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Why Malala Speaked Out Against The Taliban In Pakistan

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Many people show courage in different ways, however, some are more effective than the others. An example of this is the difference between Malala, who spoke out against the Taliban in Pakistan for women of all ages, for a right to education and George Norris, a senator in Nebraska who spoke out against the bill to arm merchant ships that protected the Americans during World War I. Malala a young pakistani girl grew up loving education which was highly encouraged by her father who served as the principal at the local school. This is why she didn't understand when suddenly she was told it was against her religion. She studied the Koran religiously so she understood a lot of it and new that they were incorrect. All that she wanted was a chance to learn in peace. She began her acts of defiance by continuing to go to school and encouraging her friends to feel confident in going to school with her. Malala’s home became more dangerous because the Pakistani Taliban became more confident and many of her friends stopped going to school. Despite this, she felt more confident in her stance and began writing anonymous diary entries that were published in the UK. She stated in one of her entries “What have I done wrong that I should be afraid? All I want to do is go to school. And that is not a crime. That is my right,” (Yousafzai and McCormick 53). The world began to learn what was happening, which began a long journey for her stance. Malala's identity was later discovered.

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