I Am Malala- How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World

I Am Malala- How One Girl Stood Up For Education And Changed The World

1. The Taliban

   • Fazlullah led the Taliban.
   • The Taliban started with an "anonymous" podcast.
   • More people started to follow the podcast.
     • The secret suggestions gained popularity
   • The Taliban starts to gain control across Pakistan.
     • "Fazlullah ...cast a long shadow, indeed." Pg.42
     • Individuals became afraid to disobey the Taliban.
   • Malala and her father were targeted by the Taliban.

2. Eduation

   • Women's rights to education started to fade away.
     • Malala's mother struggled to read and write.
   • Ziauddin Yousafzai owned his own school.
   • The Taliban started to bomb schools for girls.
     • "'Who will stop him?'" Pg. 73
   • Malala and other girls continued to attend school in secret despite the threats.
   • Education was a priority for Malala.
     • She continued to do schoolwork when school was over.
   • Education for women was Malala's main focus when speaking.
     • She thought that this was the biggest problem.

3. The War

   • The Americans came to fight the Taliban.
   • There were many bombs through night and day.
     • They became the new normal.
   • When Malala's family returned, they found destruction around the town.
   • The Taliban went into "hiding."

4. Aftermath

   • Malala and her family stayed in Birmingham.
   • Malala started to receive praise
     • She received letters and recognition from her favorite celebrities.
   • Malala became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

5. The Shooting

   • Malala was shot in the head.
     • She was on the verge of dying.
     • On her way home Malala took the bus, where she was shot by a Taliban member.
   • Malala was sent to multiple hospitals but ended up in Birmingham, England.
     • The hospital in Birmingham was the only one that was equipped with the right tools to save her.
   • Two female passengers were also shot.
     • They both survived.
   • The Taliban took responsibility.
     • The Taliban said, "'Malala Yousafzai should be killed.'"