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1. What role did Ginsburg's mother, Celia, play in Ginsburg's upbringing?

Celia, Ginsburg's mother, was a large influence in Ginsburg's life, even though she passed away when Ginsburg was only in high school. Celia expected her daughter to be a disciplined student, but she also was full of encouragement. Ginsburg often says that her mother was the most intelligent person she ever knew but, as a woman, was not given the opportunity to see where that intelligence could lead her.

2. How did Ginsburg benefit from attending Cornell?

Ginsburg benefitted in several ways from attending Cornell. First, Cornell is an excellent school, suitable for such an intelligent and driven person such as Ginsburg. Second, it offered her a decent chance at finding a husband, as there were four males to every female enrolled in the 1950s.

3. What were the injustices being done by Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee?

This committee, at the time Ginsburg was in college, was conducting controversial investigations into Communist activities in the United States. This committee believed that it was anti-American to think and speak about Communism.

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