So, my son's homework assignment was to ask me about a courageous person that he could introduce to his class. I thought about talking about Rosa Parks or Canadian Terry Fox or Ghandhi. I decided on Mother Jones because my son is quite anti-socialist and I wanted to challenge him a bit.
Who would you have picked? Who do you think of as particularly courageous?
I'd like to nominate Lee Kuan Yew for the list. He's done a lot for Singapore in the face of some real opposition in his time.
Who would you have picked? Who do you think of as particularly courageous?
I like your choice. Also good [list is biased towards Americans due to the education of the author]:
Norman Morrison, Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi, Michael Newdow, Smedley Butler, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, MLK jr., Alice Paul, Voltaire, de Sade, Roger Williams, William Lloyd Garrison, Thomas Paine, Raoul Wallenberg, Oskar Schindler, Jukka Rangell, Emile Zola, Harvey Milk
But you didn't hear that from me. You guys know where I am....
And let's not mention that guy's name on this thread. It would really piss me off if I had to use my tunneling proxy to surf Paizo, too.
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My personal favorite was Harvey Milk. He knew as soon as he took office he would likely be assainated but he did it anyway. That to me is true human courage,knowing it's going to end badly but still fighting for what you think is right.
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After reading that page. I have to agree. I may have to go buy his book.
Bishop John Rucyahana or even moreso the Rwandans he helped bring together with the perpetrators of genocide--the specific individuals that had killed their family members--to forgive their atrocities and thereby find a way to move that country forward. Looking the man that killed your wife, mother, or daughter (or all three) in the face and finding a way to move beyond the pain and hatred to true reconciliation...that's courage.
My personal favorite was Harvey Milk. He knew as soon as he took office he would likely be assainated but he did it anyway. That to me is true human courage,knowing it's going to end badly but still fighting for what you think is right.
And in the event of his assassination, he prepared a tape to be played. It included this line:
If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door in the country
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is another good name.
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After reading that page. I have to agree. I may have to go buy his book.
Cool! Thanks!
This woman Nancy Wake. By 1943, she was the Gestapo's most-wanted person, with a 5 million-franc price on her head.
and this Man Lieutenant Colonel Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop .
How about any member of your local police force? (or Fire Department for that matter.)
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How about any member of your local police force? (or Fire Department for that matter.)I chose mine. I'm asking who you would choose.
Oooh, I misread your initial post.
Wow, Mother Jones is an intersting choice. I read her biography in college. Kind of funny her feelings on Union Management. I've wondered what she'd think of the modern AFL-CIO or Teamsters.
So, my son's homework assignment was to ask me about a courageous person that he could introduce to his class. I thought about talking about Rosa Parks or Canadian Terry Fox or Ghandhi. I decided on Mother Jones because my son is quite anti-socialist and I wanted to challenge him a bit.
Who would you have picked? Who do you think of as particularly courageous?
I'm impressed by your idea of challenging your son and think that choosing some one that exemplifies courage but that has a world view contrary to our own is a great idea.
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I'm impressed by your idea of challenging your son and think that choosing some one that exemplifies courage but that has a world view contrary to our own is a great idea.So, my son's homework assignment was to ask me about a courageous person that he could introduce to his class. I thought about talking about Rosa Parks or Canadian Terry Fox or Ghandhi. I decided on Mother Jones because my son is quite anti-socialist and I wanted to challenge him a bit.
Who would you have picked? Who do you think of as particularly courageous?
Thanks. Either its good parenting or I'm just screwing with his head. Time will tell.
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Me.I'd have thought that anyone who insults Sebastian is courageous.
Don't tell Sebastian ...
The other day on the way to the bus stop, Nerrat told me, "I admire Sebastian. He's got a good sense of humour. But don't tell him that. I don't want to be removed from his favoured enemies list."
So, my son's homework assignment was to ask me about a courageous person that he could introduce to his class. I thought about talking about Rosa Parks or Canadian Terry Fox or Ghandhi. I decided on Mother Jones because my son is quite anti-socialist and I wanted to challenge him a bit.
Who would you have picked? Who do you think of as particularly courageous?
Miep Gies, Bep Voskuijl, and the others. I like to think I would have done the same, but I have to admit I'm not sure.