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Talk about the power of words! This colonial patriot’s words made such “common sense” to the people in the American colonies that they wanted to be independent. Before he wrote his famous pamphlet, many colonial men wanted to remain Englishmen. After they read his words, many in 1775 wanted to become independent Americans.
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Would you like to see a sample page from the book 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet?
Each hero appears on two pages of the book. The pages include:
Posted by admin on November 9, 2009 under Challenges, George C. Marshall Challenges, George C. Marshall Resources, George C. Marshall Stories, Resources, Stories | Be the First to Comment
One of the world’s greatest honors is to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. (George C. Marshall is one, he received the recognition in 1953.) Did you know that Nobel Prize winners receive a cash award? No one is quite sure what Marshall did with his prize money of $33,840. You can read more about Marshall and his Nobel Prize at http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1953/index.html
You will find there:
What would you do with the money if you won the peace prize? Would you use it to promote peace? Post your thoughts as a comment on this post.
(Portions of this story are taken from the book: 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet.)
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