Jane+Goodall

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Accomplishments
__An Adventure to Africa__ In May of 1956, Jane received the opportunity of her dreams, to travel to Africa.  Friends of the family offered Jane to stay at their farm in Kenya. The idea thrilled Jane so much that she dropped everything she had in London at the age of 23 to venture into Africa. Jane enjoyed the excitement of meeting new people in Africa, but specifically remembers the moment she met Dr. Louis Leakey, a renowned anthropologist and paleontologist. Soon after meeting him, she was designated as his assistant and a secretary at the Coryndon Museum. Jane was also allowed the chance to dig up fossils with Dr. Leakey and his wife at the Olduvai Gorge. Dr. Leakey was impressed with Jane's work and asked her to travel to Tanzania to study the wild chimpanzees. They were researching these chimpanzees with hopes of finding clues and connections to the evolution of human. The decision to appoint Jane had to with her stamina, resourcefulness, patience, and her dedicated interest in wild animals. Of course, Jane agreed to take on the job. (Study Corner-Biography)

__Distinguished Discoveries__ During the summer of 1960, Jane arrived in Gombe, Tanzania with her mother, Vanne. Authorities decided it was unsafe for a young woman to venture into the forests alone so Vanne joined the journey. In October 1960, Jane started to observe the chimpanzees from afar because the sight of a human would scare them off. During this period Jane's persistence and patience were crucial. One day, she saw two chimpanzees, named David Greybeard and Goliath, picking leaves off twigs and using them to make a tools to fish out termites. Jane's finding was astonishing because prior to her observations scientists believed that humans were the only species that used tools. After hearing of Jane's discovery Dr. Leakey stated, "Now we must redefine tool, redefine Man, or accept chimpanzees as humans." (Study Corner-Biography) This was one of Jane's most important discoveries. Jane also made another important discovery about chimpanzees. After she saw the chimps hunting and eating small animals, she discovered that chimps are not primarily vegetarian as scientists originally thought. (Study Corner-Biography)

__Jane Scores Success__  Jane's notable discoveries gave National Geographic a reason to sponsor her. National Geographic wrote articles about her work in Gombe and produced TV specials. In order to be taken seriously by scientists, Jane attended Cambridge University to receive her doctorate even without a college degree. Many colleagues and scientists criticized her for naming the chimpanzees she worked with, but that is what sets Jane apart from other scientists. She has a deeper connection with the animals she works with, rather than treating them as experiments. She eventually earned her Ph.D. in ethology in 1965. (Study Corner-Biography)

__Global Goodness__  Jane realized how quickly the forests in Africa were being destroyed and felt the desire to help. Jane created the "Jane Goodall Institute" in 1977 to lend a hand to people living in poverty in Africa and spread the message about conserving forests and animals. The Institute also consists of the Roots & Shoots program. Roots & Shoots is a global youth program that teaches young people how to take action in local and global problems. Jane herself is actively involved in this program and speaks to the children about what they can do in the world to help. Jane says in her book, "Young people, when informed and empowered, when they realize that what they do truly makes a difference, can indeed change the world. They are changing it already." (Study Corner-Biography) (Study Corner-Biography)


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 * # Education: Jane received her Ph.D in ethology at Cambridge University (Early Days)
 * 1) After receiving an invitation from a family friend, Jane traveled to Kenya where animal studies intrigued her further and she began her career. (Early Days)
 * 2) Jane met Dr. Leakey during her trip to Kenya. Immediately after which she began working with him which lead her to the job in Tanzania. (Early Days)
 * 3) Living and growing up in England, Jane was exposed to many animals including the hens that resided in her family's hen house. (Early Days)
 * 4) As Jane began more serious studies in Tanzania and Gombe, she was able to interact with the Chimpanzees and actually be social with the wild chimps. (Early Days) || # British authorities wouldn't allow Jane to conduct her studies in the woods of Tanganyika (present-day Tanzania) alone. To satisfy their demands, Jane's mother, Vanne, assisted her. (Early Days)
 * 5) Ban Ki moon and Kofi Annan both chose Jane (2 separate times) to be the United Nations Messenger of Peace. (Study Corner- Jane Timeline)
 * 6) World War II caused many political problems and tension throughout not only England, but the entire world. Jane was determined to make the world a better place. (Jane Goodall)
 * 7) Jane has established several programs and projects that helped poverty and conservation of animals throughout the world. (Early Days)
 * 8) Jane encourages everyone to take a stand against environmental destruction. She targets companies and politicians who can make a difference on a large scale and even in their own personal lives. (Jane Goodall: Blessing the Animals) || # As Jane was growing up, World War II was causing many hardships and changes in England and throughout the world. (Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees)
 * 9) Jane's family was not rich, so she had to move back to London and work to save up for her ticket to Africa. Jane wasn't one to have things just given to her; she worked hard for what she was passionate about. (Early Days)
 * 10) Tanganyika was struggling due to very hard economic times. Jane saw the sadness in the country and created TACARE, a program for conservation, education, and improving lives in local communities. (Early Days)
 * 11) Taking notice of the poor economic state of nations around the world, Jane founded "Wildlife Awareness Weeks" to help create jobs and boost the economy. (Jane Goodall)
 * 12) Dr. Leakey was able to find funding for Jane's studies so they could continue. (Early Days) ||

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Jane Goodall Quiz
Test your knowledge on Jane Goodall facts!

**1. Growing up, Jane’s family had a group of animals that she often observed, what were they?** a. Dogs b. Monkeys c. Hens a. TACARE b. Roots & Shoots c. All of the above a. Educating and inspiring youth b. Helping gorillas eat bamboo c. Creating jobs in Tanzania a. London b. Cambridge University c. Kenya a. Cambridge University b. University of London c. Temple University a. She named the chimpanzees and they didn't think that she should have such a close connection with the animals she studied. b. She was one of the only woman scientists of her time. c. They thought her observations and findings were falsely executed. a. Jane's patience and resourcefulness led her to the opportunity of traveling to Tanzania. b. When she was younger she sat in her family's hen house and observed how the eggs hatched. c. Jane created the Roots & Shoots youth program to make kids aware of local and global problems. a. Ban Ki-Moon b. Queen of England c. Kofi Annan a. World War II b. Vietnam War c. World War I a. She realized that chimps have the ability to do sign language. b. She was the first to study the chimp calls and analyze them. c. She observed the chimps making tools, which led to the redefinition of man.
 * 2. Which of the following organizations were established by Jane Goodall in order to bring awareness to global problems and the environment?**
 * 3. Jane’s program, Roots & Shoots, aims towards what cause?**
 * 4. Where did Jane Goodall first meet Dr. Louis Leakey?**
 * 5. Where did Jane receive her Ph.D. in ethology?**
 * 6. Why did scientists and colleagues of Jane criticize her?**
 * 7. What is an example of Jane's early signs of her passion for nature?**
 * 8. Who appointed Jane the position of UN Messenger of Peace for her first term (2002)?**
 * 9. Which war did Jane live through that caused many changes and problems to the world?**
 * 10. What was one of Jane’s most important observations of the chimpanzees**

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Work Cited
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