HILLARY CLINTON HISTORIC POLITICIAN BY MARNE VENTURA CONTENT CONSULTANT Erin C Cassese PhD Associate Professor Associate Chair Department of Political Science West Virginia University Cover image Clinton gives her concession speech on November 9 2016 Core Library An Imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com NEWSMAKERS
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HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT Hillary Rodham Clinton stood behind the podium at a rally in Brooklyn New York The huge room was filled with supporters They cheered and waved flags and signs The date was June 6 2016 Clinton was giving a victory speech She had just made history She won enough votes to be the Democratic Party candidate for US president It would be the first time a woman had become the nominee of a major party Clinton thanked the people for their votes She spoke about nearby Seneca Falls In 1848 the first women’s rights convention was held Hillary Clinton delivers her acceptance speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 5
