GOH KENG SWEE: QUALITES FOR SUCCESS Did you know that Singapore has the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita in the world? As a small nation with no natural resources‚ how did Singapore arrive at where it is today? The credit goes largely to Singapore’s founding fathers‚ particularly to Dr. Goh Keng Swee. Goh Keng Swee’s thoroughness‚ farsightedness‚ and willingness to learn were qualities that stood out in his diverse public career and enabled him to succeed. First‚ Dr. Goh’s thoroughness
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Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream‚ he wanted all to be equal. He wanted no one to be ashamed of who they were. I have a dream that my America’s Got Talent audition went well and I get a call back. My dream has always been to be a professional singer like Ariana Grande or Beyoncé. I had been given an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up. We were going to stay in a beautiful hotel‚ but we decided to stay home. We printed out my paperwork and went to sleep. The next morning‚ my mom and I drove to the
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concentration camps. Blaming the Jews for contaminating the purity of the German race‚ Hitler began the formation of concentration camps in order to exterminate those whom he considered a weakness to the Aryan race. Explained in “The Final Solution”‚ Earle Rice Jr. explores the four elements required for the extermination of Jews to occur‚ one of which being the devotion of sufficient resources. However‚ such devotion later became an evident struggle. A few years prior to the war‚ on September 9‚ 1936‚ Hitler
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Societal points of view have been changing in the past and they always will‚ due to unfair treatment. The right way to go about reaching a civil solution is peaceful protest. I believe that peaceful protest positively impacts society. It’s all about perspective. Learning how to see things through another person’s point of view is always eye opening. If we go on never standing up for who we are‚ society will not progress. Now a day everyone wants to be treated fairly and given what they deserve‚ and
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H. Jackson Brown Jr. once said‚ “When you can’t change the direction of the wind‚ just adjust your sails.” I can relate to this quote in regards to overcoming problems in my early teenage years. I grew up with my mother‚ father‚ and two older sisters. My sisters are a few years older than I am. Growing up with two older sisters was a struggle but it was especially challenging because they had a gift for athletics and I did not. Both of my sisters were naturals when it came to sports. One
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are some of the greatest soul album ever made. Number Ten: Rick James- Street Songs‚ 1981 This songwriter‚ singer‚ guitarist‚ and producer all rolled into one became known for something called "punk-funk." Quite an innovative concept! Number Nine: Jr. Walker and the Allstars- Shotgun‚ 1965 Walker started out as a solo saxophone player and later on decided to forge new ground with his vocals. It appears to have worked out well for him. Number Eight: Gladys Knight and the Pips- Nitty Gritty‚ 1969
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The public figure that most exemplifies leadership is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King is the most exemplary leader because he was able to persuade millions of Americans‚ persevered over obstacles and enacted social change‚ and selflessly fought for the rights of others at the risk of his own life. For there to be a leader there have to be followers. Dr. King as a leader did not fail at having followers. He was in a group made of leaders and ministers. Dr. King encouraged the group to use non-violent
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Social Darwinism His 204: American history since 1865 June 9‚ 2008 Social Darwinism based on Charles Darwin’s (1809-1882) theory of evolution was a term created in the late 19th century suggesting that humans were like animals and plants‚ in which they too battled for existence and the natural selection resulted in “survival of the fittest” in the world of business (MSN Encarta‚ 2008). Herbert Spencer (18201903) seen as an advocate of Social Darwinism had his own suppositions that were enhanced
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America in the 1950s was very different to how it is today. It was legal to have separate laws for white and black Americans‚ a policy known as ‘segregation’. White Americans had more privileges‚ their schools were better equipped‚ they were paid more money for doing the same job‚ and they were treated more favourably by law courts. In contrast‚ black Americans lived in poorer areas‚ had less money‚ and fewer job opportunities. In addition‚ they would often be victims of racist abuse from members
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BOOK REVIEW: WALTER C. KAISER JR. The Majesty of God in The Old Testament A Guide for Preaching and Teaching In the introduction‚ Kaiser precisely states his thesis and lays out his methodology. He succinctly states that "in this book‚ I wish to give God’s people new insight into this avenue of thinking and believing by reviewing ten outstanding Old Testament texts that set forth the majesty of our Lord" (p. 9). He accomplishes this in such a way as to provide a guide for preaching and
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