Bill Gates: a Man of Magnitude

Bill Gates: Man of Magnitude A man of magnitude is someone who has made an impact on society and has done something or created something for the greater good of the country or world. I think what best describes a great man, or woman is a quote from Bob Marley, ““The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” This quote is close me because of the work my grandfather did with his business and providing work for those who would most likely not be hired. A great person is someone who does what they feel is right no matter what is thought of them. Bill Gates is what I would consider a “Man of Magnitude.” I chose Bill Gates as my man of magnitude because of all the things he has done for education, global healthcare, and extreme poverty stricken countries. What I relate to with Bill Gates is that technology has become so relevant in education. In schools that cannot keep up with the ever evolving technology, the students will fall behind and not have all the same opportunities that students in more affluent areas may have. Bill and his wife, Melinda, are the founders of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which gives many grants including the expansion for immunization for children, Improvements in seed and soil for African farmers, and multiple libraries. Greatness: The quality of being great, distinguished, or eminent. According to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website Fact Page, as of September 2012 there are 19 Grant Commitments throughout the world that total up to more than five billion dollars. Someone who grants that amount of money to people in need is my definition of greatness. Someone who uses their power and wealth is something that I find remarkably great. “Guided by the belief that every life has equal value” is a quote that is posted on every page of the Gates Foundation website. Only a person with the consideration for others would commit their

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