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Leadership in Humanitarianism

Recent presidents helping society:

Jimmy Carter,  Bill Clinton,  Barack Obama

A speech from Barack Obama

Barack Obama

President Obama's actions start before his presidency in 2008.  Getting a law degree from Harvard in '91, he stated that he 'saw a degree in law as a vehicle to facilitate better community organization and activism: "The idea was not only to get people to learn how to hope and dream about different possibilities, but to know how the tax structure affects what kind of housing gets built where."' While spending time in Chicago, IL he received a position as a director of community projects, helping set up a job training program, a college preparatory tutoring program, and a tenants' rights organization. His actions in leadership changed Southside for the better, and this experience carried over to the U.S. when he later became a two-term president.

Think Global, Act Local

Change begins at home. Making a difference locally can develop cascading effects in bringing forth progress. Barack Obama started early and within communities he thought could benefit the most from his actions. From there his platform granted access to a much bigger pool of resources to help communities.

A speech from Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

While President Bill Clinton had a controversial presidency for several reasons, his actions were undoubtedly made in good faith and love for humanity. This can be seen in acts such as the omnibus reconciliation act of 1993, intended on taxing the wealthiest 1.2% while reducing taxation on lower-income citizens. In addition, controversial acts like NAFTA have proven overall positive, growing GDP and quality of life across not only U.S. but Mexico and Canada, providing supplies and goods while revitalizing many declining industries.

A speech from Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

President Jimmy Carter is a life-time fighter for human rights and justice for all. Carter was motivated to oppose the political climate of racial segregation and support the growing civil rights movement. He became an activist within the Democratic party. From 1963 to 1967, Carter served in the Georgia State Senate, and in 1970, he was elected as Governor of Georgia, defeating former Governor Carl Sanders in the Democratic primary on an anti-segregation platform advocating affirmative action for ethnic minorities.  
In 1982, Carter established the Carter Center to promote and expand human rights. He has traveled extensively to conduct peace negotiations, monitor elections, and advance disease prevention and eradication in developing nations. Carter is considered a key figure in the Habitat for Humanity charity. Eventually in 2002 being awarded a  Nobel Peace prize, among numerous other awards and honors through the years.
Even today, at his old age of 95 he still volunteers at Habitat for Humanity to construct houses for the poor. If humanity could absorb just a modicum of President Carters' values, then progress towards a more equitable society will be made.

A quote from Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg 1933 - 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has done immense work to mold modern society into what it is from her position in the Supreme Court. Without many of her actions and the progress that she stood for, many of our civil liberties would be present today. Much of her work conscerns of gender equality and women's rights, but she also fought for worker's rights and civil liberties for all American citizens -- fighting for equality under the law. RBG was a trailblazer in many ways and paved the way for a new era of civil rights.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1920 - 1975

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, popularly known as Bangabandhu, was a Bangladeshi revolutionary and statesman. Mujib successfully led the Bangladeshi independence movement and restored the Bengali sovereignty after over two centuries. He is honoured as the 'Father of the Nation' in Bangladesh. Mujib was assassinated in August 1975.

A quote from Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 1888 - 1975

Former President of India, Radhakrishnan was awarded several high awards during his life, including a knighthood in 1931, the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1954, and honorary membership of the British Royal Order of Merit in 1963.

A quote from DJ Patil

DJ Patil

Dhanurjay "DJ" Patil is an American mathematician and computer scientist who served as the Chief Data Scientist of the United States Office of Science and Technology Policy from 2015 to 2017. Dr. DJ Patil is an entrepreneur, investor, scientist, and leader in public policy.

A quote from Lancelot Hogben

Lancelot Hogben 1895 - 1975

 Lancelot Hogben was a professor of Social Biology at the London School of Economics in 1930.,

A quote from Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1850 - 1919

To sin by silence

When we should protest

Makes cowards out of men


- "Protest" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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