Humanitarians
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Albert Schweitzer
“Reverence of life”, his famous personal philosophy, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. Explore the inspirational life story of Albert Schweitzer, musician, philosopher and medical missionary. He worked tirelessly to improve the conditions of mankind and dedicated his life to serving others. In a selfless manner, he set up hospitals, trained medical students and practised philanthropy. Be motivated by this amazing individual and find inspiration on your own life’s journey.
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Caroline Chisholm
Known as ‘The Emigrant’s Friend’, Caroline Chisholm led a life of adventure and politics. When she moved from England to Australia, she immediately recognized the need to educate the young convict women. Caroline dedicated her life to the young women and families who settled in Australia. She created better living standards and is remembered with gratitude, by thousands. She was never deterred from her path by bureaucratic red tape and always fought for what she believed in. She is an inspiration to many.
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Eva Perón
Eva Perón started out life in poor circumstances, however, she became an established actress due to hard work and sheer determination. She applied the same tenacity to her political endeavours and was instrumental in women being given the right to vote. She led an amazing life as an entertainer and a politician and is remembered as one of the most influential figures in Argentina’s history. Her trailblazing work encouraged women to be treated as equals and raised awareness of the poverty problems, in her own country and throughout the world. She is revered as a folk-heroine by her fellow country people and her legacy lives on today in many forms. One of the best known representations of her amazing life is, perhaps the musical ‘Evita’.
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Irena Sendler
We can all wonder what we would do if confronted with the dilemma of helping other people when doing so would jeopardise your own life. For Irena Sendler, there was never any doubt. With much courage and daring, she risked her own life to rescue Jewish children from the Nazi ghettos. It is estimated that about 2500 children were saved through her amazing and selfless efforts. There is much we can learn from her inspirational story.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma meaning ‘great soul’ is the name by which we all know the inspirational Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi. In this unique life story from The Amazing People Club®, you are invited to share in the thoughts and mind-set of this resolute peace lover. His compassion and respect for those around him played a pivotal part in history, as he promoted non-violence towards all living beings. During his life, he endured many hardships in his ambition to free the people of India and obtain equal rights. There is much that we can learn from this amazing character who is fondly remembered as the Father of the Indian Independence Movement.
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Mother Teresa
A beacon of hope, humanity and compassion to all, Mother Teresa’s personal story will inspire many a listener. With a rare sense of destiny and courage, Mother Teresa left her native Albania to pursue the vocation of teaching in Calcutta, India. Unable to ignore the desperation of the needy and sick, Mother Teresa became a missionary. Today, she is credited with helping hundreds of thousands of the world’s poorest people and is recognized as the Blessed Teresa of Calcutta by the Catholic Church.
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Oskar Schindler
Be inspired by Oskar Schindler; the great saviour of persecuted Jews, as he tells his own incredible story. Following a complicated early life full of unsuccessful business ventures and several changes of jobs during the Great Depression, a job as a spy for the Abwehr led to Schindler joining the Nazi Party in 1939. Seeking to gain profit from the invasion of Poland, Oskar bought a repossessed enamel factory and with the help of Itzhak Stern, his Jewish accountant, employed a 1000-strong workforce made up of Jewish forced labourers. Schindler’s factory became a haven for Jewish workers away from the evil regime of the nearby concentration camp and Schindler himself became appalled at the killing of Jews in the camp. Through daring bravery, bribery and charm, Schindler managed to save 1200 Jews from certain death at great personal risk and at great personal cost. This BioView® offers a unique way of learning from this amazing life.
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Sojourner Truth
In a time of severe gender inequality and black slavery, Sojourner Truth exemplified courage and determination. Self-named, Sojourner was an African-American abolitionist and women’s rights activist. Her story is one of great hardship and perseverance, proving her ability to overcome any barriers. Listen and be inspired by the personal story told by this most remarkable lady, as it comes alive through BioViews®.
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Thomas Barnardo
“No destitute child ever refused admission”. This was a sign that Thomas Barnardo put up in his home for homeless children. The Amazing People Club® is proud to bring you the life story of this extraordinary man. Be inspired by his tenacious spirit and tireless work as a philanthropist and evangelist. His efforts made a difference to the lives of children all over the world and his legacy has left an indelible mark on society. We can all be encouraged to continue to support the work of Barnardo’s, as there will always be children in need.
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