John Hope

Lugenia Burns Hope was a twentieth-century civil rights activist and social reformer who worked steadfastly to rebuild black communities using grassroots politics and community ties. Hope was no stranger to hard work. From an early age, Hope worked full time at organizations like Hull House— a settlement organization founded by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr dedicated to providing European Immigrants with amenities such as daycare services, libraries, employment and education. Her infectious…

from humanity can disorient and debilitate oneself, unless they have hope. In John Valliant’s literary work The Jaguar’s Children, the protagonist, Hector, significantly grows, as he becomes an optimistic individual in order to survive, a more selfless person by taking care of Cesar and becomes a faithful believer in God. The isolation he faces changes his moral beliefs and attitude, ultimately giving him the willpower and hope to stay alive long enough to be rescued. At the beginning of the…

Sometimes in this world, when all seems black and nothing is looking up, hope is the only thing one can have in order to keep on going. In William Bradford’s Northern Experiences we see the Pilgrims, making their sacred journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the Mayflower, consistently use religion and their belief in God as a means of hope. Many people at almost all points in history have looked to their “god” when everything else seemed lost. For religion is something that pervades outside your…

I chose to do my service learning at the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation in Tulsa. The center is inside the Greenwood Cultural center in the heart of what was once “Black Wall Street” and works to end racism through the positive influence of art and culture. I chose the center because I am a firm believer in the statement “all men are created equal”. Color is just color, and should not define a man, woman, or child. Secondly, I chose the center because of a personal connection. I am…

difficult at times, but certainly not impossible to deal with when one is in an optimistic state of mind. Though the present can be unkind—and under the circumstances, all may seem hopeless—the outcomes will be favorable in the end if hope is instilled. Not only should hope be there as a comfort, but it should be used with a greater passion, otherwise…

about the matter in hopes people will hear it, understand, and start to make a difference. One song in particular voices this epidemic loudly. “Guns for Hands” by Twenty One Pilots is a song…

Gaining and losing hope can make a huge difference in how you act and what happens moving on in your life. For example if you have hope that you can win a marathon your chances would be much more than those who say I will never win this marathon I’m too slow. So basically if you want something to happen just have a lot of hope and hopefully you could win. The meaning of hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen which connects to the hunger games because for…

Hope is more than just a word. To some, it means getting into college. To others, it means getting a promotion at work. To Hannelore Wolff, hope means a brighter future after the end of a cold, miserable war. In the book, I Will Plant You A Lilac Tree by Laura Hillman, Hannelore Wolff is a Jewish girl living during World War 2. When she learns that her brothers and mother will be deported, she sends a letter to the Gestapo asking to be deported with them. Wolff goes to eight different labor…

The Benefits of Optimism During Conflict “The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible” (Winston Churchill). Positivity is a valuable mindset, yet can be acquired by even those in the direst of conditions and those who have the meagerest of resources. Through all the hardships and difficulties in the world, it is those with optimism that persevere, inspire, and overcome the suffering. It is those who forgive and spread their positivity that heal from…

Hope helps us to live through tough times. When we stay positive about our future, and feel that we have to fight to win the problems you are dealing with, our probability to succeed increases. Remember that our subconscious mind is the most powerful thing on this earth. With its help, you can make an impossible possible, or win a war. For example, from the book The Absolutely True Diary Part-Time Indian demonstrates various ways of hope and dreams found in the book. Junior's experience, they're…