Ahmad Khan January 20, 2017 Period 6 Princess Diana Leader, social supporter, and humanitarian, these were all traits that helped Princess Diana …show more content…
Diana is noted for two major contributions to humanitarianism and she was the president or patron of over 100 charities. Diana’s work with land mines and work on behalf of Aids patients was noted in many telling photographs. Diana donated a lot financially, perhaps her biggest contribution to AIDS charity work was her public persona. Many people believed that AIDS was contagious through casual contact. Diana, however was one of the first celebrities to touch Hiv/Aids patients and removed the stigma associated with AIDS. She visited African Aids patients and the charity work of Princess Diana also supported the work of the National Aids Trust. By supporting the causes of AIDS, she is credited as beginning the public conversation about AIDS as an epidemic (Delp). Other than AIDS, Princess Diana has done charity work for organizations such as Land Mines, Centrepoint, The English National Ballet, and The Leprosy Mission. On January 15, 1997, Princess Diana earned public criticism and praise as the world saw pictures and videos of the Princess touring landmine fields. She was concerned over the use of landmines mainly because of the people it injured. Another organization Diana supported was Centrepoint, an organization that helps homeless youth and teens by getting them off the streets. After Diana’s death, her son Prince William carried forth her good-doings by volunteering his time and money to support said organization. The English National Ballet was an organization Diana aided given her interest in the art of dancing. Diana became a patron of The Leprosy Mission for visual compassion for those kids who were afflicted and hurting, The Leprosy Mission is an organization that provides medicine and treatment for those who are afflicted with disease.
Her whole life, Diana always strived to do what she could to help those around her through lots of charity work. Two famous quotes of Diana’s are “Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.” and “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” about the charity work she did. When Diana died, she left behind a legacy that is still remembered, in our modern society as people still strive to follow in Diana’s footsteps. Princess Diana was a great individual who will always be remembered as one of Britain's greatest members of the royal
Growing up in 1960s, Diana Spencer always knew royalty. This idea of power was a birth right through her father, but yet Diana did not know of the influence she was going to inflict one day. Princess Diana, through her marriage with Prince Charles, became an icon for the United Kingdom and impacted many in the world (Princess Diana Biography Princess). Along with her compassionate heart and humble soul, Diana ascended in the eyes of the public and became England’s sweetheart and beloved leader. Princess Diana soon inspired people all over the world by breaking the royal stereotypes, sponsoring many charities and providing a prime example of what it means to love one’s children and people.
Mother Teresa was one of the most renowned humanitarians of her time. She dedicated her life to other people never to herself. She had many missions throughout her lifetime and was well known throughout the world. Mother Teresa was a kind-hearted woman whose quest was to make this world a better place.
During the 1980’s and 1990’s, Princess Diana was loved among many. She is remembered as the "People's Princess" because of her widespread popularity and global humanitarian efforts. Diana was born July 1st, 1961 in Sandringham, England, where she was adored among the British elite. Princess Diana married Prince Charles on July 31st, 1991, and later gave birth to two boys--William and Harry. Diana served as a strong supporter of many charities. She worked to help the homeless, people living with HIV and children in need. As her popularity spread, the paparazzi's began documenting her every move. Diana steadily became the most photographed person in the world. Charles and Diana eventually became estranged and finally divorced in 1997. Even
“Beyonce donatted a handbag, so that it could benefit Women’s Fund for Scotland.” (Looktothestars.org) She worked nonstop to support many different foundations and charities such as GEMS, Prince’s Trust and Miss A Meal. These foundations supported causes being abuse, women, cancer, hunger and animals.
she has done include taking place in 39 different charities with 27 different causes, how she lives
During Princess Diana's life she helped with many foundations and charities. But she finally dedicated herself to one cause in particular. Princess Diana became very involved with helping AIDS sufferers and their families. Starting in the early nineties until her death in 1997 Diana did everything she could to help all AIDS foundations. Even though she was regal, she did not consider herself better than any AIDS sufferer, and constantly held AIDS victims and visted them when everyone else was afraid of their touch. Princess Diana first became interested in helping the needy when she was in high school. Diana fisrt started charitable works with the Voluntary Service Unit, where she would visit mentally handicapped teenagers. While many of Diana's friends were afraid and resistant about visiting Darenth Park, a huge mental hospital, Diana found that she had a natural desire for this work. Even though Diana was a princess and part of the royal family, she was not afraid to help AIDS victims and sufferers. Diana wasnt afraid to touch or even hug kids or adults who had AIDS or were HIV-positive. On the other hand,the Queen, the Queen's sister, and the queen's niece always wore gloves when merely shaking hands. "Everyone needs hugs" Diana once said. Diana, Princess of Wales, was the first royal family member to openly work with and support AIDS victims. "I touch people, I think everyone needs that,"stated Diana when discussing about how she freely hugs and touches AIDS patients and people who are HIV-positive.
Before her death she had become known as a powerful force for good in the world as she "embraced all those requiring care, even breaking the barriers associated with AIDS, leprosy, and those maimed from land mines. She had such a deep concern for each individual taught the world for which we will be forever blessed" (Anonymous Diana Frances Spencer George diana.
...g as an ambassador for England, Diana desperately sought out peace for herself and others throughout the course of her life, which in my opinion has earned her the permanent title as “the people’s princess.”
Instead of giving into her depression, she had decided to turn toward philanthropy to make her life meaningful again. She believed that if she used her depression in a better way, then she could do more and reach far greater audiences to help dozens of causes. Some of the many causes she publicised, were for the homeless, disabled, children, and people with HIV/AIDS. (Diana, Princess of Wales - Charities and Patronage/Princess Diana
A contestant at the 1984 Miss World Beauty pageant famously remarked that Diana was “the one we all want to look like. “Mom did most of her charity work before helping herself to new things she wanted”, quoted Prince
The first word that comes to my mind when I saw this piece of artwork is elegant. John Stanton Ward painted this in 1984 just 3 years after she married Prince Charles. He portrays Diana's pure and true beauty through this painting by her elegance and elaborate dress. John ward stated, "When I was asked to paint this portrait I was immensely flattered. A glorious subject. The wedding dress was chosen by mutual consent”(A Portrait of Princess Diana). In this painting that happened to be one of her favorites too, Diana is sitting on a gold settee wearing her wedding gown. This portrait that was painted in Kensington palace immediately caught my eye. My first reaction to this portrait was one that could be expected of many. It's simply beautiful: the person, the dress, the painting, just everything about it. After
Lady Diana Spencer, better known as Princess Diana, was loved and admired by people everywhere. She had a naturally kind-hearted personality, and she accepted everyone no matter who they were. Among many things, Diana was relatable and giving. As Vickers (1998) stated, "Diana possessed the gifts that have traditionally made princesses popular. She was ruled by a good heart . . .
... had. Diana’s two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry continued their mother’s legacy with the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. In the first nine years, the Fund pledged more than $125 million to more than 350 charities around the world. Diana was a unique princess and her charities were handled on such a deeply personal level she became the real people’s princess. People could identify with her from around the world and they appreciated her approach to life. She was not just adored in her home country the United Kingdom, but around the world.
Several celebrities like actors, musicians, athletes or comedians establish plenty of positive self-images which can motivate or inspire many young people. Plenty of celebrities’ names have been used for encouraging voting, raising funds for victims from natural disaster and creating a charity, or many campaigns like anti-violence or anti-AIDS. There are many celebrities who give back to society. The positive side of celebrities can inspire people. People may do some charity for giving back, do well at school and avoid many troubles (Muhammad). Many of them turn their fame to work for various organizations that help people such as Angelina Jolie became a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador; she helped many refugees around the world. Moreover, she and her husband, Brad Pitt, have created the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation, which aims to focus on the poverty and provides elementary and secondary education also protect natural resources and wildlife (Celebrities Using Their Fame to Do Good). Additionally, Shakira, a famous singer, has founded the organization “Pies Descalzos Foundation” that provides the education for people in Colombia, South Africa and Haiti (Celebrities Using Their Fame to Do Good). And many celebrities turn their bad experiences to inspire many people. For examples, Martar Steward, who had been in jail for five months, becomes a woman giving a good lesson from her failure and success that can