Maxwell Metzger 12/1/14 Social Studies Malala Yousafzai Malala is a woman who was born in Mingora‚ Pakistan. She was born on July 12th‚ 1997. She grew up in the town that she was born in. She went to a school set up by her father‚ an anti-Taliban activist‚ so that men and women could study the same subjects. This meant that she was a supporter for Women’s rights/education. This was considered against the law and punishable by death. When she was coming back from school‚ on a school bus‚ a person
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This autobiography of the Pakistani girl named Malala Yousafzai expresses the importance of how education is critical in one’s life and how ignorance can greatly affect a person and the world if not educated properly. Malala believed that education was key; her father Ziauddin Yousafzai had the exact same perspective on education. Her father taught her that education was more important than any materialistic item a man can own. This novel focused on Malala’s life‚ how Malala had influenced women
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Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12th‚ 1997 in Mingora in the Swat District of North-West Pakistan‚ a beautiful city full of cultural and social activities. Malala was given her name after a famous warrior from Southern Afghanistan who fought for freedom. When Malala was born no one would have been able to know how fitting this name was for her and the impact she later would have on the world. This impact did not come easy‚ terror and heartbreak was also a contributing factor for her success. But
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I choose the book I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. This biography was a very heart touching book over Malala Yousafzai life and her incident with the Taliban. Malala was born in Mingora‚ Pakistan on July 12‚1997. She is known worldwide for her beliefs and her strength to stand up for herself and the other woman around her. Malala Yousafzai was born July 12‚1997 in Mingora‚ Pakistan which was located in the country’s Swat Valley. She lived in her hometown‚ which was a tourist spot that
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“I am Malala‚” by Malala Yousafazi is a book about a young girl who fought for her rights and refused to be silenced when she was persecuted. In her home country‚ Pakistan‚ not many people believe that women should be able to get an education or get good jobs‚ like the men do. Instead they believe that women are meant to be housewives‚ only cooking‚ cleaning and serving the man of the house. Malala and her family did not agree with this at all‚ and they fought for what they believed in‚ which made
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Women’s rights to have independence‚ education‚ and leadership are unthinkable in the Middle East. A woman going to school may often be targeted by the Taliban and other violent protesters. Malala Yousafzai‚ writer of I am Malala‚ talks about her struggles with the Taliban‚ and her culture growing up in Pakistan as a girl. Malala’s father inspires her to fight tremendously for her beliefs‚ even though society disagrees because of her gender. Yousafzai message shares how with the help and support
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Chapter 16- In chapter 16 Malala returns to Swat Valley. The government says the Taliban have left but many of the citizens are still scared. Most of the things are destroyed and it is tough on her family because many things were destroyed including the school. She finds her books left in her bag. My advice for her would be to continue to learn with the books she has. Chapter 17- In chapter 17 one of the biggest challenges for Malala is that she is losing her confidence because she stopped growing
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In addition to determination‚ in I am Malala‚ Malala also used a tone of passion toward her cause. This is evident in the quote; “I just felt such a pain in my heart. What is their sin‚ what have they done that they’ve had to migrate? Why are these innocent children suffering such hardship? Why are they deprived of school and a peaceful environment (XIX)?” In this quote‚ Malala describes her empathy for the very poor children she sees on the side of the road. By describing the pain that she feels
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The Western Frontier and the Changes that took Place The frontier was land that had been untouched in the Western United States by white mans laws and way of life. As time passed‚ and the population grew on the frontier‚ and changes took place. Basic ways of life changed. Religious beliefs‚ laws‚ and regulations were challenged and adapted to the new settings. Each of these novels‚ The Pioneer‚ A New Way Home-Who’ll Follow‚ & Hope Leslie‚ take a different look at these changes that were taking
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The richest native americans know as the Northwest Coast Indians are believed to have begun living on the northwest coast of North America over 10‚000 years ago. This area includes what we know as Alaska‚ Washington State‚ Oregon‚ California‚ and British Columbia‚ Canada. This stretch of land has the ocean on one side and the mountians on the other side. Some of the tribes that make up the Northwest Coast Indians are the Bella Coola‚ Haida‚ Nootka‚ and Tlingit. Living along the coast‚ there was
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