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and when I almost died it was just after midday.” Her solo motive has now become a voice of millions of girls around the world who are denied their right to education. At just at the age sixteen, she has become the symbol of peace and the youngest Nobel Laureate in the year 2014. The present study will critically review the tale of a strong and brave girl whose voice is inspiring the change in the world. Key Words: Gender-equality, girls’ education, empowerment, terrorism. Gender equality has…

affairs” (French 1). We have learned from Steinbeck that literature can have a huge effect on society and can change people’s perspective on the issues in the world. He believed that his work could truly help people. In his acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize he states, “I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature” (“John Steinbeck” 2). As can be seen he ingrained his mark on the American voice and left…

Throughout the ages there are men and woman who make a difference in the lives of various people. Whether it is a hundred, thousands, or even millions. One of the most influential people whoever lived and changed the face of not a country but a continent, would be, Nelson Mandela. Displaying courage, bravery, intellect, and a fight for the rights of millions, Nelson Mandela proves to be a quintessential modern day hero. Despite the fact that he had recently passed away, his legacy will live on…

The purpose of this essay is to observe the differences between news reports on Malala Yousafzai from the British Broadcasting Corporation and the NZ Herald. In recognising the differences between these two articles it raises the question of what truth in journalism is. This essay will analyse the quotes that are used and the titles of the articles to show how certain factors alter the perception of a person. The news reports that have been chosen are found online and have been published around…

Elie Wiesel and Malala Yousafzai have received the Nobel Peace Prize for their humanitarian work. Elie Wiesel was a Holocaust survivor, and the writer of Night. Malala Yousafzai is commonly known for being shot by the Taliban as a young girl, but her mission is to give access to education to the millions of kids around the world who do not have the chance. Their acceptance speeches highlight the essence of their work. Their Nobel Lectures both contain rhetorical appeals; heavy usage of ethos…

more well known. In 2002 he confounded the One campaign to fight poverty around the world. Time magazine in 2005 awarded him with the “Person of the year” award. Also, in 2005 U2 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Being nominated for a nobel peace prize in 2006 was something Bono will never forget. Queen Elizabeth also honored him in 2007 and made him an honorary knight. Although Bono has led an exciting life, he has also faced many trials but has always managed to come out on…

against this unfairness and wanted to make it right. So in all acts of desperation she told a tv broadcaster that “All I want is an education” (time for kids) said malala. This got it out to the world. She won a nobel peace prize at age 16. “And became the youngest girl ever to win a nobel peace prize”(time for kids). “She even had a fund for girls and women to get an education. In 2013 she was nominated for TFKs person of the year award” (time for kids). Got shot When they regained the…

In the novel I Am Malala:The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb, the gripping story of a young girl growing up under Taliban rule is shown. In her autobiography, Malala documents how her life changes as her homeland the Swat Valley is taken over and how she refuses to let the Taliban take her right to education away. As Malala recites the events leading up to the fateful day the Taliban attempted to kill her, she also describes the…

years without education because the Taliban shut all the schools down. She also got extremely injured when the Taliban shot her in the head. She is a very lucky girl to have survived the bullet in her head, She is a very strong girl, and she won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. Alex Libby is from Pittsburgh, PA. As stated…

Malala Yousafzai is a activist for women's education. Even a near death experience didn’t stop her from standing up and speaking out for what she believes in. Malala inspires girls all over the world to never give up no matter the consequences. She inspires me everyday to be brave and voice my opinions. Malala was born on July 12th 1997, in Mingora Pakistan. She lived with her parents, two younger brothers, Khushal and Atal and two pet chickens. Malala grew up a normal girl who enjoyed playing,…