Golda Meir
•The first women to lead a modern state
•Born in Russia and emigrated to Palestine in 1915
•Became P.M. of Israel in 1969 until 1974
•Dealt with the Yom Kippur War and was seen as a hard liner
•Also approved operation Golden Gideon
•Born in Russia and emigrated to Palestine in 1915
•Became P.M. of Israel in 1969 until 1974
•Dealt with the Yom Kippur War and was seen as a hard liner
•Also approved operation Golden Gideon
Summary: Golda Meir was the first women to lead a modern state and was the Prime Minister of Palestine for 5 years. Was seen as a hard liner with how she dealt with the Yom Kippur War.
Question: What changed peoples mind to allow a women as head of state?
To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man."
-Golda Meir