“The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins.”
― SOren Kierkegaard
INSIGHT
I chose to talk about these two specific martyrs for my project, because they are both not highly acknowledged for what they did. My family has a direct connection to Mohammed Alom Noor, him being my uncle on my fathers side. He represents honor to our country of Bangladesh, and is a role model to my younger family members, as well as myself. Our family knew how much he loved our young nation of Bangladesh. But we truly did not believe that he would go out to battlefield, to prove his national pride. I asked questions to my dad, really diving into why he might have done what he did. I tried to show the context of the situation, laying it out and putting the pieces together.
Jonathan Daniels however I never knew about. I researched some martyr's that were alive around the same time that my uncle was, and Jonathan Daniels had intrigued me the most. He was one of the few martyr's on that list that died to protect one individual. He jumped in front of a shotgun and took a blast for a girl he hardly knew. But what was his background? How did he grow up? What things happened to him that ultimately influenced his decision? I went back into his history to find the context of the situation, the reasoning, the WHY.
Jonathan Daniels however I never knew about. I researched some martyr's that were alive around the same time that my uncle was, and Jonathan Daniels had intrigued me the most. He was one of the few martyr's on that list that died to protect one individual. He jumped in front of a shotgun and took a blast for a girl he hardly knew. But what was his background? How did he grow up? What things happened to him that ultimately influenced his decision? I went back into his history to find the context of the situation, the reasoning, the WHY.
HISTORY
For history, I interviewed my mother and father to broaden my knowledge about my uncle. I also watched and read interviews with the Daniel's family and the girl Jonathan saved, Ruby Sales.
ENGLISH
During the course of this project, I was able to collaborate with my teachers, Mrs. Detwiler especially, via GoogleDocs. I was able to produce more content because of the instant feedback I received. My thoughts were challenged and ideas were brought up from teachers. My process was very smooth, and easy with the guidance of the Apollo teachers. However, the success of your project is highly dependent on wether or not you schedule weekly meetings with the teachers. Apollo has taught me the importance of time management, and also the importance of your process.
final projects
Mohammed Ali Noor was raised in a Bangladeshi household with very traditional parents who loved their 'nation'. His father was the man behind an all girl orphanage, giving them a chance to live a free and safe life. His mother taught to young girls, teaching strength to them through words and literature. His older sister learned how to read before she new how to prepare a meal. Freedom was something the family held close to their hearts. So when the 17 year old boy marched towards the front of the battlefield with a sign that read "Joy Bangla" on a blazing June day in 1961, he kept this passion for his freedom burning within him. He loved his nation, and declared freedom from Pakistan with every breath. Mohammed's past influenced his decisions that made him a martyr.
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Jonathan Daniels was born in Keene, New Hampshire. He was raised in a very Christian and religious family. Jonathan always had a religious calling, however in admiration of his father, he attended military school at the storied Virginia Military Institute. He was chosen to deliver the valedictory address, and graduated very high in his class. Jonathan combined his love for social justice and civil rights because of his enrollment of Episcopal Theological School. He became a strong advocate for civil rights. Daniels answered to Martin Luther King Jr.’s call for a clergy to joining his march from Selma to Montgomery, and after that Jonathan stayed in Alabama to help support protestors in their most violent county. Jonathan had always had a passion to be the voice for the voiceless. He always helped people he hardly knew fight for freedom. So it was no surprise when he pushed away Ruby Sales, seconds before she was shot with a 12- gauge shotgun. It is no surprise that we celebrate him today, as a hero and a martyr.
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