Jane Addams

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Diane Nash

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By Caleb Jones Wagner class of 2018 Diane Nash May 15, 1938 -present “I think there is no greater invention of the 20th century than Mohandas Gandhi’s invention of a way of making social change without killing and maiming each other,” BIO Diane Nash was a pioneer of the nonviolent civil rights movement. Nash had always experienced Racism, like most other African Americans.She grew up in Chicago, Illinois. As she grew up she attended Howard University for one year in Washington DC, but then transferred to Fisk University an HBC in Tennessee. At this time the schools and buses in Tennessee where integrated however racial discrimination still occurred regularly. Nash gained knowledge of students in Greensboro, North Carolina doing sit-ins, so she and fellow Students from Tennessee did the same. They were beaten, abused, and ended up getting arrested. Nash refused to pay...

Harvey Milk by Emily O’Regan

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Politician and Civil Rights Activist   “If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet shatter every closet door.”-Harvey Milk          Harvey Milk’s personal connection to the LGBT community may have served as more powerful motivation to strive for equality. His goal was to inspire as many individuals as possible in order to promote a better world. He wanted to persuade especially his gay audiences that they can be raised to understand the politics of democracy in order to end the discrimination that they face. As the nation’s first openly gay official, Harvey Milk’s determination had given the LGBT community a dream. He believed that  “a true function of public officials is not just to pass laws and approve appropriations, but to give hope.” After campaigning during four different elections, Milk had been elected as a member of San Francisco’s Board of...

John F. Kennedy by Frank Calcutta

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  By Frank Calcutta, Wagner College Class of 2018  “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”-John F. Kennedy This quote by John Kennedy, given on a Thanksgiving Day, can be applied to the former President as a leader who practiced what he preached. In many ways, the man’s actions prove that he lived by his beliefs. John Kennedy was a staunch advocate for both civil and international liberty. He fought for equality and justice and expressed his visions, goals and aspirations during the Civil Rights Movement. He is also credited for his peacekeeping efforts during the Cold War. One indication that Kennedy was a principled man was the fact that he was able to initiate one very long-awaited piece of legislation, the Civil Rights’ Act. This act ensured desegregation. JFK will...

Hilary Clinton: An Empowering Woman of the 21st Century

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Empowering Women will move our country forward:  “Too many women in too many countries speak the same language, of silence” – Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton is one of the most well-known women of our 21st century.  Her prominence began in 1993 when she became First Lady of the United States – driving her husband, Bill Clinton through two terms as President.  However, Hillary was determined to be known for more than just a First Lady – she had dream.  She gained significant influence and power to run for the Democratic nomination in 2008 in hope to be America’s first woman President.   Apart from her prominence in the political spectrum, she is also known worldwide for encouraging women to achieve their goals.  She is a huge advocate of feminism and a role model for women at their finest.  Hillary has achieved accomplishments where no other woman has tread on. ...

Henry Kissinger

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“I could never forget what an inspiration it had been to the victims of persecution, to my family, and to me during cruel and degrading years. I always remembered the thrill when I first walked the streets of New York City. Seeing a group of boys, I began to cross the other side to avoid being beaten up. And then I remembered where I was.” -Henry Kissinger.       Henry Kissinger, who fled  Nazi Germany at age 15,  proved the American dream  true.  He started with nothing  and gained everything  throughout a life that impacted  others around the world.  Henry Kissinger has achieved  many roles throughout his life.  Three of his main accomplishments are serving as a National Security Adviser for President Richard Nixon (1968), acting as Secretary of State in the administrations of Presidents Nixon and Gerald Ford and winning the Nobel Peace Prize (1973). Background Henry...