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the Taliban made it clear that girls were not allowed to go to school and they should stay home, Malala was infuriated, yet continued to go to school while risking her life. At seventeen years old, Malala Yousafzai has accomplished more than most people will in their entire lives. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition for her…

The Power of Praising Poor People: A Rhetorical Analysis of Mother Teresa’s “Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech” Poor people. When you think of poor people, you automatically think: homeless, dirty clothes, bad breathe, no food, no home. In this society, we have all become so selfish. We always think of ourselves. When we see homeless people, we walk away from them and try to stay away from them. We never once think about them. This society has become an every man for himself type of society.…

Both 'Half-past Two' and 'Hide and Seek' portray the theme of being left alone through the use of language, form, and structure of each of the two poems. In 'Half-past Two', a child is put into detention for doing “Something Very Wrong” until half-past two; he doesn't know how to tell the time. As a result, doesn't know when to leave, he stays there daydreaming until the teacher remembers him, and she sends him away. 'Hide and Seek' is also about a child who is left alone. The poem is a story…

or beliefs. Lots of kids don't like to go to school because the bullies will be there with them. The environment that these children are in can be very negative and make them feel worse and worse about themselves everyday. Just like in WWI, Jewish people were bullied by Nazis because of their beliefs and values. They were blamed for things they didn't do. In the sources, Night, The Perils of Indifference, and The Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech delivered…

Only 109 people have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. This award is given to someone “who shall have produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction”(The Nobel Prize in Literature 1954). Nobody has won the prize more than one time in their lifetime, which shows how tough it is to accomplish. The Literature Prize is just one of six prizes that can be won each year; including the Chemistry, Peace, Physics, Economic Sciences, Medicine, and Literature.…

organization... because of the participation of people of non-white races and of the concerns to promote ‘the dignity and worth of the human person’ regardless of race” (Nobel Prize Foundation.org MLK). The Nobel Prize Foundation was founded by Alfred Nobel in 1901. He has been awarding men and women for extraordinary achievement in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Medicine, Literature, and work in Peace. The purpose for the Nobel Foundation is to award people for their effort in contribution to…

Throughout history, storytelling has been an essential piece of the culture in which our society lives. Stories have been sources of information, communication, and entertainment for many. This does not change in the article, “The Dalai Lama’s Ski Trip: What I learned in the Slush with His Holiness,” written by Douglas Preston. This is an entertaining yet informative tale about how Preston helped welcome a famous and controversial figure visiting the United States in 1991. In addition to…

many repetitions of words and phrases, such as “thank [you]” when talking about the support she’s received, “dear [brothers and sisters]” when addressing her target audience, “their right” as well as “we must” when talking about the hopes for the people she wishes to help. Likewise, she also uses many oppositions, for instance: “Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage was born.” She generally uses oppositions in coherence with biased words, to put distance between…

love for God and the poor. She believed that while she was serving the homeless living in poverty, in way she was also serving God. "By serving the poor, I am serving him" ("Mother Teresa is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, December 10, 1979"). She had people convinced that when we do good/bad things for or to others, in a way we are also doing them for or to God. She has set an example for those serving the poor and God. No matter how good or bad a person is, Mother Teresa sees the greatness of…

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…