A look at the election of Kamla Harris as the first woman vice president in America (I am the first, but I will not be the last).

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International Relations Think Tank: After Biden, Kamla Harris starts speaking in a white dress that reminds of the women members of Congress during the annual mockery of Trump:

And what better legacy for Joe’s character than that he had the courage to break one of the most fundamental barriers in our country and elect a woman as his vice president. But although I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last. Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is the country of opportunities. And to the children of our country, regardless of gender, our country has sent you a clear message that:

Dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourself where others may not.

After the announcement of the victory of US election candidate Joe Biden, Kamla Harris entered the presidential office as her deputy.

In his first speech after announcing his victory, Harris thanked his mother for paving the way for him. She goes on to mention her mother and all the women of color who believed in their dreams

Women who fought and sacrificed for equality, freedom and justice for all a hundred years ago with the Nineteenth Amendment, 55 years ago with the Voting Rights Act and now, in 2020, with the new generation of women in the country who cast their votes and fought. They continued for their basic right to vote and be heard. Then he continues, I think of their struggle, determination, strength and insight

To see what can be destroyed…..I stand on their shoulders

In those early hours, these sentences were even more welcomed than Biden’s words, because some women considered these sentences as motivation to continue their efforts and gave them a feminist dimension.

However, the presence of women in key positions in the United States should not be considered a new issue. Before Harris, there were powerful women in the domestic and foreign politics of the United States, including Madeleine Albright, the first female foreign minister in this country and after her. Condoleezza Rice pointed out that both of them have been in charge of the most sensitive cabinet positions in the complex conditions of the United States at the level of the international system and have made a significant impact at the international level, or we can mention Hillary Clinton, who is the leader of America’s response to the Arab Spring and the defender The military intervention in the US in Libya was as the foreign minister during the time of Barack Obama, and in 2016, she was a candidate for the US presidential election from the Democratic Party, which, of course, was defeated by Donald Trump, but she was still able to be the first woman to hold such a position in one of the main American parties. Therefore, there is no legal prohibition for women to hold key positions in America, and their presence has a long history. However, there is still a long way to go for gender equality, which must be possible with effort, perseverance and awareness, because women have proven that they can take charge even in the most critical situations and have strategic management like men. The record of political women all over the world, especially in America, it might not be a bad thing to mention the powerful Iranian women who have the potential to be effective in the field of politics due to their courage, perseverance and expertise, and it is enough that thanks to the support and visibility of a more active presence have in the society, because beyond gender, there are no shortage of expert and courageous people in our country, and they may be able to actualize their potential abilities in the field of international relations and macro management.

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سید عبدالمجید زواری

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