The Master Orator On May 14‚ 1994 Nelson Mandela stood before an audience of international dignitaries having endured decades of fighting against apartheid and 22 years in prison. His country itself had suffered for more than 150 years under the strictures of apartheid. His speeches in the past had influenced the hearts of millions of fellow South Africans‚ but today his speech would signify a new era and a new page in the history of South Africa. Every word and sentence were carefully chosen in
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Number One By: Jill Nelson I like this story by Jill Nelson. Jill Nelson and her family were living well for a black family back in the 1960s. Jill’s father would have the family sit at the table for Sunday breakfast and preach his own version of the sermon. Jill’s favorite Sunday breakfast sermon was the "Rockefeller wouldn’t let his dog shit in our dining room" sermon. Her father was smart because he made Jill try to be number one all the time. For 15 years straight Jill’s dad
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Nelson Mandela is arguably one of the biggest influencers of today’s modern world and is largely considered a freedom fighter. But‚ for decades he was considered a terrorist and a global threat. To consider Mandela a terrorist and not a freedom fighter‚ you have to ignore both the key traits of terrorists and the key traits of freedom fighters. Terrorists turn to violence without reason‚ use strategy that will hurt the most people and is not the most effective‚‚ and fight for ultimate control over
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Jordan McMenamin “Describe the rise to prominence of the personality you have researched” “(nelson Mandela) …. One of the most influential‚ courageous and profound human beings that any of us will ever share time with on this earth.” –Barrack Obama‚ 5th December 2013‚ upon the death of Mandela A freedom fighter‚ anti-apartheid campaigner‚ and a political prisoner‚ Nelson ‘Rolihahla’ Mandela‚ a visionary of racial justice‚ is argued to have gained both his national and international
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The article “Police Brutality” written by Ed. Jill Nelson throws light on discrimination and brutal behavior of police in USA against Black people. The story revolves around two main characters John - a Black man and his wife‚ a White lady. John’s behavior is depictive of a Black man’s During their journey on the interstate highway‚ they stop to ask about the address from a cop and after few minutes their car is pulled over by another patrolling car because John‚ a Black man was driving the car in
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In each selection Henry David Thoreau‚ Mohandas K. Gandhi‚ and Nelson Mandela reflect the spirit of optimism and individualism which led each of these men to contribute towards social reforms within their countries. In Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience”‚ he begins to speak of the Mexican-American war and how he feels paying taxes that support the war is unjust‚ therefore‚ he protests the payment and is placed in jail. Author Thoreau discusses that taking action to bring about social change is seen through
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“Glory and Hope” Nelson Mandela gave a speech at his inauguration as president of the Democratic Republic of South Africa on May 10‚ 1994. His speech is named “Glory and Hope”‚ which hints at the content of it. In “Glory and Hope”‚ Nelson Mandela expresses his gratitude towards those who had aided them thus far and reminds everybody of the hardships they suffered‚ their successes‚ and their goals for the future. Mandela also tries to communicate the message that cooperation had brought them hope
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Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7‚ 1958 – April 21‚ 2016) was an American singer‚ songwriter‚ multi-instrumentalist‚ record producer‚ and actor. He was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work‚ flamboyant stage presence‚ extravagant dress and makeup‚ and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles‚ including funk‚ rock‚ R&B‚ new wave‚ soul‚ psychedelia‚ and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide‚ making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.[4] He
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David McCullough once said‚ “Every book is a new journey.” This statement holds so much truthfulness for McCullough because he believes that to write a good book you must read what your subject read and go where you subject has been. By doing this McCullough is able to get to know his subject on a personal level. By reaching this level he was able to achieve greatness. Not only has McCullough won the heart of Americans‚ he has won two Pulitzer Prizes on his works‚ Truman and John Adams. He has also
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Simmons 1 Gabrielle Simmons Mrs. Fitzgerald Social Studies 8A 4/27/10 Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a well known and an inspiring man to all cultures of the world. King was and still is one of the most influential heroes. King ’s views and believes helped African Americans through the 50 ’s and 60 ’s to the rights and liberties that was their right. King faced many obstacles on his journey‚ things like jail and even assassination attempts. Despite these obstacles‚ he became a
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