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From my experience Women are more effective
peace makers then men in times of conflict and
thus are equally if not more impactful in
leadership positions of large organizations. |
1 Intro |
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2 Statement of relevance |
– Everyday society continually encourages and
influences women to pursue secondary or
subservient roles through
media and education. |
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Statement of credability |
During my six years in military service I have had the privilege of experiencing the value and effectiveness women in leadership position. During times of crisis and chaos women leaders have taken control in conflicts and directed resources and man power more effectively than their male counterparts; against the orders of leadership. During periods of transition when disorganization is expectedwomen leaders in my experience have been more considerate andaccountable of their subordinate staff and soldiers. |
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4 thesis |
The need for a drastic increase
of women in leadership positions is apparent and it is important to examine the historical evidence of this need. |
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Preview ( Transition ) |
Today, I would like to explain to you three reasons why both genders should support and emporwer more women to become leaders in traditionally Masculine or Androcentric roles. A. The current process of conflict resolution, globally is failing. B. Psychological, Historical and Modern leadership studies provide overwhelming evidence, That women have been an impact and vital collaborators and creators of policy and social intervention . C. The benefits of women in leadership evident from my experience. |
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tRansition |
I want to use the military as an example; rather than an explicit reccomendation. It is only topped my Nascar and a few other sports for being so gender biased. |
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Body 1 A |
There is a worldwide interest for an increase of womens leadership to effectuate conflict resolution. A. The problem is that there are not enough women in leadershippositions that can participate and influence conflict resolution. According to the 2001article: Women, Peace and the United Nations, by Dorota Gierycz.. "Since the creation of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women" (CSW) in 1947...women and peace’ was generally not considered a priority. |
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Body 1 B |
Dorota Gierycz also writes The UN Commission on Womens involvement in leadership has stagnated because the debate has become more politically focused. a. "The Commission’s approach to this issue has been political rather than substantive: rather than dealingwith women’s perspectives, it has involved a projection of a wider political debate into what was consideredan intergovernmental women’s forum". |
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BODY 1Bb |
b. "Security Council and the First Committee of theGeneral Assembly and the composition of the respectivedepartments within the Secretariat servicing theiractivities have been almost exclusively male, at least atthe decision making levels" (2001 Women, Peace and the United Nations, Dorota Gierycz) |
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Transition statement: |
What is your definition of peace? It is important to understand, a more standardized version that expounds the simple notions that usually come to mind... Is it simply a withdraw of violence in a region?
Understanding this definition could better help usunderstand the importance of increasing Women's leadership. |
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Body 2 |
IN:2001 Women, justice, equality and the entire range of human rights and fundamental freedoms within society" . . . |
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Body 2 a |
"It should also be noted that the Strategies placed the issue of violence against women under the heading of peace,thus emphasizing the link between all forms of violence, ranging from the personal violence to the violence of war and their implications for peace at all levels. The existence of this interdependence has been long denied by theintergovernmental fora. The adoption of the Strategies by consensus raised hope that the holistic approach to peace and its inextricable linkage to human rights..." |
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Transition |
The Historical evidence of women in military leadership undeniable,Rather than relying on popular figures such as Joan of Arch or Cleopatra.. I wanted to share with you real life & lesser publicized heroines including one, with which whom I have had the honor of meeting. |
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Body 3 a |
In War and American Women : Heroism, Deeds, andControversy William Breuer published circa 1997 he writes "During the Tet attack, the Green Berets camp in the Mekong Delta was pounded by VC mortar shells and rockets, and several men were wounded. There were no nurses at this remote outpost, so ColonelMaggie, wearing her green beret, combat boots, and a whitesurgical smock over her camouflage fatigues, helped tend to the wounded troopers. She also assisted the Green Beret surgeon operated onthe casualties in a makeshift room even as shells and rockets exploded periodically". |
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Body 3 b |
Also In War and American Women : Heroism, Deeds, andControversy William Breuer published in1997 he recorded a brief history on "The Secret of Women Assassins A conspiracy to kill Hitler On his arrival in Bern, Dulles’s staff consistedof two other persons. But in this uneasy corner of Europe he began to weave his espionage network. With the Swiss border now sealed,he set about recruiting “talent” from among American citizens living inSwitzerland. One of his early recruits was Mary Bancroft. |
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Transition statement: |
Support of women's leadership is important but can all too frequently be generalized or margenalized. It is important to motivate and encourage women to aspire to achieving roles that our cultural norms traditionally reserve for males... roles of leadership to effect and inspire change. |
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Conclusion 1 |
I. The need for a dynamic shift in conventional thinking of role gender is evident in the current state of international affairs.
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Conclusion 2 |
II.Leadership itself needs to comprehensively develop and change for the improvement of a more interconnected world. An increase of women in the military, especially military leadership will provide positive examples to future generations, and establish the value of challenging the conventional archetypes of leadership. |
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Conclusion 3 |
III. What if it was your sister or loved one that wanted to challenge the current assumptions of women in leadership. Would you support her? If not, would you consider the insecurities that have affected your decision?
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Ashley Pena |
While held down after the initial blast my platoon had to babysit (provide over watch) for the US army property. Ashley decided to superceed direct orders of comman and get my brothers home safely despite the aparent dangers. from the location of the attack she led a convoy that traversed over twenty plus miles of potential IED laden road. A dangerous hell filed rd that had already resulted in five US casaulties.. including SSG OWEN who died beside me on AUG 2 2011, may he RIP. |
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Ashley Pena |
After the initial attack Sgt Pena got out of her vehicle passing serveral of our own vehicles within our platoon and attended to the wounded. Her courage allowed me to carry on fighting as she risked her saftey to get us water. |
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Morale |
When you have spent serveral months not hearing a live womans voice there is nothing sweeter for morale and uplifinting. And ball checking to know that there is a woman next to you in the fight too. |
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Body 3 B continued |
She was the daughter of the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, a large, New YorkCity based newspaper. She was a fiery political liberal and DemocratMary helped to develop a plot that eventually lead to thehollywood gorafied assassination attempt featured in inglorious bastards. “ Von Stauffenberg( who was working with Dulles’s) "would carry a bomb in a briefcase, set the timer, and place it on Hitler plane” |
