Jewels Avila January 31, 2017 Ms. A’s Class Putting the Rights of Women First Malala Yousafzai is one of the most influential people in the world. To me and many other people, Malala Yousafzai is very brave because she took a stand against some of the most evil people in the world who believed girls do not have the right to be educated. Born in a place that did not respect women, Malala knew she had to fight for her rights. By using technology, Malala began to secretly speak her mind. Because of Malala’s unique belief and strength people wanted to silence her, but she never failed to show this bravery!…
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A current day hero on the other hand, has many les standards to follow. In 2013, a young teenage girl named Malala Yousafzai recited a speech that would go down in history. Previously, Malala had been fighting for women's rights, especially their right to education. A group called the Taliban who ruled over the area she lived, refused to give women their rights. Malala spoke up as she wished for education for herself and other girls who suffered in the same way as herself.…
Malala Yousafzai, an advocate for women’s rights, learned to fight for what is right when she defied the Taliban and demanded that women receive an education. On October 9, 2012, “a gunman shot Malala when she was traveling home from school. She survived, and has continued to speak out on the importance of education.” (Source B). Many women lived their lives in fear as a result of the mental, physical, and emotional damage caused by the Taliban, however Malala was much stronger than that.…
“I Am Malala” is about the nobel prize winning, shooting survivor,women rights activist Malala Yousafzai. Malala has been standing up for women and children’s education since she started school in her home country, Pakistan. Malala uses so much rhetorical devices in her book. She includes ethos, pathos, logos and imagery etc. Her book is a world wind of her experiences, her beliefs and her feelings.…
Malala Yousafzai 's speech is a demonstration of everything that makes a speech persuasive; the usage of pathos, the usage of personal experiences, humor, and parrallel structure,,all of which contribute to the author’s main message that children and women worldwide should have access to education. She believes that the sympathetic audience should believe that children worldwide should be provided an education, and take action by asking the world leaders to unite and make education their top priority, and assure that basic education is not enough. The nobel lecture audience can clearly see the appeal of this speech, whether they be of people of importance or simply an average person, because they can all relate to her emotions, which demonstrate…
Celebrities and notable personalities are breaking barriers around the world. Emma Watson is championing the right to girls’ education in certain parts of Africa by opening a conversation with African leaders to abolish early child marriages. Oprah Winfrey is doing her part to empower girls and women around the world. This TV personality’s aim is to push women to break gender barriers everywhere. The 62 year old celebrity feels strongly about this type of change.…
The Teen Activist That Changed Our World Teen activists are teenagers that have a goal to stand out and help people. They face challenges throughout the way, but accomplish their goals in the end. Three of the many teen activists are, Malala Yousafzai, who is innovative and fights for women's rights; Alex Lin, who is conscientious, considering he has saved our environment with reusing E-Waste; and Iqbal Masih, who was a sign of ending child labor. These teens are the people who were not afraid to do what's right even if they were scared. Malala, Alex, and Iqbal made a difference in the world by helping children, especially girls, going to school, donating and stopping pollution, and ending childhood slavery.…
Malala Yousafzai, according to her biography on Biography.com, born July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan, became an advocate for girls’ education as a young girl, after the Taliban began attacking girls’ schools in her county in 2008. When she was 14, the Taliban issued a death threat against her. Her and her family initially felt that the fundamentalist group would not actually harm a child.…
Malala Yousafzai is not just an average 16-year old Pakistani girl. She is a Women’s Right and Education activist who believes in the best of humanity, who believes in equality, opportunity and education for children. These beliefs are also mirrored in her speech: “I speak - not for myself, but…
‘All the important people in history have been men’ Over the years, there have been many influential people who have shaped the future for the rest of the world. People who are universal heroes and iconic for their work and passion for what they believe in, to be bold enough and stand out of the crowd. Regardless of the restrictions they are put under. However, some can argue that the most influential people in the world are mainly men.…
On 10 December 2014, Malala gave her Nobel Peace Prize Lecture in Oslo, Norway. According to Malala, the award is not only for her, but also for those “voiceless children” (Yousafzai), who don’t receive education. Malala is from Swat, Pakistan. Her name was inspired by “Malalai of Maiwand, who is the Pashtun Joan of Arc” (Yousafzai), and Malala means “grief stricken, sad. ”(Yousafzai)…
Malala was shot in the head at the age of 15 for daring to speak against the Taliban and suggest that girls had rights to an education. However, this by no means stopped the young activist, and it instead made her voice stronger. She took on the responsibility of trying to make sure all the girls of the world had equal access to an education. This, obviously, is no easy task, and it is the reason she has gained so much popularity and support. She tries to accomplish the impossible and accepts the responsibility of trying to do so.…
Nobel Causes Although many children believe they have no power to create change in today’s society, Malala Yousafzai decided to stand up for her rights and oppose the obstacles in her life. Yousafzai chose to continue attending school, despite threats made against her and other young girls by the Taliban. The terrorist group then attempted to murder her in retaliation for her defiance. However, she survived and soon became the face of a campaign to give every child the right to education and young girls the freedom to follow their dreams. Yousafzai is the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize and in her acceptance speech, she uses different rhetorical strategies to spark a call to action for her beliefs.…
Her character is truly inspirational. Likewise, Malala Yousafzai is an advocate for girls’ education. Malala is the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17. Even while receiving death threats Malala risked her life for girls’ education. She fought for what she thought was right, as she states, “If one man can destroy everything, why can’t one girl change it?”…