts to do anything whether people like it or not and willpower.

  8. Why she is an example of positive leadership. • She is a good role model • She cared about women having equal rights like men had. • She would get things done without hesitation. She was quick-witted, decisive and articulate • She could give tips to people about dealing with certain things • Has a lot of knowledge and wisdom from her experiences.

  9. Conclusion • learned a lot from Emily Stowe about what she has accomplished in life. • fought for women’s rights so that women could have the same rights as men, become a doctor etc. • is well respected to others for what did. • has changed the world to make it the way it is today. • a true leader because she is active around the community, isn’t controlling and she tries her best for others especially for women.  • Some women who liked how things were and didn’t want any change were also probably against her and what she was doing.

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  11. My Sources that I used • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Stowe • http://www25.uua.org/uuhs/duub/articles/emilyjenningsstowe.html • http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/physicians/030002-2500-e.html • http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/emily-stowe/ • http://famouscanadianwomen.com/famous%20firsts/medical%20professionals.htm • http://hlwiki.slais.ubc.ca/index.php/Emily_Howard_Stowe • http://www.frymybacon.com/articles/articles.php?articleID=194 • http://php.ams-inc.on.ca/files/e_stowe.pdf • http://www.homeoint.org/photo/s2/stowe.htm • http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/cmarchive/vol19no3/emilystowe.html • http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/jennings_emily_howard_13E.html

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