Famous peacemakers
Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela was a famous peacemaker that was born on July 18, 1918 and died on December 5, 2013 (while I was making this website)! Nelson Mandela lived in south Africa where blacks and whites were segregated. Nelson used non-violent protest to help his city. At one point in his life he thought his quiet plan would not work so he made an armed group and planned to bomb certain buildings. He wanted to make a point about how important it was to not be segregated. He made sure that no one was hurt or killed but the government still considered him a terrorist. He spent 27 years in prison. When he was in prison he said he would rather die than change his mind about whites and blacks being treated unequal.
Now July 18th is Nelson Mandela day and you are supposed to spend 67 minutes devoted to helping others. The 67 minutes represents the 67 years that Nelson Mandela served his people.
Now July 18th is Nelson Mandela day and you are supposed to spend 67 minutes devoted to helping others. The 67 minutes represents the 67 years that Nelson Mandela served his people.
Mohandas Gandhi
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Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 and murdered on January 30, 1948. He was one of the most famous peacemakers in the world. He helped the people in India get freedom from the rulers in the British Empire. He came from a good family and was planning to study law. Once he was riding a train and had a first class ticket but was still thrown off of the train because he was a different color (Indian). Right then he decided that he would never tolerate segregation against skin color ever again.
He always used nonviolent protest. He was arrested several times for putting together groups of Indian people and telling them to be disobedient. This would mean things like sitting in the middle of the streets, not working, refusing to buy certain things. These protests might seem small but when lots of people do them together it can shut down an entire city.
When he was arrested Gandhi refused to eat. This is called fasting. The Indian people loved Gandhi so much that the British would release him because they were so worried about what would happen if they let him die. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 5 times and he inspired Martin Luther King, Jr.
He always used nonviolent protest. He was arrested several times for putting together groups of Indian people and telling them to be disobedient. This would mean things like sitting in the middle of the streets, not working, refusing to buy certain things. These protests might seem small but when lots of people do them together it can shut down an entire city.
When he was arrested Gandhi refused to eat. This is called fasting. The Indian people loved Gandhi so much that the British would release him because they were so worried about what would happen if they let him die. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 5 times and he inspired Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr
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Martin Luther King Jr was the leader of the Montgomery bus boycott. The bus boycott started in 1955 when a black woman named Rosa Parks would not give up her seat to a white person. She was arrested and Martin Luther King Jr took action. He called a meeting with all the blacks and told them not the use the bus. He told them to carpool, ride bikes, and walk. When they did that the city lost lots of money and they eventually made it illegal to make blacks get out of their seats when whites came.
On August 28, 1963 he delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. He delivered it on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Martin Luther King Jr was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was born in 1929 and was killed on April 4, 1968. He was only 39 years old when he was assassinated.
On August 28, 1963 he delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech. He delivered it on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Martin Luther King Jr was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was born in 1929 and was killed on April 4, 1968. He was only 39 years old when he was assassinated.
Mother Teresa
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Mother Teresa's real name was Agnes. She realized she wanted to be connected to God when she was just a little girl. When she turned 18, she decided to leave her home, live in a convent, and become a nun. That is when she took the name Teresa. She worked hard and started to teach in a schoolhouse in India. The slums all around her home and work deeply bothered her. So, she asked for permission to leave her convent and work in the poorest and sickest areas of India. She learned basic medical training and went into the slums to care for the poor, the sick, and the dying. When she first started working with the poor, it was very hard. She had no money herself and sometimes had to beg for food. She taught poor children how to read and write using sticks in the dirt because she had no money for supplies.
Her goal in life was to help everyone who felt unwanted and unloved. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. When she won she refused to have the banquet in her honor and told them to give all the money to the poor people in India. She worked her entire life helping other people until she died in 1997. She was very humble and lived a simple life.
Her goal in life was to help everyone who felt unwanted and unloved. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. When she won she refused to have the banquet in her honor and told them to give all the money to the poor people in India. She worked her entire life helping other people until she died in 1997. She was very humble and lived a simple life.