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Hidden Figures is only about space missions and doesn’t address social issues.

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Dorothy Vaughan teaches herself programming to help her team transition to using electronic computers.

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Dorothy Vaughan was the first African-American supervisor at NASA.

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The "computers" at NASA were originally people doing calculations by hand.

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Katherine, Dorothy, and Mary were instantly accepted and respected by their teams.

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Mary Jackson became NASA’s first African-American female engineer.

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The “computers” at NASA used electronic machines from the start.

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Mary Jackson had to go to court to be allowed to attend classes to become an engineer.

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John Glenn’s successful orbit around Earth was supported by Katherine’s calculations.

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Katherine Johnson had trouble gaining respect in the Space Task Group because of her gender and race.

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Mary Jackson was already an engineer when she joined NASA.

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Dorothy Vaughan ignored the arrival of electronic computers at NASA.

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Katherine’s restroom situation demonstrates that racial segregation was not a barrier for Black employees at NASA.

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The title Hidden Figures refers to both the women’s hidden contributions and the calculations they made.

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Katherine, Dorothy, and Mary were all hired as engineers when they first joined NASA.

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Mary Jackson doesn’t want to become an engineer and is satisfied with her job as a “computer.”

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Katherine Johnson didn’t face any issues accessing the restroom at NASA.

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Katherine Johnson’s boss, Al Harrison, supported her efforts over time.

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Katherine Johnson was assigned to the Space Task Group to perform calculations.

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The movie shows that teamwork and collaboration are important for NASA’s success.

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NASA needed help to develop new rockets.

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The film shows that with perseverance and support, discrimination and prejudice can be overcome.

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The movie highlights themes of equality and the importance of diversity in the workplace.

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Astronaut John Glenn insisted that Katherine check the calculations for his flight.

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