When an individual sets their mind to a cause and dedicates a lot of their time and effort to fight for what they believe in, they can accomplish a lot. Tom Harkin displayed a lot of courage throughout his life whether it was in school, the armed forces or even during his time as a politician for the state of Iowa, and by doing so he left a great legacy at Iowa State University that many students can admire. Drake University Archives reported that Tom Harkin grew up in a very blue-collar family where his father was a coal miner and his mother was an immigrant from Slovenia that passed away when he was only ten. Harkin attended Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating high school, he decided to attend Iowa
State University on a Navy R.O.T.C. scholarship. While going to Iowa State Harkin became a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. Harkin graduated from Iowa State in 1962 with a degree in Economics and Government. He then went on to law school and go his degree from The Catholic University of America in 1972. According to the Biography directory of the Unites States Congress, Tom Harkin served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1967 and, also in the national reserve from 1968 to 1974. Harkin then ran for congress in 1974 as a democrat to the ninety-fourth congress and won his election and then was reelected to the four succeeding congresses. In 1984 Harkin was elected into United States Senate as a democrat and he was also reelected in 1990, 1996, 2002, and again for the last time in 2008. Harkin while spending 10 years in the house of representative and 30 years in the senate, he was a large part of a lot of different legislation. He knew what he was standing up for even from the beginning of his time in politics. “In 1974, he offered and won approval for legislation banning foreign aid to countries that consistently violate human rights, a measure hailed for having put the Democrats squarely in favor of restoring "morality" in foreign policy” (Tom Harkin’s Old-Time Religion). He wanted to stand up for civil liberties and civil rights issues. The picture to the right is from the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Colorado, opening his speech using American Sign Language to reference his involvement with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The New Mobility Magazine writes that Harkin stepped in after a previous senator lost his seat in the senate and from then on, he was the man at the helm making the final pushes. He was the man making the final debate before the voting to get the bill signed. “The ADA may be Harkin’s crowning achievement, but he has been a champion for people with disabilities during his nearly 40 years in Congress. His efforts have opened many doors for millions of Americans” (Senator Tom Harkin: Champion of Disability rights). This is one of Harkin’s greatest accomplishments as this was something that he spent so much time and effort trying to get this bill signed. Even though Harkin spent just four years at Iowa State University he made an everlasting impact on not only the university but the state of Iowa as well. He has spent more time as a senator than any other Iowan in the history of the senate. His diverse and tough childhood is the basis of why he is such an advocate for civil rights. His dedication and impact on the citizens from Iowa and Iowa State University is the reason why people have looked up to Harkin and wanted to make an impact on people’s lives like he did.
There are many other things that take courage to do including public speaking, standing up for those who are unable to do it themselves, and even getting up on a stage and performing in front of a large crowd. For many, public speaking is extremely hard and can be quite debilitating, and for someone to ignore these fears, be courageous, and speak from the heart to a large crowd can be quite an accomplishment. There are also many courageous men and women in the military that are willing to give their lives for the defense of their nation. Some view this as the ultimate form of courage, and in some cases it is, but what takes more courage, dying for a cause or living to be there to pick up the pieces and clean up the mess? Showing true courage is not always the most popular, glamorous, or easy thing to do. Even something as simple as being a man, who stands up in front of a crowd to read poetry, while dressed like a woman, can be one of the most courageous things of
Born in Brazil, Ind., on Feb. 14, 1913, Jimmy grew up fast when his coal miner father died from lung disease in 1920. His mother took in laundry to keep the family together and the children also helped with after school jobs. Hoffa later described his mother lovingly as a frontier type woman "who believed that Duty and Discipline were spelled with capital D's."
Lawrence Douglas Wilder has done a lot to help our country. Including establishing a state holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that became a national holiday. As a result of his actions, he has also received many awards. He helped end segregation and helped American blacks assume an equal place in society. After he was elected governor of Virginia he stated, “I read the writings of Abraham Lincoln about freedom and equality and I knew they were referring to me. My victory fulfills all of the dreams that could be dreamed by any person.” (Source 4) Mr. Wilder is thought of a very victorious man, elected official lawyer, solider, and politician.
Colin Powell was born on April 5, 1937 in a Harlem New York hospital. His parents were immigrants from Jamaica. Colin grew up in the south Bronx in a neighborhood nicknamed “Banana Kelly”. His father pushed him to get a good education and Colin tried to study and get good grades but he graduated high school from Morris High School with a C average. Even though this was not an outstanding average you could get his father was not angry at him. After high school Colin went to a city college in New York. Later on Colin married Alma Vivian Johnson and they had three children. Eventually he wrote a best-selling auto-biography.
With the media coverage of San Francisco State, Hayakawa launched himself into the public eye. A Gallup poll conducted during the student uprising found S. I. Hayakawa to be the most admired educator in the United States. Among civic clubs and the lay public, Hayakawa represented a no-nonsense position that people identified with. Invited to deliver speeches throughout the country, he used this opportunity to launch a political career that would eventually lead him to the U.S. Senate.
Courage: the ability to do something that frightens one, meaning the act of being courageous is not to be deterred by danger. This one word can categorize a person on a whole higher level. Stonewall Jackson exemplified tho word better than anyone else ever could have. For example, at the first battle of Bull Run, while several Confederate units were falling into disorder and panic, their general pointed to Jackson and his men who were withstanding the attack and said "There stands Jackson like a stone wall!" thus urging his men to gather their courage as well and regroup behind Jackson's position. In spring 1862, in Shenandoh Valley, Virginia, Stonewall created the Valley Campaign. In Jackson’s Valley Campaign, he marched
Tom also had real courage to go and help Mayella out in the first place; he didn’t have to, and by doing it he was putting himself at risk; any bystander could have gotten the wrong idea. However, he helped her anyways out of sheer goodwill. Another act of courage Tom did was when he tried to escape prison by running over the fence. He was licked from the start because he only had one good arm and was against guards with weapons, but he attempted it anyway because, in his mind, it was the right thing to do.... ...
As far as Dean's schooling went, he attended Brentwood Public School in Santa Monica, California. Several years later, his mother, whom he was very close to, passed away from cancer in 1940. Dean's father felt it would be good to send him back to Indiana to go live on his aunt and uncle's Quaker farm. He knew that Dean’s aunt and uncle would be better able to care for him than he could at the time. After moving back to Indiana, he was brought up under a Quaker background.
This man went to a nation in dire need of a leader, an optimist, and above all save the country from drowning in it's own feces. The fact of the matter is simple.
I have read about a handful of admirable men and women in history. Some of these people are Abraham Lincoln, an honest, courageous leader, Miep Gies, a woman full of bravery and compassion, and Todd Beamer, a man who was quickly strategic in saving thousands of lives from one of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Throughout history, many people, whether a common man or a great legend, have shown praiseworthy character. Three other examples are the persistent Martin Luther King Jr., the courageous Mohamed Bouazizi, and the generous Misha Collins.
Tom Harkins was born November 19, 1939 in Cummings, IA with his three brothers and two sisters. He’s a father with two kids, went to Iowa State University, and an Navy Veteran. His father was a coal miner and his mother was a immigrant from Slovenia who died when he was only ten. He also worked a variety of jobs. “In his youth such as a farmer, a newspaper boy, in construction, and at a bottling plant(“TomHarkin”). Learning the meaning of hard work and how extremely important family is to one. He also
Thomas Foerster is someone that we all hope to aspire to be. He was not only a great politician, but he was also a great person all around as he lent a hand to those who were around whether they were in need or not. His childhood during the Great Depression greatly molded his behavior as he watched his parents lend their efforts to helping those that were less fortunate. Having a common sense approach kept him grounded with the people that he served and made his policies easier to follow because everyone felt as though they were on the same team. Allegheny County greatly benefitted from the leadership of Mr. Foerster.
Tom received his primary and secondary education at Baltimore-area Catholic schools. The college he chose to
William pike is an amazing role model and leader. He creates an infectious encouragement towards everyone
According to Daft (2011), courage is the ability to do the right thing in spite of fear and/or retaliation. While moral leadership is the ability to demonstrate morality and equity, provide ethical guidance and transparency, and accept responsibility for leadership actions. This paper focuses on the courageous and moral leadership of Governor Beverly Perdue of North Carolina.