The events behind each major president has now become much more relevant to the reader because of the amount of history given. Washington, Lincoln, and Truman all deserve spots on this top 3 list whether it was because of ending slavery or aiding the Jews in Europe or even avoiding a mass murdering war, all three presidents deserve to be revered in
James Bradley was born in Wisconsin. Bradley was one of the six men photographed raising the American flag on the island of Iwo Jima. When his father died, he found a letter wrote to his family and to the next generations about Iowa Jima which he was there. According to his father letter, he explained how it’s very beautiful moment when the six of them raised the flag. James said “Reading my father’s letter made the flag raising photo somehow come alive in my imagination”.
Who are American heroes? People have many perceptions of heroes such as a person seen on T.V. with powers, but that is not what a hero is. A hero is someone that makes a change makes the world a better place. In unit four, there were many American heroes like Roosevelt and Washington. Roosevelt was a hero because she had guided a country suffering through hard times.
In John Kennedy’s Profiles in Courage, he defines political courage as one’s willingness to take action on personal ethics, even though it may trigger public criticism, retaliation, and political death. (Kennedy 7) Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Congresswoman used her voice to advocate for racial minorities, women, and the poor. Chisholm was a bold woman who wasn’t afraid to raise current social issues that many avoided talking about. On account of her strong sense of justice, she faced numerous obstacles in her years in office for doing what she believed was in the best interest for our country.
He worked to eliminate discrimination against blacks and poor people. He served on numerous national boards and committees and received many honorary degrees and awards. His most notable accomplishment is receiving the Medal of Freedom in 1969 presented by President Lyndon B. Johnson. He received the Medal of Freedom for his outstanding civil rights accomplishments. President Lyndon B. Johnson helped Young create the Domestic Marshall Plan which funnel funds of 145 million dollars over 10 years.
He was awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor at the White House, the Presidential Medal of
My proposed venture experience would take me to the JFK Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts. The purpose of the trip is to immerse ourselves in the wealth of knowledge the library provides, collecting this information, and writing a research paper based on the findings. The JFK Presidential Library provides a wide variety of hand-written letters from many members of the Kennedy family, access to personal papers from Kennedy administration officials, a large audiovisual collection, and a wealth of printed materials. While large amounts of time will be spent at the library doing research, we will also have the unique opportunity to explore Boston and take in the many social, political, and historical sites that encompass the city.
In 1909, the NAACP started its legacy of fighting legal battles to win social justice for African-Americans. The most significant of these battles were won under the leadership of Charles Hamilton Houston and his student, Thurgood Marshall. Nathan Margold found that, the facilities provided for blacks were always separate, but never equal to the facilities provided for whites, violating Plessy’s “separate but equal” principle. Thurgood Marshall continued the Association’s legal campaign, and during the mid-1940s, in Smith v. Allwright, Marshall successfully challenged the “white primaries,” which prevented African Americans from casting a vote in several southern states. In 1946 Thurgood Marshall also won a case in which the Supreme Court ended
One of the most known awards that Hank won was the Presidential medal of Freedom award. Aaron received this award for his philanthropy and humanitarian endeavors. This award is the nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made contributions to our country. (International Civil) The next best known award would be the Japanese order of the rising sun, gold rays with rosette.
A Nobel Peace Prize is an award that is given to people, companies, and organizations for showing peace or promotion in a single year. One Nobel Prize winner in 1986 is a man by the name of Elie Wiesel, he was awarded for his struggle during the holocaust where he and his family were taken with his mother and youngest sister separated from him and his father when they arrived at the camps. He survived the struggle of barely eating, seeing people die including his father, going through pain and tribulations, and finally being liberated after years of discrimination of his Jewish kind, by Hitler and his Nazi party. Another man with similar problems at his time was Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks Rosa Parks was a woman with great confidence in what she believed in. She was a Civil Rights Activist who refused to give up her seat on the Alabama bus which started the 381-day Montgomery Bus Boycott. It helped start a nationwide effort to end segregation of public facilities. Later she received the NAACP’s highest award. As she grew older she received over 10 awards for her great accomplishments When Rosa parks had chronic tonsils all through her childhood.
A hero is a man or woman that leaves their known world to go off into the unknown world, and go make a positive impact. Heroes aren’t just the big strong super heroes that can fly and shoot laser beams out of their eyes. There is more behind the superheroes than just killing the bad guy. For example, Batman was called to adventure when his parents were killed and he was sitting right there watching. Bruce left his home town to go out get training to become a crime fighter.
One of my proudest achievements is my Seal of Biliteracy award. It doesn’t just represent the fact that I am bilingual, it represents all the hours spent preparing for the tests and the interviews. It represents the fact, that despite not living in Mexico I have not lost touch of who I am and where I come from. My award tells a story.
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National Honor Society Application It is an honor to be selected as a candidate for the St. George’s National Honor Society. I have been working toward this opportunity for many years. I understand how many doors this will open for me by introducing me to better colleges, better jobs, and a better life. I believe I am fit for a position in this organization because I serve my community, exhibit leadership, and demonstrate outstanding character. My service hours will benefit my community and those around it.
