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3 years ago

How does William's story demonstrate the power of education and perseverance?

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tekilochka [14]3 years ago

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Explanation:

This question is not full as it is missing the story. The story in question is the one of William Kamkwamba, Malawian boy who had to drop out of school due to the poverty of his family, but who managed to learn how to build a windmill and provide electricity and water for his home.

William managed this by going to the library on his own, even when he dropped out, and reading the physics books. He found a specific book on how to make energy through the windmill and, on his own, he managed to make it out of the scrap yard materials (bicycle frame, a tractor fan, PVC pipes, etc.) In the end, he provided what his family needs, became famous and got a chance to travel and experience more because of his achievement.

This story teaches us how important it is to educate ourselves, even if it seems we don't have the chance. Even on our own, we can learn things that can be valuable, sometimes even life-saving. William thought himself all of this on his own. That is his power of perseverance – he did not give up when he had t drop out of school or when people though he is crazy. This made him only more determined to learn and do something. 

The lack of money, formal education or material did not stop him; William thought himself what he needed to help his family and home for a better future. That is why at the end of his speech he sends a message especially to people in Africa who are in a similar position as him – to never give up, to always try and to push their dreams to the maximum.

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