Life and Times ofLife and Times ofColin Luther PowellColin Luther Powell

By: Erica MiddlebrooksBy: Erica Middlebrooks

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January 20, 2009January 20, 2009

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On this project I will show the life and On this project I will show the life and times of Colin Powell you will find out times of Colin Powell you will find out his middle name ,and you will also his middle name ,and you will also find out the achievements that he find out the achievements that he did.did.

Luther Theophilus Powell

Jamaica April 9,1905

Maud Arial McCoy

Jamaica May 7, 1907

Harlem Hospital on April 5, 1937

News ArticleNews Article (CNN) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he (CNN) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday that he

will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's "ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign."inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign."

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama.Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he is voting for Barack Obama. "I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto "I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto

the world stage, onto the American stage, and for that reason I'll be voting the world stage, onto the American stage, and for that reason I'll be voting for Sen. Barack Obama," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."for Sen. Barack Obama," Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press."

Powell said he was concerned about what he characterized as a recent Powell said he was concerned about what he characterized as a recent negative turn of Republican candidate Sen. John McCain's campaign, such as negative turn of Republican candidate Sen. John McCain's campaign, such as the campaign's attempts to tie Obama to former 1960s radical Bill Ayers.the campaign's attempts to tie Obama to former 1960s radical Bill Ayers.

"I think that's inappropriate. I understand what politics is about -- I know how "I think that's inappropriate. I understand what politics is about -- I know how you can go after one another, and that's good. But I think this goes too far, you can go after one another, and that's good. But I think this goes too far, and I think it has made the McCain campaign look a little narrow. It's not and I think it has made the McCain campaign look a little narrow. It's not what the American people are lookingwhat the American people are looking for," he said. for," he said.

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Dear Diary,Dear Diary, I endorsed Barack Obama. I feel I endorsed Barack Obama. I feel

really good about that because he is a really good about that because he is a talented and well educated man.talented and well educated man.

Dear Diary,Dear Diary, We have a new president ,and I am We have a new president ,and I am

very excited to see what he has in very excited to see what he has in store for the United States of America.store for the United States of America.

Letter from Colin PowellLetter from Colin Powell

456 Smart Rd. 456 Smart Rd. Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.

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Dear EricaDear Erica,,

I see that you are very I see that you are very inspired by me. I used to be inspired by me. I used to be the the

Secretary of State as well as a Secretary of State as well as a General in the Army. I hope General in the Army. I hope that you do a fine job on your that you do a fine job on your project. I wish you the best of project. I wish you the best of luck, and stay in school!luck, and stay in school!

Sincerely,Sincerely, Colin PowellColin Powell

Thank you Mr. PowellThank you Mr. Powell

123 Learning Dr.123 Learning Dr. Atlanta, Ga30331Atlanta, Ga30331 Dear Dear Mr. Powell,Mr. Powell,

You were very You were very inspiring. I would like to thank inspiring. I would like to thank you for all of your hard work, you for all of your hard work, not only for African not only for African Americans, but Americans Americans, but Americans everywhere! You are the everywhere! You are the best. Also I saw that you best. Also I saw that you endorsed Barack Obama, that endorsed Barack Obama, that also inspired me and made also inspired me and made me proud to be an American.me proud to be an American.

Sincerely,Sincerely, Erica MiddlebrooksErica Middlebrooks

Summary of Mr. PowellSummary of Mr. PowellLife events and Life events and

accomplishmentsaccomplishments Colin Luther Powell was born in Harlem in 1937. His parents Colin Luther Powell was born in Harlem in 1937. His parents

were Jamaican immigrants who stressed the importance of education and were Jamaican immigrants who stressed the importance of education and personal achievement. Powell grew up in the South Bronx, where he personal achievement. Powell grew up in the South Bronx, where he graduated from high school without having formed any definite ambition or graduated from high school without having formed any definite ambition or direction in life. He entered the City College of New York to study geology direction in life. He entered the City College of New York to study geology and it was there, by his own account, that he found his calling when he and it was there, by his own account, that he found his calling when he joined the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). He became commander joined the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). He became commander of his unit's precision drill team and graduated in 1958 at the top of his of his unit's precision drill team and graduated in 1958 at the top of his ROTC class, with the rank of cadet colonel, the highest rank in the corps. ROTC class, with the rank of cadet colonel, the highest rank in the corps.

Mr. Powell was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Mr. Powell was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army, and was one of the 16,000 military advisors United States Army, and was one of the 16,000 military advisors dispatched to South Vietnam by President Kennedy in 1962. In 1963, dispatched to South Vietnam by President Kennedy in 1962. In 1963, Lieutenant Powell was wounded by a punji-stick booby trap while patrolling Lieutenant Powell was wounded by a punji-stick booby trap while patrolling the Vietnamese border with Laos. He was awarded the Purple Heart, and the Vietnamese border with Laos. He was awarded the Purple Heart, and later that year, the Bronze Star. Powell served a second tour of duty in later that year, the Bronze Star. Powell served a second tour of duty in Vietnam in 1968-69. During this second tour he was injured in a helicopter Vietnam in 1968-69. During this second tour he was injured in a helicopter crash. Despite his own injuries, he managed to rescue his comrades from crash. Despite his own injuries, he managed to rescue his comrades from the burning helicopter and was awarded the Soldier's Medal. In all, he has the burning helicopter and was awarded the Soldier's Medal. In all, he has received 11 military decorations, including the Legion of Merit. received 11 military decorations, including the Legion of Merit.

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Mr. Powell earned an MBA at George Washington University in Mr. Powell earned an MBA at George Washington University in Washington, DC, and after being promoted to major, won a White House fellowship. Washington, DC, and after being promoted to major, won a White House fellowship. Powell was assigned to the Office of Management and Budget during the Powell was assigned to the Office of Management and Budget during the administration of President Nixon, and here he made a lasting impression on the administration of President Nixon, and here he made a lasting impression on the Director and Deputy Director of the Office: Casper Weinberger and Frank Carlucci. Director and Deputy Director of the Office: Casper Weinberger and Frank Carlucci. Both of these men were to call on Powell when they served as Secretary of Defense Both of these men were to call on Powell when they served as Secretary of Defense and National Security Advisor, respectively, under President Ronald Reagan.and National Security Advisor, respectively, under President Ronald Reagan.

Powell, now a Colonel, followed his term as White House Fellow with service Powell, now a Colonel, followed his term as White House Fellow with service as a battalion commander in Korea and with a staff job at the Pentagon. After study as a battalion commander in Korea and with a staff job at the Pentagon. After study at the Army War College, he was promoted to Brigadier General and commanded a at the Army War College, he was promoted to Brigadier General and commanded a Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. In the administration of President Jimmy Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division. In the administration of President Jimmy Carter, Powell was an assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and to the Carter, Powell was an assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and to the Secretary of Energy. He was promoted to Major General. He again assisted Frank Secretary of Energy. He was promoted to Major General. He again assisted Frank Carlucci at the Defense Department during the transition from the Carter Carlucci at the Defense Department during the transition from the Carter administration to that of Ronald Reagan. administration to that of Ronald Reagan.

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continuedcontinued Mr. Powell served as assistant commander and deputy Mr. Powell served as assistant commander and deputy

commander of infantry divisions in Colorado and Kansas before commander of infantry divisions in Colorado and Kansas before returning to Washington to become senior military assistant to returning to Washington to become senior military assistant to Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger, whom he assisted during the Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger, whom he assisted during the invasion of Grenada and the air strikes against Libya. Powell was called invasion of Grenada and the air strikes against Libya. Powell was called upon to testify before Congress in private session about the covert upon to testify before Congress in private session about the covert shipment of American arms to Iran; he was one of only five persons in shipment of American arms to Iran; he was one of only five persons in the Pentagon who knew about the operation. Powell was not implicated the Pentagon who knew about the operation. Powell was not implicated in any wrongdoing in the matter. in any wrongdoing in the matter.

In 2001, newly elected President George W. Bush In 2001, newly elected President George W. Bush appointed Colin Powell to be Secretary of State. At the time, it appointed Colin Powell to be Secretary of State. At the time, it was the highest rank ever held by an African American in the was the highest rank ever held by an African American in the United States government. In his first months in office, Powell United States government. In his first months in office, Powell won praise for his efficient administration of the State won praise for his efficient administration of the State Department, and cordial relations with other governments. Department, and cordial relations with other governments. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Secretary Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Secretary Powell took a leading role in rallying America's allies for military Powell took a leading role in rallying America's allies for military action in Afghanistan. action in Afghanistan.

EpitaphEpitaphQuotes by Colin Powell Quotes by Colin Powell

““A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”sweat, determination and hard work.”

Quotation of Colin Powell Quotation of Colin Powell

““Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.”backyard.”

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““Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.”Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.”

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Certificate of AchievementCertificate of Achievement This CertificateThis Certificate of Achievement is presented toof Achievement is presented to

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in reconigition of the great effort given and all that you do in reconigition of the great effort given and all that you do we thank you and we would like you to keep up the good workwe thank you and we would like you to keep up the good work

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