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We Ask the World Leaders to Unite and Make Education a Top Priority (Vital Speeches International) Address by Malala Yousafzai, co-winner of Nobel Peace Prize, delivered in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 2014..
Writing Activity: Read the Nobel Peace Prize speech of Malal Yousafzai above and answer the following question presented by Malala. Why is it that giving guns is so easy but giving books is so hard? (Essay)
Malala Versus Extremism (Harvard International Review) The article discusses the mission of Malala Yousafzai and the need to fight Talibanization in Pakistan. It notes that Malala is a 14-year-old school girl who was shot by the Taliban for advocating educational opportunities for girls. The article shows that while U.S. drone attacks have been effective in killing Taliban leaders and innocent civilians, this has resulted in a geometric increase in the number of Taliban members since 2005. It proposes that a "Malalaian" solution to provide education and learning institutions is the best way to contain the growing influence and numbers of Taliban in Pakistan's rural areas.
Malala's New Mission (Newsweek Global) This article focuses on Malala Yousafzai and discusses the plans that she has for her future. Topics include the subjects that she wants to study including Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University and the change that she wants to bring in the politics of South Asia and educational rights for girls.
Writing Activity: How is Malala like other students planning on going to college? How is Malala different from other college students?