...Malala Yousafzai, the girl who was shot, or the girl who has changed the world. Malala is a huge public figure in the world who has recently won a noble peace prize. She was shot by the Taliban at the age of fifteen simply because she wanted to go to school. "She now has a program called the Malala Fund which promotes girls education"(Malala Fund). Malala has changed the world through Cristian service and has opened the eyes of many people. Malala has always been fond of going to school and getting educated, even when she was just a little girl. Everyday, she would wake up in the morning in Swat Valley, Pakistan, and eagerly go to the Khushal School, the school her father owned. She was always competitive in school competitions and a hard worker. However, when the Taliban took over Swat Valley, they tried to stop...
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...I Am Malala Malala is strong hearted girl that will never back down without a fight. Malala was shot for standing up for female education in her hometown of Swat Valley, Pakistan. Even after getting shot, she still stood up and spoke out about neglecting female education. A lot of people who would have gone what she went through would have backed down and gave up on their teachings, but Malala didn’t. She kept on spreading her beliefs and her teachings on what she felt were supposed to be right. I wonder if more girls will stand up and speak out on neglecting their rights to education, or will they just go along with the rules and traditions that their accustomed to and let Malala do this all alone. A lot of people don’t stand up for what they believe in so they sit back and let things happen. Malala shouldn’t have been the only girl to stand up in her hometown but also other women and men as well. It takes a community and a large group of people to come together in order to fix a problem so severe like what she had to do all by herself. If you believe in something take action and defend your belief and let people know how you feel. Don’t just sit there in the dark and like nothing is happening. What type of change will you bring if just sitting there? You need to stand up and speak out. There are a lot of things that goes on that we just let happen....
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...Malala began by posting her convictions on the web. You now have the chance to go along with her, to make her penances heard by accomplishing something as little as marking her appeal at http://iammalala.org and utilizing the hashtag #iammalala on November tenth. The voices of the general population are what has constantly constrained pioneers to change course. This will be exhibited when we call upon the president of Pakistan to make a durable arrangement to bring millions into school. The adventure does not end there, but rather it is a significant stride towards progress There are tons of hash tags on the twitter on which people showed very effective and enormous response every single day but I picked up #IamMalala because I belong to...
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...voice of their own. This young woman is Makala Yousafzai; she was targeted by the Taliban because of her campaign for women’s education. While researching and learning about this young activist, I have been inspired to continue to stand strong for my own values and beliefs. Malala is a true example of her quote, “One teacher, one child, one book, and one pen can change the world.” Today I am going to explain how she became an impassioned activist for girl’s education, why her work is important, as well as how and why we should follow Malala’s example....
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...experience hadn’t happened, or if it had and been successful. Malala’s family and herself sacrificed their safety and country for others for their beliefs. Malala Yousafzai has stood up for her beliefs in many ways, and has had an amazing impact on the world's view of education. In “I Am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb, Malala believes that every child deserves an education, no matter what gender they possess. She stands up for her beliefs by speaking to people in positions of power, sharing her experience with journalists, and in turn the world,...
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...The Price of Freedom A better life is found here in America, where many immigrants migrate to search for a better life. Endless opportunities are perceived by America. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an extraordinary man for leading African Americans fighting for equality. In Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from Birmingham Jail, King asks questions, similes, and ethical appeals to provide an intellectual response to the clergymen who have criticized him for his “disturbances.” Freedom is an essence and is a basic right, for example in a “Letter from Birmingham Jail” King wrote about how his fellow clergymen that explained the current events in Birmingham in 1963, as well in the rest of America and also demonstrated the action that King...
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...Malala Yousafzai, Alex Lin, and Iqbal Masih have several characteristics in common including that they are all teen activists. These teen activists are conscientious, determined and dedicated overall. Teen activists make a difference in many people’s lives because they speak for what’s right. Malala is a girl who stands for her rights and speaks for girl’s education and rights, Alex is a teen who believes that the environment should be improved and does not give up until the job is done, Iqbal was a young teen who had the fortune to escape child slavery and spoke about his experiences. All of them have a story to tell, which put them to many hardships and decisions. First and foremost, a young woman from Pakistan named Malala Yousafzai wanted...
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...“Stand up for what you believe in, even if it means you're standing alone.” (the daily quotes). People how do the right thing have to fight against haters, these people are called activists. Most of the people on earth blend in with the society and watch activists do work for them on TV or the newspaper. one reason so many people are bystanders is because activists face many haters. This can make them feel like it's them against the world. There are people who fight for peace or equality just like Malala, yitzhak rabin, and martin luther king jr. Malala is just one teenage girl with the extraordinary power of speech fighting against a group of religious men called the Taliban who fight with a very different power-- called violence. Malala was born in Pakistan, a place where being born as a woman is like a curse. “I felt like we were kept in prison.” (malala) Women were not allowed to go to school because of the Taliban, and in some places...
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...Jobs said in his speech people should have patience in order to reach their destination. It is difficult to understand what goes on in the present, however in the future it will be obvious as they can easily connect the dots. He gave an example of himself saying that he was fired from his own company, afterwards because of his belief and patience he started new companies and in the end came back to the old one. He thought everything was over, whereas some years later when he looked back he could connect the dots and understood that what happened to him was a lesson not to lose the faith and patience. (Report, 2005) What refers to Malala Yousafzai, she wrote a book about “I am Malala” after she was injured and remained unconscious. She became an education activist and wrote that book to inspire everyone to get educated and help the world to change. Malala advised not to lose the belief and patience as in the end people will gain excellence. (Yousafzai,...
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...slavery in the 1850s to gay marriage in the 21st century, the debate for equal rights seems to never quite go away. People like Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., or even more recently, Malala, each have made an impact on equal rights. In this cartoon by Tom Stiglich, Bruce Jenner is the one making an impact on equal rights for the LGBT community. As Jenner was once an Olympic runner himself, he seems to be depicted as one in this illustration. Jenner is running towards the finish line alongside a woman, who remains unknown. Through carefully selected word choices and powerful facial expressions, these two runners communicate that some type of victory has been won. What is most significant in this cartoon is what lies...
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...Before World War II, no one knew women could do what men could do. When Rosie The Riveter became a popular, that’s when men started to get frustrated with the fact that women were finally stepping up to what they can do and becoming independent. Till this day it is still believed that men are angered, maybe even more now, by the reality that women are coming up in this world socially, economically, and sexually. But why are men so angered by this? Men have their minds set on these gender stereotypes, their beliefs are that men should be supporting the family and women should be caring for the family. It can be said that not all men are like this but there is that percentage of men who think like that. So when men hear that women are starting to get into a higher power they don’t like the idea, they don’t think women are capable of taking on the task of ordering around a whole army. What makes them incensed is knowing that many women do have the capability to do this....
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...Freedom comes with the power and the knowledge to make one’s own choices. This can come as a privilege for some, but for others it is a burdensome journey. Both have the opportunity to exercise their rights, but the outcome of their actions will be different. According to Malala Yousafzai, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), George Takei, and John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) freedom comes with immense power, but it must be used for the greater good to maintain authority over one’s life. Presently, though freedom as well as the basic rights of all can be taken away or silenced, they were gallantly fought for and should not be abolished effortlessly. FDR makes it clear in his “Four Freedoms” speech that freedom is the right from which all other rights...
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...Name: Course: Date: Education in the modern world As the world becomes more civilized and connected, global competitiveness makes it the duty of every global citizen and government to reconcile the true meaning of education to the standards and practices applied in learning. Without this societal reflection, a country or person risks lagging behind as the world progresses. This paper seeks to understand education and its place in the 21st century society. The first step in this quest is to ask the question, what is education? There exist a myriad of definitions on education. Key to every definition is the transfer of knowledge, values and skills. This knowledge transfer requires an knowledgeable guide or tutor to impart what they know to a willing learner. This is a process of illumination for the learner. As Will Durant eloquently states, “Education is a progressive discovery of our ignorance” (Durant). Every great kingdom throughout history has placed a premium on education. From the library of Alexandria in ancient Egypt to the depth of information on the internet, education remains at the heart of every successful society. Currently, modern formal education has largely failed to provide value to learners. The most common forms of modern formal education employ rote memorization. Knowledge imparted does not go beyond the testing stage. Another failure by modern learning institutions is their over emphasis on the academic aspects of education. These institutions forget that...
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...dislike of change and uncertainty can contribute to stress, just like homesickness. If you are easily upset by unpredictable and unfamiliar situations, studying abroad is perhaps not the best idea.” Contrary to what is said in this article about being easily upset by unpredictable and unfamiliar situations does not apply to me; I rather welcome new situations. However, I’ve come to find that in the past when I think I’m as set on a decision as I possibly could be, there’s always a little uncertainty about whether or not the decision I’m making is the right one. I fear as if this always-present uncertainty could have the power to cause my mind to ask itself unconstructive questions like if my time would be spent better somewhere else, or doing something else that would enhance my chances of finding self satisfaction. After all, my personal goal of studying abroad would be to come back to Winthrop with a more advanced and extensive perception of myself. My concern of having options revolve around my daily life is not only because of the fear of not having options, but also because I fear being confronted with an option, making a decision, and having that decision require commitment to something on my part. Certain options can be harder than others when it comes down to arriving at a final decision. These decisions aren’t always going to be easy to follow through on; nevertheless I consider the hard decisions to be the ones that have a significant reward for making. Malala Yousafzai’s...
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...been put in place to uphold it because its implementation will require adequate follow up and time. The way the society sees women plays a crucial role in gender equality. Gender role affects the way women and men are expected to behave and act in a given society and this behavior differs among cultures and ethnic groups. The role of a girl or boy is first initiated by their parents. The mother of a girl child is usually more protective of her and she is taught different etiquettes which she must follow and if not obliged she is seen as wayward and a societal misfit. The fiction “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid illustrates this when she writes “this is how you….this is how you behave in the presence of men who don’t know you very well, and this way they won’t recognize immediately the slut I have warned you against becoming” this depicts how a girl is expected to live by certain rules made by her mother to protect her from becoming a “no good”. The girl has no voice and is expected to do as she told. Boys on the other hand, are portrayed as tough, strong and need less protection than girls. The women are required to satisfy men’s every need and if they try to speak they are punished. However, the shift in gender roles in the past 30 years has been huge. It has happened so quickly that men and women are still trying to sort out what...
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