Madelaine Albright

Madelaine Albright

How did this immigrant woman find her place in American society?

What she brought to the country

What she did, where did she end up?

Her origins

Where did she come from, why did she leave her country?

Her evolution

How she evolved as an immigrant woman

Summary

• Born in Prague, in Czécoslovaquia

• Her parents convert to Catholicism

• First immigration at 2 years : escape Nazism

• Second immigration at 11 years : escape the communist regime

1. Her origins

• Studying in Switzerland Graduated in political science

• Go to Columbia University Obtained a doctorate in public law

• Became an American citizen in 1957

2. Her evolution

3. What she brought to the country ?

1978

Entered the White House, on the National Security Council

1988

Did the same with Michael Dukakis

1982

Taught international affairs at Georgetown University

1984

Became advisor for Géraldine Ferraro

1993

Become American ambassador to the United Nations

1997

Became American secretary of States