Life and Times of
Colin Luther Powell
By: Erica Middlebrooks
Ms.Shy
January 20, 2009
Table of Contents
Letter to the Reader of the project
Birth certificate
News Article
Two Diary/Journal Entries
A letter from the person
A copy of the correspondence
Thank you Letter
Summary of Life Events and accomplishments
Epitaph or Celebration
Certificate of Achievement
Commemorative Stamp
Poster
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Memorabilia
Letter to Reader
On this project I will show the life and
times of Colin Powell you will find out his
middle name ,and you will also find out
the achievements that he did.
Luther Theophilus Powell
Jamaica April 9,1905
Maud Arial McCoy
Jamaica May 7, 1907
Harlem Hospital on April 5, 1937
News Article
(CNN) -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced Sunday
that he will be voting for Sen. Barack Obama, citing the Democrat's
"ability to inspire" and the "inclusive nature of his campaign."
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 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."
Powell said he was concerned about what he characterized as a
recent 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.
"I think that's inappropriate. I understand what politics is about -- I
Diary Entries
Dear Diary,
I endorsed Barack Obama. I feel really
good about that because he is a talented
and well educated man.
Dear Diary,
We have a new president ,and I am
very excited to see what he has in store
for the United States of America.
Letter from Colin Powell
456 Smart Rd.
Washington, D.C.
12345
Dear Erica,
I see that you are very inspired
by me. I used to be the
Secretary of State as well as a
General in the Army. I hope that
you do a fine job on your project.
I wish you the best of luck, and
stay in school!
Sincerely,
Colin Powell
Thank you Mr. Powell
123 Learning Dr.
Atlanta, Ga30331
Dear Mr. Powell,
You were very inspiring. I
would like to thank you for all of
your hard work, not only for
African Americans, but Americans
everywhere! You are the best.
Also I saw that you endorsed
Barack Obama, that also inspired
me and made me proud to be an
American.
Sincerely,
Erica Middlebrooks
Summary of Mr. Powell
Life events and accomplishments
Colin Luther Powell was born in Harlem in 1937. His parents were
Jamaican immigrants who stressed the importance of education and personal
achievement. Powell grew up in the South Bronx, where he 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 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 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.
Mr. Powell was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States
Army, and was one of the 16,000 military advisors dispatched to South Vietnam by
President Kennedy in 1962. In 1963, Lieutenant Powell was wounded by a punji-stick
booby trap while patrolling 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 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 the burning
helicopter and was awarded the Soldier's Medal. In all, he has received 11 military
decorations, including the Legion of Merit.
Summary of Mr. Powell
Life events and accomplishments continued
Mr. Powell earned an MBA at George Washington University in 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 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. 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.
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 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 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 Carlucci at the Defense Department during the transition from the Carter
administration to that of Ronald Reagan.
Summary of Mr. Powell
Life events and accomplishments continued
Mr. Powell served as assistant commander and deputy commander of
infantry divisions in Colorado and Kansas before returning to Washington to
become senior military assistant to Secretary of Defense Casper
Weinberger, whom he assisted during the invasion of Grenada and the air
strikes against Libya. Powell was called 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 the Pentagon who knew about the operation.
Powell was not implicated in any wrongdoing in the matter.
In 2001, newly elected President George W. Bush
appointed Colin Powell to be Secretary of State. At the time, it was
the highest rank ever held by an African American in the United
States government. In his first months in office, Powell won praise
for his efficient administration of the State Department, and cordial
relations with other governments. Following the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001, Secretary Powell took a leading role in rallying
America's allies for military action in Afghanistan.
Epitaph
Quotes by Colin Powell
“A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat,
determination and hard work.”
Quotation of Colin Powell
“Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.”
Quotation of Colin Powell
“Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.”
Quotation of Colin Powell
Commemorative Stamp
Certificate of Achievement
Certificate of Achievement
This Certificate of Achievement is presented to
Colin Luther Powell
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 work
Poster with Colin Powell
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Credits
Producer………….. Erica Middlebrooks
Director………………….Microsoft PowerPoint
Colin Powell……………….Himself
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