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Colin Powell

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Colin Powell United States Secretary of State
Born April 5,
1937
Challenge young people by having high
expectations of them engage them with the
opportunity to realize those expectationsthrough
constructive, character-building activities.
                                                 
                            
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Background

• Colin Powell, the son of Jamaican immigrants, was
  raised in South Bronx. He went to school in the
  public schools in New York, and at City College
  of New York (CCNY). He took part in ROTC at CCNY.

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Accomplishments

• Received commission as Army Second Lieutenant
• 65th Secretary of State on January 20,2001 (first
  African American to hold this position)
• Chairman of Americas Promise-the Alliance for
  Youth
• Four Star General
• 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Masters degree from George Washington University
• Wrote the autobiography My American Journey

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Tributes/Awards

• Two Presidential Medals of Freedom
• The Presidents Citizen Medal
• The Congressional Gold Medal
• The Secretary of State Distinguished Service
  Medal
• The Secretary of Energy Distinguished Service
  Medal
• Honorary Knighthood from the Queen of England
• Honorary degrees from schools across the country

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Significance

• Colin Powell served in Vietnam and was a
  battalion commander. Because he served his
  country with such intelligence and ability,he is
  a highly respected American. Because of this,
  Americas Promise is an organization that has
  grown and become more well known. He is also a
  very powerful figure of our government.
• On a personal note, my cousin works for the State
  Department and traveled with and provided
  security for Colin Powell. He regarded him as
  professional, trustworthy, honest, and feels that
  he is great at looking out for America...and our
  allies.

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Struggles/Obstacles

• Racism was an issue growing up. He was treated
  poorly because of his color and heritage. There
  was also inequality in the U.S. Military. He also
  had difficulty enacting a military plan at times.
  Colin Powell overcame all these obstacles to
  become a great American.

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Credits

• www2.lucidcafe.com
• www.infoplease.com
• www.state.gov
• U.S. Department of State Biography/Colin Powell
• Sun-Sentinel Newspaper
• My American Journey by Colin Powell