History's SuperHeroes

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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Compassion - Mahatma Gandhi

Chapter 2 Persistence

- Martin Luther King Jr

Chapter 3 Generosity - Princess Diana

Chapter 4 Courage

- Nelson Mandela

Chapter 5 Resilience - William Wilberforce Chapter 6 Assertiveness - Eleanor Roosevelt

Chapter 7

Imagination

- John Lennon

Chapter 8 Adaptability - Maya Angelou Chapter 9 Mindfulness - Thich Nhat Hanh

Chapter 10 Determination - Helen Keller

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Mahatma Gandhi

Superpower:

Compassion

Be the change you want to see in the world.

Mahatma Gandhi What did Gandhi do?

Gandhi was the first world leader to fight for political and social justice while advocating a nonviolent approach.

He organized several non-violent protests to promote social progress in India. His campaigns aimed to ease poverty, expand women’s rights, build religious and ethnic harmony and eliminate the injustices of the caste system* in India. During these protests, large groups of people would do things like refusing to work, sitting in the streets and peacefully disrupting social activities.

Mohandas Gandhi is one of the most famous leaders and champions of justice in the world.

Full Name: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Born: October 2, 1869 in India Died: January 30, 1948 Best Known for: Organizing non-violent protests

The Power of Non-Violence

Mahatma

Superpower: Compassion

*A caste system is a type of society built on a hierarchy

Gandhi inspired millions of Indians as a living example with his life of simplicity, kindness and love. For this reason he was given the honorific title Mahatma which means Great Soul. The name Mahatma Gandhi is now one of the most universally recognized on Earth.

Mahatma Gandhi is known throughout the world for his principles of nonviolence.

He fought for India's independence from British rule without using any violent tactics. He pleaded that his followers stay loyal to the aim of using non-violent activities in order to achieve their goal.

In his memory and honor, today the International Day of Non-Violence is observed worldwide.

Gandhi attended law school in London and was famous among the faculty for his bad handwriting.

Gandhi is considered one of the most remarkable men of the 20th century, mostly because his actions always focused on compassion. Gandhi was very caring of others and constantly tried to alleviate their suffering.

The Power of Forgiveness

The Power of

Mahatma Gandhi had an extraordinary Forgiveness ability to forgive people who may have hurt him in any way.

He was thrown into jail, humiliated by his enemies and beaten in the streets.

People conspired to kill him and many assassination attempts were made.

However, he had the power to forgive them all.

Gandhi was born and raised here

Despite the fact that he wasn’t a great orator and didn’t have a very attractive physique, he had great motivational skills.

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Gandhi was put in prison several times for organizing protests. He would often fast (not eat) while he was in prison.

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win” Both Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela have credited Gandhi as a source of inspiration in their struggles to achieve equal rights for their people.

Gandhi's great charisma inspired and influenced people of all ages and on all social levels

Mahatma Gandhi is a man who changed the world through his compassion, vision, tolerance, and patience. Mahatma Gandhi is a great reminder of how one person can inspire a community, a nation, and the world. Gandhi led by example and refused to dress any other way than what he thought was right for him and his mission.

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Gandhi - Challenge What can you do?

When you complete a task, come back and tick the

On the next pages you have to:

appropriate square. Keep in mind it doesn't matter how long

Try meditation. For the next 5 days, every morning sit quietly for 5 minutes, doing nothing!

it takes as long as you have completed it!

Then write down any interesting feelings you had.

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Let's share what we have!

Offer your services to a family member

Help the people who need your help and complete the activity successfully!

How many things can you give away?

Every item on the list below gets a certain number of points. Try to give as much as you can in order to achieve the highest possible score.

Complete the Give Away challenge

Try fasting. For three hours every day try not eating anything (apart from water) to see how Gandhi felt during his hunger strikes.

Make the following quote as colorful as you can!

Remember! Coloring pages can improve your patience and concentration skills.

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Activity

Try Meditation For the next 5 days, every morning sit quietly for 5 minutes, doing nothing!

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Start to take a slow, deep breath to fill your belly up with air, as if you’re trying to blow up a big balloon. Expand your belly as much as you can.

Feel your entire body relax each time you exhale.

Slowly let the air out (through the nose) as you release the breath from your belly.

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"The very first step in non-violence is that we cultivate in our daily life, as between ourselves, truthfulness, humility, tolerance, loving kindness".

Mahatma Gandhi's capacity for compassion was demonstrated in many and different ways. Many accounts from the time mention this feature. He was endlessly willing to go a step further in order to guide or help someone.

Mahatma Gandhi

Try to complete as many tasks (and as many times) as you can from the challenges below: Tick the box every time you complete the appropriate task of each challenge Challenge 2

Challenge 1

Attempt 1

Attempt 2

Spend time with someone who needs your help or just your company.

10 minutes

10 minutes

Offer to make a tea for them

Attempt 3

10 minutes

Challenge 3

Attempt 1

Attempt 2

Offer to bring them water or juice, Challenge 4

10 minutes

Attempt 3

Offer to give them a massage to help them relax.

10 minutes

10 minutes

Practise: Compassion

Activity

Give Away Challenge We all have things that we don't need in our closets and cupboards.

From board games to clothes and shoes, you definitely have some things which are similar, some clothes you rarely wear or have not worn for years. Well, don't you think it's time to start giving and practice sharing?

Remember that Gandhi tried to give all his belongings to the poor and the helpless.

Give Away Let's share what we have!

Help the people who need your help and complete the activity successfully!

How many things can you give away?

Every item on the list below gets a certain number of points. Try to give as much as you can in order to achieve the highest possible score.

Board game: 14 points T-shirt: 10 points Shoes: 11 points Video game: 25 points Book: 12 point Toy: 10 points Trousers: 10 points Hat: 8 points

You have one week to complete the challenge! You can also invite a friend to do the challenge with you.

Your Score:

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45 MINUTES FASTING (NON-EATING) CHALLENGE CAN YOU COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE?

15 minutes

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Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

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Top 3 acts of kindness you've done for strangers in the past year.

I often go out of my way to help others in need.

You see a homeless person shivering in the cold without proper clothing.

WWYD?

Practicing:

COMPASSION

Bonus question: How can you make these come true so you can improve your life?

Top 3 ways you respond when you see someone in need of help or support.

I pay attention to the struggles of those around me because I care about how they feel.

A friend is going through a tough time.

You think they might need someone to talk to. WWYD?

Top 3 ways you include compassion in your daily routine.

I feel a deep sense of empathy when I see someone going through a difficult time.

You have an opportunity to volunteer at a local community center, but it means sacrificing some of your free time. WWYD?

Respond to this row

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Top 3 ways you actively show empathy and understanding to those around you.

I find it easy to relate to other people's problems and emotions.

You find out that a classmate has been cyberbullied and is feeling isolated.

WWYD?

Top 3 experiences that made you more aware of the struggles of others.

I tend to understand people for their mistakes rather than judging them

You're at a family gathering and notice an older relative sitting alone, looking sad.

WWYD?

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ROLL THE DICE AND PLAY

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Never have I ever comforted someone who was feeling down.

Make a random act of kindness for someone you encounter during your day.

Name one small act of kindness you did recently that made someone smile.

Bonus question: Is there a possibility you would ever do it, or maybe, do it again?

Make an effort to actively listen to a friend or family member without interrupting or offering advice.

Name one time you offered a listening ear to someone who needed to express themselves.

Never have I ever ignored someone's request for help or support.

Reach out to someone you haven't spoken to in a while and check in on how they're doing.

Name one way you've shown compassion to yourself during a challenging moment.

Never have I ever judged someone based on their circumstances or background.

Think about a person you've misjudged and write a compassionate message for them.

Name one instance where you went out of your way to help a stranger in need.

Never have I ever helped someone in need without expecting anything in return.

Practice selfcompassion by listing down all the struggles you've conquered..

Name one experience that deepened your understanding of the importance of compassion.

Never have I ever ignored someone's feelings or problems as unimportant.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Superpower:

Persistence

Martin Luther King Jr.

The time is always right to do what is right!

John Lewis

You can google these black activists who, like King, greatly helped the Civil Rights Movement Try to find their link to Martin Luther King, to understand how everyone was connected to him.

What did King do?

Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States.

Martin Luther King Jr. led the civil rights movement in the USA in the 1960s. He fought to end racial segregation (separate public facilities for blacks and whites) in the southern states. He organized and led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of African Americans and he became a symbol of persistence against all odds.

He is considered one of the great orators of modern times, and his speeches still inspire many to this day.

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Whitney Young Jr.

Full name: Michael King Junior Born: January 15, 1929 in USA Died: April 4, 1968

Martin Luther King Jr's birthday is celebrated as a National Day in the USA. George Washington is the only other American to have had his birthday observed as a national holiday.

Best known for: Advancing the Civil Rights Movement and his "I Have a Dream" speech.

Roy Wilkins

Malcolm X

King was imprisoned nearly 30 times. He was arrested for acts of civil disobedience and on false accusations. He was stoned by his enemies and he was physically attacked. King's house was bombed by pro-segregation groups. He was also placed under secret surveillance by the FBI. Hosea Williams

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Superpower: Persistence

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What clearly illustrates King's persistence and determination was the fact that he also had to defy his father in order to join the civil rights movement because his father did not approve of his son's antisegregation involvement. King's father also called him a disgrace to the family.

Like Gandhi, King tried hard to create a non-violent movement. He constantly tried to convince young black people of the reasons why they should be committed to nonviolent protests and confront any violence used against them with passive resistance.

Martin Luther King Jr. also had a noble goal to create a new social order wherein all kinds of people and groups would live together in unity and share equally the abundance of God’s creation. He named this community the BeLoved Community and he believed that this community was the only way to make the world a better place.

Martin Luther King Jr. nominated Thich Nhat Hạnh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967.

King was well known for his ability to inspire. He motivated African Americans to organize resistance through marches that attracted national and international attention, and as a result promoted their cause.

He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

I have decided to stick to love...

Hate is too great a burden to bear!

Despite the hostility of powerful opponents such as the FBI and many political groups, despite the assassination attempt and the several imprisonments, Martin Luther King Jr. was able to grow intellectually from facing all these challenges. *Segregation means keeping blacks and whites separate in schools, hospitals, restaurants, parks and libraries.

He was also a very good speaker. Researchers argue that he had excellent voice projection that encouraged his audience and intimated his opponents.

10 years later

In 1958 Martin Luther King Jr. was attacked by a political opponent with a knife. He was stabbed at the level of his heart but miraculously he survived. However from this incident a beautiful part of his speech "I have a dream" was created.

A true story from Martin Luther King Jr's life 1958

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Martin Luther King - Challenge What can you do?

When you complete a task,

On the next pages you have to:

come back and tick the appropriate square. Keep in mind it doesn't matter how long

Complete the Be Love activity

it takes as long as you have completed it!

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Create a Vision Board.

On the next page you will find a template for a Vision Board that you have to complete in order to identify your dreams so you will make them happen

Write down your dreams.

Write how you would feel if you achieved your aims.

Find a younger friend who has some kind of difficulty and offer them your help. They might need your help to complete their homework, to clean their room or to learn new skills.

Remember you also have to do your best in school.

Make the following quote as colorful as you can! Ν

Remember! Coloring pages can improve your patience and concentration skills.

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Activity

Be Love - Activity BE LOVE is a growing movement of courageous acts to achieve justice.

BE LOVE is a movement which aims to help society answer three critical questions facing humanity:

(1) Who must we be?

(2) What must we do?

(3) What are we to accomplish?

The King Center is leading the way to answering these questions.

Their work is grounded in the iconic words of Dr. Martin Luther King:

“Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice."

"Justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.”

We can only achieve the BeLoved Community by working every day to put it into practice.

It is not enough to learn it; We must live it.

So... PLEDGE to BE LOVE.

If you want to take the first step to becoming part of the BeLoved Community you need to read the following statement carefully, copy it once on a different page, understand it well, then head to the King Center website to sign the declaration!

Here is the statement of the BeLoved Community of The King Center:

I acknowledge three things: (1) The violence, oppression, inequity, injustice, and hate in our world has to stop.

“Let us live together in peace and love in a beloved community.” ― Martin Luther King

(2) I have a responsibility and role to play in creating social change for a more just, humane, equitable, and peaceful world.

(3) The decision is mine whether to do nothing in this moment, or to have the courage to stand up for justice.

And I have made my decision.

Starting today, I make a personal choice to BE LOVE. I pledge to allow love to drive my thoughts, words, decisions, and actions, and honor the humanity of every individual.

I pledge to speak the truth to power in love.

I pledge to focus on defeating injustice and not destroying the person.

I pledge to support leaders who demonstrate a love for humanity.

I pledge to promote unity and refuse to perpetuate or magnify division.

“Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.”

I pledge to demonstrate a life of courage, care, and compassion as I boldly confront anything that stands in opposition to love.

By signing this pledge, I’m helping to create what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called The BeLoved Community.

― Martin Luther King

https://thekingcenter.org/belove/

Activity

Create a Vision Board Write down your dreams Progress Love

Health

Success

Family

Your Superpower: Dreamer

Start feeling like you have made it!

Re-write your aims/dreams in brief and quickly focus on the second column.

Create your Feelin gs Board

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Progress

Confidence

Love

Happiness

Health

Gratitude

Family

Abundance

Success

Attitude

Now start feeling that you have made it. Feel the emotions in the "How I would feel list" even if you didn't achieve them yet!

By feeling Gratitude, Abundance, Confidence and Happiness before achieving your aims then you will achieve them more easily!

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Help a younger

Find a friend (preferably younger than you) who has some kind of difficulty and offer them your help. They might need your help to complete their homework, to clean their room or to learn a new skill.

Keep track of the younger friends you helped, their needs and the kind of help you offered them:

Which friend needed your help?

What help did they need?

Friend 1:

Friend 2:

Friend 3:

What kind of help have you offered?

What else can you do for them?

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Top 3

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WWYD?

I do not give up easily, even when faced with obstacles.

Top 3 strategies you use to stay motivated during difficult times.

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Top 3 challenges you've faced and overcome through persistence.

I keep working on a challenging task even if it takes longer than expected.

You've been submitting job applications for months, and each time you get a rejection.

WWYD?

Top three role models who represent persistence and why they inspire you.

Top 3 experiences that taught you the importance of not giving up.

Top 3 ways you maintain your focus and determination when pursuing a goal.

I continue to pursue projects or goals, even if they seem difficult.

I make a plan and stick to it, even when faced with distractions.

You've been saving up to buy a new phone, but unexpected expenses keep eating into your savings. WWYD?

I don't lose motivation quickly, even when things don't go my way.

You're trying to learn a new language, but you're struggling with pronunciation.

WWYD?

You've been working on a painting, but it's not turning out the way you envisioned.

WWYD?

Respond to this row

Roll a

ROLL THE DICE AND PLAY Respond to this row

You've been practicing guitar for weeks, but you can't seem to learn it immediately.

WWYD?

Practicing:

PERSISTENCE

Bonus question: How can you make these come true so you can improve your life?

Make a list of possible solutions to any problem you have and choose one to implement immediately.

Name one challenge you've faced that required consistent effort to overcome.

Never have I ever abandoned a hobby or skill I wanted to learn because of challenges.

Create a vision board with images and quotes that symbolize your mindset and dreams.

Name one accomplishment you're proud of achieving through persistent effort.

My Grandparents are away.

Turn it into a blessing:

Set a timer to focus on working on a challenging task you've been putting off and complete a certain amount of work right now.

Name one setback that tested your determination but didn't stop you.

Never have I ever ignored constructive criticism that could have helped me improve.

- the quality of being steadfast, determined, stubborn, or insistent.

Journal about a past accomplishment that required persistent effort, and acknowledge the specific steps you took to achieve it.

Name one quote about maintaining motivation during difficult times.

Never have I ever let an obstacle completely prevent me from pursuing my dreams.

PERSISTENCE

Be

Persistent

Go to the mirror and say positive affirmations to yourself about your strengths and abilities.

Name one

Never have I ever given up on a goal just because it seemed too difficult.

Name one goal you've been working towards for a significant amount of time.

Blessing

Turn it into a

Bonus question: Is there a possibility you would ever do it, or maybe, do it again?

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Princess Diana Superpower:

Generosity

Princess Diana “Only do what your heart tells you.”

What did Princess Diana do?

Princess Diana used her status and celebrity to help numerous charitable causes. Throughout her life she supported and gave her voice to people struggling with AIDS, leprosy, cancer and homelessness. Diana struggled with depression and bulimia as a result of her troubling marriage and complicated relationship with the press, who would make comments on her appearance. However, Diana managed to overcome her own difficulties and help people in need.

Princess Diana was an English princess, and is remembered as the "People's Princess" due to her global humanitarian efforts.

Full name: Diana Frances Spencer Born: 1 July 1961, Sandringham, Norfolk, England.

Died: 31 August 1997, Paris, France.

Best known for: Being a Princess who worked to help the homeless, people living with HIV and AIDS and children in need.

On one school visit, to ease a child's nervousness, she told the child "I was as thick as a plank." This incident earned some negative publicity, but Diana knew it was the right thing to say to help the child relax.

She stated afterwards that helping others helped her with her depression.

Lady Di

Diana always wanted to do the right thing and was never concerned about what others would say.

Princess Diana was the first royal to give birth in a hospital. Before this, it had been customary for members of the royal family to give birth at the palace.

"I was as thick as a plank!"

Superpower:

Generosity

Diana Fever

Princess Diana was always eager to meet with people of all ages and backgrounds when visiting Commonwealth and other countries.

She soon became one of the most popular royals in modern history, in a worldwide phenomenon called 'Diana Fever.'

On the 21st anniversary of her death, a graffiti portrait of the late royal - who was known as the 'People's Princess' - appeared overnight on the 13th pillar in the Pont de l'Alma Tunnel in Paris, where she had met with her fatal accident.

'Princess Di' - or 'Lady Di' as many used to call her - rapidly evolved to become an icon of grace, elegance, and glamour.

Tragically, on August 31, 1997, at the age of 36, Diana died from injuries she sustained in a car crash in Paris. The crash occurred while her car was being chased by paparazzi..

Princess Diana - Challenge What can you do?

When you complete a task,

On the next pages you have to:

come back and tick the appropriate square. Keep in mind it doesn't matter how long it takes as long as you have

Make the following quote as colorful as you can!

Remember! Coloring pages can improve your patience and concentration skills.

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Princess Diana was well known for doing things differently. People loved her for all the things she did to help those in need, and the way she did them.

Diana showed great interest in childhood cancers, and she used to visit The Royal Marsden Hospital at least three times a week. There were occasions when she would spend up to four hours at a time with patients - holding their hands and talking to them.

BE FRIENDLY Sit with someone in your class that no one else wants to sit with.

Talk to a classmate who is new in your class. Play with those who don't have any friends around.

Tick if you complete it

Princess Diana broke with royal tradition when she gave birth to Prince William, and later Prince Harry, at the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London.

Princess Diana was always eager to meet with people of all ages and refused to wear gloves when shaking hands with them, which was customary for royals.

BE HELPFUL Help your parents with housework.

Offer to do the dishes or mop the floor. There are many things for which your parents would love your help.

Tick when you have done this:

BE DARING Princess Diana was also a style icon. She had ever-changing hairstyles that inspired salon requests for a generation. By constantly changing her hairstyle, Princess Diana challenged the conservative looks of the royal family.

You can also change your hairstyle one day to feel how important it is to be able to change trivial things in your life.

Tick when you have done this:

BE ORGANIZED

She raised awareness of leprosy and Aids in order to remove the stigma surrounding these diseases. Diana wanted to make people aware that HIV/AIDS and leprosy weren't passed from person to person by touch so she personally visited hospitals with patients carrying these diseases and she would shake hands with them in front of the cameras.

Do some extra work without being told to do so.

You can read the next chapter of your schoolbook or do a little bit more homework

Tick if you complete it:

BE DIFFERENT

Keep in mind though that whatever you do needs to be respectful to others!

Think of something different yourself. Something that you can do differently that could improve someone's day.

Tick when you have done this:

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THINK ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS! Princess Diana struggled for many years with depression and bulimia.

She admitted, though, that during her periods of depression, she would find comfort in helping others.

Write down who might be in a worse position than you. From this list choose the one you can help and finally do something to help them out.

In the last column, keep track of how you help a person in need.

PEOPLE WHO ARE IN A WORSE POSITION THAN ME

HOW DID I HELP THEM

PEOPLE WHO NEED MY HELP

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You can also do the same: next time you are down, help another person!

“I want to walk into a room, be it a hospice for the dying or a hospital for sick children, and feel that I am needed. I want to do, not just to be.”

Princess Diana

INTERVIEWER: Do you think you will ever be queen?

DIANA: No, I don't, no.

INTERVIEWER: Why do you think that?

DIANA: I'd like to be a queen of people's hearts, in people's hearts, but I don't see myself being queen of this country. I don't think many people will want me to be queen.

INTERVIEWER: Why do you think they've decided that?

DIANA: I think it is because I do things differently, because I don't go by a rule book, because I lead from the heart, not the head - albeit* that's got me into trouble in my work. But someone's got to go out there and love people and show it. [...]

INTERVIEWER: Do you think they see you as a threat?

DIANA: I think every strong woman in history has had to walk down a similar path, and I think it's the strength that causes the confusion and the fear. *albeit: even though

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Surprise someone with an act of kindness

Go a step further...

Don't just help someone, but surprise them with an act of kindness...

Offer them fresh juice or cookies you've made yourself. Give them a sweet, a pack of chips, or a bottle of water - it will definitely make their day.

A postman always goes from place to place, in all weather conditions, to deliver letters and packages. He would certainly enjoy a fresh juice.

In many towns and cities there are people who deliver goods from one place to another - from a shop to our home - from one country to another.

A delivery man visits every single neighborhood of our city to deliver pizzas. He usually works at night and quite often in bad weather and difficult circumstances. He would definitely enjoy a takeaway cup of tea or/and a cookie.

There are also those who come to our house or neighborhood to collect our garbage or to clean the streets. These people constantly visit our neighborhood, and we often don't even bother to say a 'hello', a 'thank you', or give a gift for helping us in our everyday life.

Have you ever thought that there are people out there who remove our garbage for us? Have you ever seen them collecting it? If not, try to spot them during the day. You cuold offer them something to improve their day.

A bottle of cold water or a soft drink would be much appreciated by them!

You can also record what you do and upload it, to show others how kindness can be spread.

But first make sure that you have asked for the other person's permission!

Can you think of another professional worker who would love a treat from you since they often pass by your home?

Who else do you think would enjoy a little surprise, and what can you offer them?

Activity

Recall kindness!

Can you recall all the challenges Princess Diana faced, and all the generous ways she found to overcome these challenges.

Have a careful look at the pictures on this page and try to remember some facts of Diana's life that show how generous she was to other people.

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Top 3 charitable causes you feel passionate about supporting

Never have I ever shared something without expecting anything in return

Top 3 acts of kindness you have done for strangers or friends

Never have I ever given a gift to someone just to make them smile.

Your friend is going through a tough financial situation and can't afford to buy a gift for their child. WWYD?

Top 3 ways you can help someone in need without spending money

I enjoy sharing my skills or knowledge with others to help them grow

You have a chance to donate your old clothes to an orphanage, but your siblings wants to keep some of it.

WWYD?

Top 3 generous gestures you appreciate from others

I often help my friends and family even when they don't ask

Your classmate forgot to bring their lunch, and they look upset.

You only have enough money for your lunch.

WWYD?

Respond to this row

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ROLL THE DICE AND PLAY Respond to this row

You notice a homeless person sitting outside a café, holding a sign "Hungry & Cold" WWYD?

Practicing:

GENEROSITY

Bonus question: How can you make these come true so you can improve your life?

Top 3 things you can donate to make a positive impact on your community

I believe in the power of small acts of kindness to make a positive impact on someone's day.

There's only one piece of chicken left and you still want more even though you've eaten three already.

WWYD?

Kindness

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I have donated money or resources to people in need

Share your food with a friend

Name one act of kindness you received from a stranger that left a lasting impact on you.

Bonus question: Is there a possibility you would ever do it, or maybe, do it again?

Never have I ever donated my blood

Volunteer your time to a local shelter or community program

Name one person in your life who inspires you to be generous.

Never have I ever shared my knowledge or skills with others to help them.

- the willingness to give or to share/an act of unselfish giving

Give snacks or water to workers in your community.

Name one way you can involve your friends or family in a charitable activity together.

GENEROSITY

Do a small act of kindness for someone without spending money

Name one small gesture you can do today to make someone's day a little brighter.

I enjoy volunteering my time to help others in need

Feed some stray animals or donate pet food to a shelter.

Name one cause or issue you are passionate about and would like to advocate for.

Never have I ever offered to pay for a friend's meal or drink.

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Nelson Mandela

Superpower:

Courage

Nelson Mandela “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.”

Nelson Mandela was the president of South Africa from 1994-1999. He was the first black president of South Africa.

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What did Nelson Mandela do?

Mandela worked tirelessly to promote the rights of non-white people in South Africa. He fought against an unfair, racist system called apartheid which was established by the white minority of South Africa. He organized strikes and demonstrations to protest against apartheid. He also encouraged black participants to actively violate laws that were unfair. For this action he was arrested and prosecuted in 1962.

Apartheid

The word apartheid means “apartness” in Afrikaans, a language spoken in South Africa.

Apartheid was a system of racial segregation where South Africans were required to classify themselves as white, black, or Asian. Blacks could not marry whites, work in white-only jobs, or travel through restricted areas without carrying a passbook. Blacks could not even vote or own property. As a result of this severe system, nine million blacks were stripped of their homes and jobs as the South African government forced them to relocate to "homelands"— areas specifically designated for black residents.

Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for peacefully dismantling the apartheid regime and laying the foundation for democracy. In addition to the Nobel Peace Prize, he won over 250 other awards.

Superpower:

Courage

Set Mandela FREE

He loved many different sports, and even used sport as part of his activism. He believed that sport “has the power to change the world… it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand.

Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.”

The day after his funeral in 2013 a statue of Mandela was unveiled in front of the Union Building in Pretoria.

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After serving 27 years in prison, Mandela walked out smiling and fully embracing everyone, including those who had locked him up in jail..

Surprisingly, he was not angry and never thought of revenge. Mandela chose instead the values of forgiveness and reconciliation and the statue is there to remind us of these virtues .

The tallest figurative sculpture of Mandela, the statue is 9-meters high. It is made of bronze, and weighs 3.5 tons.

In 2009, the United Nations proclaimed Mandela’s birthday (July 18th) to be Nelson Mandela International Day. The holiday asks people to spend 67 minutes doing something good for others—67 minutes representing the number of years he spent working toward change.

Mandela was imprisoned from 1962 to 1990 for treason and conspiracy against the government. He had been sentenced to life in prison and was allowed only one 30-minute visit from a single person every year, and could send and receive two letters a year.

Mandela didn’t hide his faults or failings.

27 years in jail

Despite his unfair imprisonment, Mandela's greatness could be seen in his attitude when he came out of prison. :

He held no bitterness.

Mandela did not seek self-glory.

Mandela did not seek revenge.

There are many stories about Mandela that many find hard to believe. Mandela always showed great courage and chivalry, and people could not imagine themselves ever doing the same.

A true story from Mandela's Life This is also one of the reasons why such a man deserves a statue

Mandela - Challenge What can you do?

When you complete a task,

On the next pages you have to:

come back and tick the appropriate square. Keep in

Understand some important political terms by reading Mandela quotes and by completing a matching activity.

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Education

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Mandela Quotes

Nelson Mandela was very knowledgeable about many subjects. This was because he educated himself during his 27 years in prison. He believed that by reading and learning while he was in prison he could become a changed man. This proved to be exactly right, and Mandela came to possess a deep knowledge and understanding of many aspects of our world.

Here you can find some of his sayings about many and different matters.

Mandela Quotes:

Economics Public Health

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Political Science

Environment

Progress

"Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all."

"Give a child love, laughter and peace, no AIDS."

"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity".

"Education is the most powerful weapon that can be used to change the world."

"We must use time wisely and forever realise that the time is ripe to do right."

"The poverty of people and the devastation of natural environments hurt me deeply.

"It always seems impossible until it's done."

Now Match the Following: Now that you have read what Mandela said about different aspects of social life, try to define the following terms (in the left column) by matching them with their definition (in the right column).

The quotes on the previous page can help you understand what each term means

Public Health Education

Human Rights

Political Science

the act or work of learning or training.

rights regarded as inherently belonging to all human beings, such as the rights to life, freedom, and dignity, and that supersede the rights of nations and governments

having to do with the health of all members of a community

forward movement in time or space.

Economics

all the things together that surround animals and humans in the natural world, including the air, the water, and the soil

Environment

the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed.

Progress

a social science dealing with politics, political institutions, and the principles and methods of government.

Activity

Re-enact a Mandela interview

Re-enact: act out a past event.

The following is from an interview that Mandela gave to Oprah Winfrey for the magazine "O" in 2001. This interview shows what an exceptional leader Mandels was.

Your challenge is to read the interview carefully and re-enact it. Pretend that you are Mandela or Oprah Winfrey, find a friend to play one of the two characters. Pay attention to their words (which are full wisdom). You can also record the interview to hear it later and see if you re-enacted it well. Repeat the interview as many times as needed in order to perfect it.

Oprah: You once told me that humility is one of the greatest qualities a leader can have. Did you come out of prison a more humble man?

Nelson Mandela: If you are humble, you are no threat to anybody. Some behave in a way that dominates others. That's a mistake. If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important—and you do that by being genuine and humble. You know that other people have qualities that may be better than your own. Let them express them.

Oprah: Maya Angelou says that humility is knowing your place in the world. It's understanding that you are not the first person who has ever done anything important.

Nelson Mandela: That is a truism.

Oprah: One reason I hold you and your comrades in such high reverence is that you maintained your dignity in the face of oppression. You must be proud of yourself for that.

Nelson Mandela: You are very generous, Oprah. All I can tell you is that if I am the person you say I am, I was not always that man.

Oprah: At the end of the magazine each month, I write a column called "What I Know for Sure". What do you know for sure?

Nelson Mandela: I know that my wife will always support me. And I know that, throughout the world, there are good men and women concerned with the greatest challenges facing society today—poverty, illiteracy, and disease.

Oprah: Do you fear death?

Nelson Mandela: No. Shakespeare put it very well: "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the brave never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear; seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come." When you believe that, you disappear under a cloud of glory. Your name lives beyond the grave—and that is my approach.

Remember: You can also record the interview, so you can learn from your mistakes when you listen it later.

Tips: 1.Focus on the words and pronounce them correctly.

2.Focus on the meaning and use the right tone.

3.Try to be as natural as possible.

Activity

Be Grateful to Others!

'When I reached Johannesburg in the 1940s, many people were kind to me and helped me in various ways—but when I finished my studies and qualified as a lawyer, I got busy with politics and never thought of them. It was only when I was in jail that I wondered, "What happened to so-and-so? Why didn't I go back and say thank you?" I had not behaved like a human who appreciates hospitality and support. I decided that if I ever got out of prison, I would make it up to those people or to their children and grandchildren. That is how I was able to change my life— by knowing that if somebody does something good to you, you have to respond.'

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Mandela at 23 years old

You can avoid what 'young' Mandela did.

Start saying thank you and responding positively when someone does something good to you.

You can start by completing the "thank you" cards bellow.

1. Write a special message explaining to someone else why you are thankful to them.

2. Leave these cards somewhere, so that the person, you want to thank, will see them.

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Public Health having to do with the health of all members of a community

Education

Economics

the act or work of learning or training.

the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed.

Human Rights rights regarded as inherently belonging to all human beings, such as the rights to life, freedom, and dignity, and that supersede the rights of nations and governments

Environment all the things together that surround animals and humans in the natural world, including the air, the water, and the soil

Progress forward movement in time or space.

Cut this page carefully to complete the activity.

Don't be afraid, this will not affect the rest of the book!

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William Wilberforce

Superpower:

Resilience

William Wilberforce William Wilberforce was a British politician and philanthropist. He was a leader of the movement to end the slave trade.

Full Name: William Wilberforce Born: 24 August 1759 in England Died: 29 July 1833 Best known for: The abolition of the slave trade Wilberforce helped found philanthropic groups which helped those in need like: The Society for Bettering the Cause of the Poor The Church Missionary Society The British and Foreign Bible Society The Anti-slavery Society

This was the Anti-slavery Society logo

It was designed in 1787 as a seal and was an extremely successful image which appeared on bookplates, coat buttons, wax seals, medals, leaflets and pots. It is probably the first example of a 'logo' designed to support a political cause.

“You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.” ― William Wilberforce

Superpower: Resilience

This is a well-known William Wilberforce quote. It formed the last part of his speech to Parliament stressing that there was no excuse for the British Government not to take action against the slave trade.

What did Wilberforce do?

Wilberforce fought for the abolition of the slave trade and for 18 years he regularly introduced anti-slavery motions in Parliament. His efforts finally bore fruit in 1807, when the British Parliament finally abolished the slave trade in the British Empire.

Wilberforce then worked to ensure the slave trade laws were enforced and that slavery in the British Empire was eradicated. He was a persistent and effective politician, partly due to his natural charm and partly to his resilient character.

Slave trading was abolished in 1807.

Slavery itself was abolished in 1833.

William entered politics and in 1780, at the age of twenty-one and while still a student, he was elected Member of Parliament for Hull.

It is estimated that 10 to 12 million enslaved Africans were transported to America between the 16th and 19th centuries.

How the Slave Trade Worked:

In the West Indies (Central America) Africans were sold as slave workers to owners of coffee, tobacco, cocoa, sugar, and cotton plantations. They were sold either at slave auctions or at markets with other goods and services.

British, Portuguese and French were involved in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade from the 16th century.

Slaves bought in Africa were transported to the West Indies. Due to the terrible conditions on the ships a high percentage died during the voyage.

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This is a plan of the British slave ship Brookes, showing how 454 slaves were accommodated on board to maximize space in the ship's hold.

Slave traders regarded the African slaves as cargo to be transported to the Americas as quickly and cheaply as possible.

This trade was called Triangular Trading. Traders loaded ships in Europe with goods that were popular in Africa. They sailed to Africa and exchanged the goods for slaves. They then crossed the Atlantic Ocean, which was a two-month journey (this was called the Middle Passage).

Wilberforce's Anti-Slavery Campaign: People in England in the 1700s and 1800s were either unaware of what was

Informing people about the slave trade

happening in the Middle Passage, or were in denial about the slave trade and it's atrocities. They had to see it with their own eyes in order to believe the terrible transport conditions, the cruel treatment, and sometimes the torture of the Africans.

Wilberforce - Challenge What can you do?

When you complete a task, come back and tick the

On the next pages you have to:

appropriate square. Keep in mind it doesn't matter how long it takes as long as you have completed it!

Write your longest essay ever about the Ideal World.

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Keep track of your dreams, they might lead you to a transformation as William's visions did.

Complete the Movie Activity.

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Write the longest Essay EVER

Title: 'My Idea of a Better World.'

Tip: You can start with a long list of things you believe should change.

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Before sleeping, empty your mind of thoughts or worries. Then ask a question you would like to get an answer to.

Sleep with this question in your mind and you will hopefully get an answer in the form of a dream.

Remember that dreams are symbolic images of our subconscious mind and they do not suggest that we have to do what we see in our dreams, It would be interesting if you can understand the symbolism in your dreams.

William Wilberforce went through a long period of self questioning to transform himself into a man with a great purpose.

Activity

Movie Activity Watch the movie Amazing Grace and try to answer the questions while you are watching.

Amazing Grace tells the story of William Wilberforce and shows the struggles and setbacks he had to face in his efforts to abolish slavery.

1. When Wilberforce visits his old preacher (John Newton) and asks advice, John Newton told him “....... live with me in this little church” a.…the ghosts of 20,000 slaves b. …Jesus c. …his family d. …mice

2. How many copies of his book does Equiano sell in 2 months? a. b. c. d.

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3. How many British people signed the petition to stop the slave trade? a. 390,000 b. 50,000 c. 1,000,000 d. 4 4. In order to stop Wilberforce and the abolitionists, an Opposition member gives a speech suggesting the slave trade should be ended: a. b. c. d.

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5. Because of his illness, Wilberforce collapses while he is: a. cooking dinner b. taking a shower c. chopping wood d. singing in the rain

6. Why can’t the Opposition find anyone to vote against the bill? a. Wilberforce gave them tickets to see horse races b. they are all sick c. they slept in d. they were all murdered.

7. What was the final vote count to abolish slavery? a. 150 - 150 b. 500 - 0 c. 283 - 16 d. 5- 3

8. What problems did William Wilberforce have to face in Parliament?

"Hollywood needs to pay attention and make more positive and moving films like this one!!!! Great Job."

9. Watch the scene where Wilberforce is on the slave ship Madagascar and write what you think was Wilberforce's aim in this scene.

A dialogue in the movie: William Wilberforce: No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people!

10. Why is William Wilberforce such an important man?

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William Wilberforce: Yes People!

Lord Tarleton:I can hardly believe my ears!

William Wilberforce: And I can hardly believe your mouth!

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11. Why do we learn about Wilberforce in history lessons?

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Her Superpower:

Assertiveness

Eleanor Roosevelt “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

What did Eleanor Roosevelt do?

Eleanor Roosevelt was the US First Lady from 1933 to 1945. She was married with Franklin Delano Roosevelt and she worked hard to promote human rights.

Eleanor Roosevelt was fighting for the people's right in every aspect of her life.

She didn't focus only for human rights of American people but also for the rest of the world.

Eleanor Roosevelt became the United Nations delegate in 1946. In this role, she became a driving force behind the U.N.’s Declaration of Human Rights, which over 50 member-states eventually worked together to compose.

Full name: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Born: 11 October, 1884 in USA Died: 7 November, 1962 Best known for: Being USA First Lady and an active political activist who worked for human rights.

Eleanor Roosevelt was a strong supporter of antilynching laws and despite the lack of her husband's support she worked to outlaw lynching. This work earned her a lot of enemies, as well as some death threats. and in the 1950s, the Ku Klux Klan put a $25,000 bounty on her head.

Her Superpower:

During her time as First Lady of the White House, Eleanor Roosevelt would hold press conferences where only female journalists were welcome. As a result, many news agencies ended up hiring their first female reporters, breaking new ground for women across the USA.

Assertiveness

Lynching is the public killing of an individual without the use of a court trial.

Eleanor Roosevelt would never allowed panic and grief justify prejudice.

Even in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, she publicly urged Americans not to target Japanese-Americans out of revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Being assertive for Eleanor Roosevelt was a quality that followed her in every aspect of her life. Eleanor wrote six weekly strong opiniated articles as part of a newspaper column titled "My Day". In this column she discussed all sorts of matters and she clearly expressed her own opinion. She also addressed freely her own personal life. During the nearly three decades she wrote the column, she only missed a single week—when her husband Franklin died in 1945.

Eleanor Roosevelt used her newspaper column and her radio broadcast to encourage Americans to write her. In 1933 she received around 300,000 letters and cards. She often worked late into the night reading her correspondence and trying to answer.

Roosevelt was well known about the fancy hats she used to wear.

They were so fancy and different every time that she also received hate letters from American citizens.

Roosevelt also used to wear furs because at the time there was a sincere way to keep your body warm. Unfortunately back then minorities and women didn't have their basic rights, so people like Roosevelt had to fought for them first and then for animals rights

Roosevelt was a big animal lover as she had a sweet dog named: Fala. However, the human consciousness back then was discriminateing pets from wild animals like wolves, coyotes and bears

Dear Madam: I am a great admirer of your distinguished husband and have the utmost respect for his talented wife. But who the hell picks those terrible hats for you?

Permit me to suggest you appoint your pretty young daughter to select your hats hereafter. You owe it to your “public” to appear properly dressed.

Sincerely, A. Married Man

Roosevelt's assertiveness was evident in many cases especially when the situation demanded a clear action to help people's lives!

What Eleanor Roosevelt has done the days after the bombing at Pearl Harbor remained in History. Elleanor Roosevelt was the first federal official to speak to the American people after USA had been attacked at pearl harbor by the empire of Japan.

Real story of Eleanor Roosevelt's Life

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I have a sense that I am standing on a solid rock and that rock is my faith is you!

Eleanor Challenge What can you do?

When you complete a task, come back and tick the

On the next pages you have to:

appropriate square. Keep in mind it doesn't matter how long it takes as long as you have completed it!

Make the following quote as colourful as you can!

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Write a letter to a loved one describing 5 features of their character that make them special.

Promote a great cause by hiding notes!

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Write an email to Eleanor Roosevelt n order to get an answer "From Her".

Practise: Assertiveness

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Activity

Eleanor Roosevelt is well known for the great letters she wrote to friends and Family members making them fell special and important. She often described the other person abilities and she also expressed her admiration to their skills or Character. e Try to do th same:

Write a letter to a loved one describing their 5 features that make them special.

From:

Feature 1:

Feature 2:

Feature 3:

Feature 4:

Feature 5:

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Activity

Notes have Power

Eleanor Roosevelt used to go into President Roosevelt office and used to tell him what to do and advise him on Civil Rights issues. Most of the time President Roosevelt disagreed and Eleanor used to put pressure on him by hiding notes in his office so that he could see them later.

She was trying to promote a great cause by hiding notes!

You can do the same:

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Activity

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EMAIL WRITING

Write an email to Eleanor Roosevelt (having in mind Eleanor's fights for human rights) asking her to help you deal with some violations of human rights or animal rights that you face in your town or your country, in order to get an answer "From Her".

And you will get an answer "from' Eleanor Roosevelt

These are your tools use them well:

Notes:

How to write a good Email

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Send your email right away!

Don't send something that makes you look bad

Don't be too casual

Don't send grammatically incorrect emails

Remember to write your name at the end of your email!

Write a subject title for the email!

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