In studying the connection between theme in literature and humanity we have written a collection of tributes to people who represent the best of humanity.
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Veronica Tennant, the Prima Ballerina
By: Kate from Victoria
Veronica Tennant, the Prima Ballerina is an accomplished Canadian dance film producer and director.
Hope For Wildlife Association
By: Maria from Victoria
Greg Mortenson
By: Genevieve from Victoria
“Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community.
J's Journey
By: Krysta from Victoria
Dr. Henry Norman Bethune
By: JinJin from Victoria
"A man's ability may be great or small, but if he has this spirit, he is already noble-minded and pure, a man of moral integrity and above vulgar interests, a man who is of value to the people." Mao Tse Tung
Lady Gaga
By: Ligia from Victoria
Lady Gaga
is a multi-talented performer and activist for gay rights.
Julian Assange
By: Michael from Victoria
Tommy Douglas
By: Imogen from Victoria
"Courage, my friends; 'tis not too late to build a better world. "
Malcolm X
By: Catherine from Victoria
A Change For The Better
Dr. James Morton
By: Mya from Victoria
Johannes Kepler
By: Connor from Victoria, Canada
Johannes Kepler
was a German astronomer known for his laws of planetary motion.
Annie Oakley
By: Huckleberry from Victoria
Emily Murphy
By: Holly from Victoria, British Columbia
"This is courtship all the world over - the man all tongues; the woman all ears" ~ Emily Murphy
Helen Keller
By: Dhaimil from Victoria
"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye."- Helen Keller
Tove Jansson
By: David from Victoria B.C.
Sir Thomas Lewis
By: Talia from Victoria
My Great Grandfather
Sidney Godley
By: Maddy from Victoria
A Hero's Decision
Demi Lovato
By: Varada from Victoria, Canada
“If I decided I'm the girl to change the world, I can do it anytime.”
Julio Vasquez
By: Sarah from British Columbia
Julio Vasquez
was beloved mentor and master of taekwondo.
Steve Irwin
By: Jacob from Victoria
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
By: Emily from Victoria, B.C, Canada
The Father of Modern Day Turkey
Jack Layton
By: Peter from Victoria
George Ross Hemow
By: Sam from Victoria
Helen Keller
By: Dhaimil from Victoria
"Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye."- Helen Keller
Michael Smith
By: Myron from Victoria
"In research you really have to love and be committed to your work because things have more of a chance of going wrong than right. But when things go right, there's nothing more exciting."
Jonas Salk
By: Austin from Victoria
The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more. -Jonas Salk
Golda Meir
By: Nava from Victoria
Sir Thomas Lewis
By: Talia from Victoria
My Great Grandfather
Big Ben, A Quiet Hero
By: Olivia from Victoria
“He knew when someone was ill or weak or handicapped and he’d treat them totally different,” said Millar.
John M. Roll
By: Eddy from Victoria
Judge on the Roll: A True Hero!
Pavel Mazin
By: Layma from Victoria
Louis Armstrong
By: Logan from Victoria
"There is two kinds of music, the good, and the bad. I play the good kind."
"I believe that skating is something I was born to do, something I have to do." - Patrick Chan
Eminem (Marshall Mathers III)
By: Rayanne from Victoria
"God gave you them shoes to fit you, so put them on and wear them. Be yourself man, be proud of who you are. Even if it sounds corny, don't let no one tell you, you ain't beautiful" -Eminem
JK Rowling
By: Hana from Victoria
Raoul Wallenberg
By: Ray from Victoria
"To me there’s no other choice. I’ve accepted this assignment and I could never return to Stockholm without the knowledge that I’d done everything in human power to save as many Jews as possible."
Richard Middleton Beaumont
By: Lynden from Victoria
From Manitoba to the Menin Gate
Camilla Wick
By: Bailey from Canada
"uff da" - translated to English "oops"
Anne Frank
By: Dhanisa from Victoria
"Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is! "
Rosa Parks
By: Chantelle from Victoria
Nelson Mandela
By: Ryan from Victoria
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By: Joss from Victoria
We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.
Gaius Julius Caesar
By: Ethan from Victoria
Craig Kielburger
By: Maddie from Victoria
Children Helping Children
Dick Dyk
By: Kassidy from Victoria, BC
Marilyn Monroe
By: Kate from Victoria
Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
By: Megan from Victoria
Organizer created on 8/29/2011 7:24:37 AM by Barry Janzen