Use your background knowledge to match each detail from the introduction with the most logical prediction about
what you will learn in Wheels of Change.
"You'll meet celebrity cyclists of the
day"
"how liberated they must have been
as they pedaled"
"see bicycles used in advertisements"
"Imagine a population imprisoned by
their very clothing"
what women wore before and after
the bicycle was invented
the ways in which bicycles appeared
in popular culture
which riders were popular, and what
made them so
what changes occurred as a result of
women riding bicycles
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Based on the details provided from the introduction to "Wheels of Change," here are the logical predictions about what you will learn:
"You'll meet celebrity cyclists of the day": This suggests you will learn about famous or influential cyclists from the historical period covered in the book, possibly exploring their impact on society or cycling culture.
"How liberated they must have been as they pedaled": This indicates you will explore the social impact of bicycles on individuals, particularly how cycling empowered people, especially women, by providing them with mobility and independence.
"See bicycles used in advertisements": This implies you will examine how bicycles were marketed and portrayed in advertising during the time period, reflecting their cultural significance and consumer appeal.
"Imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing": This suggests you will learn about the societal norms and restrictions on clothing before the bicycle's invention, and how the bicycle influenced changes in fashion and attire, particularly for women.
Therefore, the predictions about what you will learn in "Wheels of Change" include the historical context of cycling, the societal impact of bicycles on liberation and fashion, the portrayal of bicycles in popular culture and advertisements, and the profiles of notable cyclists from the era.
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