Clarissa “Clara” Barton

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“I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them” ~Clarissa “Clara” Barton Clarissa “Clara” Barton is known is the founder and the first president of the American Red Cross. She was a school teacher, civil war nurse, activist and founder and the first president of the American Red Cross. Three Key Events In 1851 after being a teacher for 12 years in different schools around her in Massachusetts and after a year of higher education schooling for teachings in Clinton, New York Clara moved to New Jersey. In New Jersey she opened the first free school otherwise known as the first public school in New Jersey. Under Clara’s guidance the school increased its size to from 6 students to 600 students. The school board decided to hire a man to be the head of the school instead of her, this caused a...

Gamul Abdul Nasser

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By Aisha Raheel, Wagner College ’16 President Gamal Abdul Nasser was a ruler like no other in Egyptian history. He was the son of a postal clerk and had no roots in the Egyptian upper class (Time, 1970). He seized power in a military coup but became a very popular ruler during his reign, remembered with nostalgia after his death. He tried to improve the lives of ordinary Egyptians through land reform and public education (Migdal, 1988; Ahmed, 1992). Yet Nasser’s greatest legacy was attempts at preserving Egypt’s independence and promoting Third World independence more generally. His greatest triumph was the nationalization of the Suez Canal. In addition, he also tried to promote Arab unity through his union with Syria. The attempt at a political union among Arab states was a failure but the Arabs united as one people with a shared language and culture was popular among ordinary...

Muhammad Ali

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“We all have the same God, we just serve him differently. Rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, oceans all have different names, but they all contain water. So do religions have different names, and they all contain truth, expressed in different ways forms and times. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Muslim, a Christian, or a Jew. When you believe in God, you should believe that all people are part of one family. If you love God, you can’t love only some of his children” Muhammad Ali, previously known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr was am African American boxer during the civil rights movements. He went from becoming the greatest boxer in history to getting involved with political matters. His courage, sometimes stubbornness made him an exceptional leader because of everything he did for society.  Three key moments: -Ali threw his Olympic gold medal into the lake. After...

George Armstrong Custer

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“There are not enough Indians in the world to defeat the 7th Cavalry” -George Armstrong Custer George Armstrong Custer will always be known for his failure at the Battle of Little Big Horn, in 1876, and leading his men along with himself into a massacre. Aside for that fateful day, he was known for his strong leadership and efficiency during the civil war. He may have been courageous, but he lacked humility. Three Key Events June 29, 1863, Custer is commissioned as a Brigadier General, making him the youngest general during the battle of Gettysburg. He got this position due to his bravery at Aldie and Brandy Station, even though he was so young and inexperienced. This battle is was his claim to fame. He was assigned to Kilpatrick’s cavalry division. He named the division the “wolverines.” This point was was the apex of his military career, and it gave him...

Carter G. Woodson

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“The Father of Black History”   By Rashon Pleasants, Wagner College’16”   Quote: “If you can control a man’s thinking you do not have to worry about his action. When you determine what a man shall think you do not have to concern yourself about what he will do. If you make a man feel that he is inferior, you do not have to compel him to accept an inferior status, for he will seek it himself. If you make a man think that he is justly an outcast, you do not have to order him to the back door. He will go without being told; and if there is no back door, his very nature will demand one.”   Thesis- The pride of Black History, and contributions African-Americans made in America studied and emphasized by Carter G. Woodson.   Accomplishments- • In 1915 Woodson began the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. • In 1926,...

Oprah Winfrey

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Success and Change is Upon Us.  “I am a woman in process. I’m just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.” Oprah Winfrey was an inspiration to many Americans especially woman. Winfrey who was an American media proprietor, talk-show host, actress, producer and philanthropist is according to some people the most influential woman in the world. She was the first African American to be recognized as number 9 in the magazine, Business Week, as one of the greatest Americans and top 50 of most generous philanthropist. In 2005, Oprah was named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people of the year. Her accomplishments are innumerable because of her great advocacy towards making a change. Her net worth consists of 2.7 billion dollars. She was the first black woman to become a...