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Who would be the first woman on the Chinese bill?
From the website of The Atlantic magazine yesterday, I learned that “The Treasury Department is planning to remove Andrew Jackson from the $20 bill and replace him with Harriet Tubman.” I know that Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States, but who was Harriet Tubman? Why will this unknown woman be able to replace a well-known president? The Atlantic article explains: “Jackson was a slaveholder who infamously sent thousands of Cherokee Indians to their death along the Trail of Tears. Tubman was a slave who escaped and served as a spy for the Union during the Civil War, freeing other slaves using the Underground Railroad. The enslaver has been replaced by the slave, and the United States currency library just got one tick less male.” What does this mean? Due to my limited knowledge of American culture and history, I dare not to adopt any subjective approach here, but I’d like to quote Shauna Miller, who said in the same article, “It's incredibly bold to put a woman who was born an enslaved American on the twenty. Pretty much no other person better represents the America that rejected slavery. Every time her face is seen, there will be a reminder of very old wounds, and an opportunity for discussions on race and gender Americans need to have. And every time her face is seen, the message gets sent that America is making moves to face its history of violent discrimination against people of color and women. It's meaningful and powerful for all of these reasons.” Upon this news, I could not help wondering who will, if possible, be the first woman on the Chinese bill. Here, I mean a real woman with her name, like Harriet Tubman, whose story helps define our country. Up to now, however, I have not figured out any answer yet. The Atlantic link: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/04/harriet-tubman-20-dollar-bill-justice/479199/?from=singlemessage&isappinstalled=0 Harriet Tubman
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Stranger, Friend, Lover, Husband, Ex-husband, Hijacker. Notes:This six words story is inspired by the latest news, "Seven still on board of hijacked EgyptAir plane" (Xinhua/Agencies), updated at China Daily website on March 29th.Here is quoted from the original report: "It is not something which has to do with terrorism," Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades told reporters. Asked if a woman was involved he said "There is always a woman involved."Also, the same story was entitled "EgyptAir plane hijack: Love-sick romeo 'wearing suicide belt' takes passengers hostage in Cyprus to get letter to ex-wife" on UK-based Mirror website on the same day. Thankfully, none was harmed in this accident. A hijacked Egypt Air A320 airbus stands on the runway at Larnaca Airport in Larnaca, Cyprus , March 29, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]
