I. Introduction A. Attention-Getter:“ It always seems impossible until it’s done.” –Nelson Mandela B. Present Topic: Nelson Mandela wasn’t just any man‚ he was an inspiring man. Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994‚ serving until 1999. A symbol of global peacemaking‚ he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. C. Establish Significance: Nelson Mandela was a great man‚ most say a hero. I knew he was a hero when I first heard his quote saying‚ “It is better to lead from
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Frank Abagnale: The story of a teen con-man Cassandra R. 457941 CLN-4U0-A Thursday‚ December 20th‚ 2012 Mr. Kontos An overview: Frank Abagnale was a criminal who pretended to be a pilot‚ a paediatrician and a lawyer. He is most remembered for his efforts in evading the FBI‚ and his fraudulent activities that led him to become a millionaire before the age of 20. Though hardly any information is documented about his trials across the globe‚ Abagnale
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Frank Gehry was born in Toronto‚ Canada on February 28‚ 1929. He attended the University of Southern California and Harvard University. Gehry’s firm has been based in Los Angeles since the early 1960s‚ he is among the most appraised architects of the 20th century‚ and he is also known for his use of bold‚ postmodern shapes and unusual use of building materials and distinct fabrications. Gehry began using his creative talent at a young age‚ using only what he could find in his grandfather’s hardware
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Nelson Mandela was the man who abolished Apartheid‚ freeing South Africa from the binds of racial segregation forever. However‚ it was not an easy road and Mandela needed patience‚ strength of character‚ focus‚ passion‚ understanding‚ perseverance‚ and most importantly‚ forgiveness‚ to achieve this. For more than forty years‚ black South Africans were subject to the harsh racial segregation of the Apartheid system; despite making up over 70% of South Africa’s population‚ they had little to no rights
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In this paper‚ I will be discussing my point of view on why Nelson Mandela is one of the most influential leaders in history in the African American community. Let me start off by stating‚ that I am a young African American lady that believes in equality for everyone. Nelson Mandela made a bright path of opportunity for all and any future African American leaders. Nelson Mandela was an known activist that helped bring an end to apartheid‚ and he was also a global advocate for human rights. To this
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Frank Serpico Frank Serpico‚ the renegade cop from New York City made famous by actor Al Pacino in a film about his life as a cop who would not stand for corruption‚ changed the world of criminal justice. Serpico stood up against police corruption‚ which he saw first-hand as a New York City police officer. His constant complaints about the widespread corruption he saw in the department made him an outsider. Serpico’s courage and determination to expose corruption made him the bravest and most
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Nelson Mandela’s leadership In a racially divided South Africa‚ Nelson Mandela emerged as a great leader. He joined the African National Congress (ANC) to lead a movement whose main goal is to eradicate apartheid. (Racial separation). He promoted peaceful protests to meet that goal; however‚ when the ruling party banned the ANC‚ he set a military wing within the ANC to take the resistance against the Apartheid to a new level where he had no choice other than using violence. His actions landed
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Nelson Mandela the Leader Nelson Mandela possessed strong characteristics of worthiness‚ modesty and coolness. He has shown that his word is his bond and he can be counted on when times are hard. He clearly demonstrated this when he was able to encourage Black South Africa to reconcile with the White South Africa. Despite the fact that Mandela is looked up to and greatly recognized‚ he still maintains a humble‚ modest attitude in which the people of his country can relate to.”Good leaders do not
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Background Frank Mason and Abbott Business Supplies (ABS) are both at pivotal moments in their respective histories. ABS is a San Francisco-based regional manufacturer and supplier of stationery products and related business supplies with annual sales on the order of $10 million. Previously family-owned‚ it was acquired 18 months ago by military avionics producer Houston Electronics (HE)‚ whose annual turnover is likely 2 orders of magnitude more than that of ABS. ABS acquisition was not a popular
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diarist. Anne Frank was born Annelies Marie Frank on June 12‚ 1929‚ in Frankfurt‚ Germany. Her mother was Edith Frank‚ and her father‚Otto Frank‚ was a lieutenant in the German Army during World War I who later became a businessman in Germany and the Netherlands. Frank also had a sister named Margot‚ three years her senior. The Franks were a typical upper middle-class German-Jewish family living in a quiet‚ religiously diverse neighborhood near the outskirts of Frankfurt. However‚ Frank was born on
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