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    Cab Calloway

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    Cab Calloway was an influential singer and actor in the 1930’s. Born in Rochester‚ NY‚ on December 25‚ 1907‚ he started from rock bottom and worked his way up‚ until he was discovered and on top. To get to the top‚ Cab was a part of many different scenes and had much help from family and friends. According to Dan Gediman‚ Cab was the "Hi De Ho" man‚ a legendary showman‚ gifted singer‚ bandleader‚ actor‚ and fashion setter. He was a larger than life figure‚ who was immortalized in cartoons and caricatures

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    Colin Powell

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    The leader whom I researched is Retired General Colin Powell. He grew up in a tough neighborhood‚ educated in the public school system and went to City College in New York. After completing the schools ROTC’s program and graduating‚ Colin Powell was commissioned as an Army second lieutenant. He held many leadership positions to include National Security Advisor during the Reagan Administration‚ becoming the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff‚ the highest position in the Defense Department

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    Colin Powell

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    com/usnews/news/articles/051031/31powell.htm Encyclopedia Britannica. Colin Powell. (2009). Retrieved November 19‚ 2009 from Encyclopedia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/473238/Colin-Powell General Colin L. Powell. (2009‚ January 18). Retrieved November 15‚ 2009 from the Academy of Achievement official website: http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/pow0bio-1 Major Player: Gen. Colin L. Powell (Ret.). (2000) Retrieved November 16‚ 2009 from

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    Colin Powell Speech

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    It Takes a Small Step to Be Big Colin Powell life is interesting because he was the first African-American Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. The commencement speech Powell gives at Howard University show his willingness and determination to overcome challenges. Not letting his race put a limitations on what he could or couldn’t do‚ shows that anyone can do anything and be anyone in this nation. It also shows how times have changed from the past from African Americans being slaves to running

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    Leadership Colin Powell

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    Ret. General Colin Powell As a Non Commissioned Officer in the Pennsylvania Army Nation Guard‚ I realize the importance and value of good leadership. A leader has to be able to understand and support their men‚ have initiative‚ be quick on their feet‚ and accept responsibility for their actions. The personal traits that I look for in a leader are courage‚ commitment‚ candor‚ competence‚ and integrity. Out of these the most important one to me‚ is integrity. A man’s word is his bond and the most

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    The Devil Holds the Pitchfork Ref: The Casebook of Forensic Detection‚ Colin Evans Author Statement: To show DNA evidence was used to convict Colin Pitchfork. The fifteen year old girl‚ Lynda Mann‚ was found dead on the morning of November 22‚ 1983. She was located in a footpath in Narborough‚ England by a hospital porter making his way to work. She had been raped and strangled the night before‚ while headed to a friend’s house. Traces of semen showed that the murderer was a Group A secretor

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    John Quincy Adams once said‚ “ If your actions inspire others to dream more‚ learn more‚ do more and become more‚ you are a leader.” This quote describes how Colin Powell become a successful four star general after many years in the U.S army. Colin Luther Powell was born on April 5‚ 1937‚ in Harlem‚ New York. Powell was the child of Jamaican immigrants Luther and Maud Powell‚ and was raised in the South Bronx. Powell was educated in the New York City public schools‚ and graduated from Morris High

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    Burkean Analysis of Colin Powell’s Dropout Prevention Speech Name George Mason University COMM200 March 5‚ 2012   Abstract This paper is a Burkean analysis of a speech given by Colin Powell at the launch of the America’s Promise Alliance’s Dropout Prevention campaign. Elements of Burke’s Dramatism theories are used to evaluate the effectiveness of Colonel Powell’s speech.   Burkean Analysis of Colin Powell’s Dropout Prevention Speech Rhetoric as the art of persuasion was a key concept

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    After reading The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell (Harari‚ 2002)‚ Mr. Powell defines leadership as Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible. Management is easy. Leadership is motivating people‚ turning people on‚ getting 110% out of a personal relationship. I don’t know that leadership in the twenty-first century will be essentially different from the leadership shown by Thomas Jefferson‚ George Washington‚ and their colleagues 200 years’ age

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    It Worked For Me in Life and Leadership Colin Powell is a visionary leader. He has passion‚ commitment‚ and is very persistent. He never backs down from a challenge. He achieved his vision through his determination. He knew what he wanted and worked hard to get it. Many disagreed with him‚ yet he remained steadfast through difficult decisions. Colin Powell was the son of immigrants. He struggled through school and worked his way to the top. He is a retired four-star general and past Secretary

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