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Freedom writer I really like the story of Freedom Writer and love the two characters in the movie, Marcus and Ben. I’d like to begin with introducing them to you. Marcus was a high school boy who joined a gang that was fighting on the streets. His mom didn’t allow him to live with her, because he had joined a gang. Marcus lived on the street fighting for the freedom he wanted, but after he saw his friends die one by one, he began to wonder if he would die before turning eighteen. Marcus

Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart was a role model and pioneer for all women in the 20th century, and even still today. After flying a majority of her life, she set many records among women, the United States, and world records as well. She truly proved that success is brought upon by effort. She was born in 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. When she was growing up she was always a tom boy. When she was 10, she thought nothing of airplanes. It wasn’t until She saw an exhibition of an airplane, and first

The films “Freedom Writers” and “The Great Debaters” tell inspirational success stories of students fighting racism on their way to the top. Freedom Writers tells a story of a school filled with gang violence. One class, led by teacher Erin Gruwell, is taught to overlook their differences and unite. The Great Debaters accounts Wiley College’s debate team and how they had to fight extreme racism, on top of becoming a successful team. In both movies, discrimination based on race is clear. A group in

From History to Mystery Amelia Earhart was someone that wanted to prove that she could accomplish great things as a woman and as an aviator. At a young age she knew that she was more adventurous than other girls. She was competitive and rather than do roles that women would do, she challenged herself to learn things that the men were doing. Her persistence led her to become one of the most famous women in history. On July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas, Amelia Mary Earhart was born to Edwin and

STAR Analysis “Freedom Writers” “Freedom Writers” is based on a true story about Erin Gruwell, a first time teacher who given a class of underperforming students. The students have experienced gang and racial violence which is displayed throughout the movie. I am going to focus on the leadership behavior of Erin Gruwell through her style of coaching. Through her leadership of coaching her students, she was able to open their eyes to a whole new perspective of the world that there is not just gang

Kohli 1 Manveen Kohli Mr.Romer Grade 8 May 19,2017                                                                                             Fig 1-Amelia Earhart(Wikiquote)                                          Amelia Earhart “Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.”-Amelia Earhart.    These are the words by Amelia Earhart. Amelia Earhart was an inspiring woman because she was the first female to fly across the Atlantic

The Disappearing Woman Amelia Earhart was an women’s rights activist and American pilot. Lady Lindy as she was fondly known was the 16th woman to get her pilot’s license. She was legally declared dead in 1939. Amelia Earhart had an interesting early life,was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean,and mysteriously disappeared during a flight in 1937. Amelia Earhart was born on July 24,1897 in Atchison,Kansas. Her parents were Edwin and Amy Otis Earhart.She had a younger sister named Muriel

Amelia Earhart was a very adventurous woman.First, Amelia was always showing the world what she could do.Amelia was amazing, but also she a amazing flyer.She was proud to be here so she made the most of it.Next,Amelia was a very smart woman.Amelia loved to be in the air or feel like she was flying.Amelia learned to fly at a young adult age.Then,Amelia believed that flying was her passion.Every has a passion Amelia’s rushed through her vines liked blood.Amelia Earhart had a great talent and she used

The films “Freedom Writers” and “The Great Debaters” tell inspirational success stories of students fighting racism on their way to the top. Freedom Writers tells a story of a school filled with gang violence. One class, led by teacher Erin Gruwell, is taught to overlook their differences and unite. The Great Debaters accounts Wiley College’s debate team and how they had to fight extreme racism, on top of becoming a successful team. In both movies, discrimination based on race is clear. A group in

Richard LaGravenese’s film Freedom Writers, released in 2007, touches upon true events experienced by the students of Ms. Erin Gruwell’s class in Room 203. Each of these students has their own story to tell about the overcoming of life-long struggles that they face, and ultimately, through the help of Erin Gruwell, become friends. Their development as people and their realisation that their lives are not as different as they first think, blossoms into mutual respect that can be found only in Room