En un principio, Rigoberta era sólo una mujer guatemalteca ordinaria. In the beginning, Rigoberta was just an ordinary guatemalan woman. Her perspective on the world changed when her family was brutally murdered. Her mother was raped, her head was shaved and beaten, her feet had no soles, and her fingernails and toenails were ripped out, then burned alive. Her brother was found the same way, and her father was burned for occupying the Guatemalan embassy in an attempt to bring the injustice being brought upon the indigenous people. She is quoted to have said that those battles, both the external, physical one and the emotional, mental one “fueled her decision to fight.”…
Who is the epitome of a great leader? What qualities (positive or negative) does he or she possess that gives him or her that title?…
Manuel Maria de los Dolores Falla Matheu (Cádiz, November 23, 1876 - Alta Gracia, Argentina, November 14, 1946) was a Spanish composer. Representative of musical nationalism, is one of the most important Spanish composers of the early twentieth century, with Isaac Albéniz, Enrique Granados, Joaquin Turina and Joaquin Rodrigo.…
A world leader that I think was good for their followers is Martin Luther King Jr.…
Rigoberta Menchú was born on January 9, 1959 to a poor Indian peasant family and raised in the Quiche branch of the Mayan culture. In her early years she helped with the family farm work, either in the northern highlands where her family lived, or on the Pacific coast, where both adults and children went to pick coffee on the big plantations. Rigoberta Menchú soon became involved in social reform activities through the Catholic Church, and became prominent in the women's rights movement when still only a teenager. Such reform work aroused considerable opposition in influential circles, especially after a guerilla organization established itself in the area. The Menchú family was accused of taking part in guerrilla activities and Rigoberta's father, Vicente, was imprisoned and tortured for allegedly having participated in the execution of a local plantation owner. After his release, he joined the recently founded Committee of the Peasant Union (CUC). In 1983, she told her life story to Elisabeth Burgos Debray. The book is called, I, Rigoberta Menchú, it is an interesting document which…
As a leader you think of someone who possesses a number of qualities, enthusiasm, good judgment, intelligent, a people person and a great speaker.…
What are the characteristics of a true leader? A true leader is a person who is able to share painful experience with the world. Many authors are not willing to share their personal life with billions of people, well Maya Angelou is my definition of a true leader. She is very intelligent and is a great person that many children look up to. She was born as Marguerite Johnson on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. Only a true leader can express their life experience to everybody. Maya Angelou shared her personal tradict moments with over a billion people.…
A dictionary definition of a leader is a guiding hand in a movement or group. My definition of a leader is someone who stands out amongst the rest and steps up to the task and helps the “followers” advance and strive to become a leader as well. The only way a leader can be effective is by leading by example. A prime example of this is Malala Yousafzai. She was shot in the face for trying to go to school. If she hadn’t gone to school she wouldn’t have been shot, but she also wouldn’t have a Nobel Peace prize. She is now using her story to speak for access to education for everyone. A leader is someone who leads by example and uses their skills to help others succeed.…
At the beginning of the book, Burgous provides an elaborate and concise timeline throughout the chapters to help readers comprehend who Rigoberta was and where she came from. Through each chapter, she provides brief information , but also made sure that the information did not overshadow the purpose of the message or theme she wanted to come out of the book. Rigoberta is an indigenous Indian who is fighting against all odds for equal rights for her people. I liked that Burgous insinuated how united these villages were and how each played a significant role in eachother's lives. In addition, Burgous does a good job of capturing the important events in Rigoberta’s life. Evidently, they come from poor living conditions that is mentioned throughout…
An example of an outstanding leading lady is Harriet Tubman. Yes, there were a lot of obstacles she had to overcome to have reached her point, but she loved a good challenge. Harriet believed in god so incredibly hard that whenever something would go right, she thought it was god giving her a gift. There were many helpful people who gave service to Harriet Tubman in which she had accepted their benefits they granted to Mrs. Harriet Tubman. Harriet Tubman was a life saver and a fascinating…
Malala Yousafzai is the type of leader who gained her power by doing good things, and continues to use her power for good. Some may not consider her a leader, or think that she has power but in many important ways she is and does. Malala has lead girls all across the world to stand for themselves, and taught them to understand that they have a right to an education.…
A leader: a person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. This is the textbook definition of a leader although, is this the only way to define a leader? Can a leader be someone who, despite all odds against them, can come out on top, and inspire others to do to them same? Can a leader be someone who's life is filled with physical, as well as emotional pain, but see’s nothing but the best in everything she sees? Can a leader be someone who questions the status quo, and spits in the face of the social norm? Before researching this individual, I might have answer no to these questions. Although, through learning about the amazing and devastating journey Frida Kahlo faced through her life, I am forced to think otherwise.…
This project is to select one of the global leaders who affected peoples’ life and try to map/analyze his/her journey to our Leadership course…
We should not forget that history in a witness to the women who have in the past demonstrated unique leadership capabilities. Razia Sultana, Rani of Jhansi, Sarojini Naidu and Indira Gandhi are motivation examples of women empowerment.…
Desmund Tutu = A thumb could not kill on its own, it would require a collective co-operation of all fingers to achieve such a feet.…