Title: 15 Incredible Examples of One Person Making a Difference - Street Civics
Headings: 15 Incredible Examples of One Person Making a Difference
15 Incredible Examples of One Person Making a Difference
Extraordinary Opportunities
Martha Gellhorn
Maurice Hilleman
Gabriela Mistral (Lucila Godoy Alcayaga)
Nils Bohlin
Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochran Seaman)
Extraordinary Actions
Sir Nicholas Winton
Claudette Colvin
Walter Reuther
Malala Yousafzai
James Harrison
Extraordinary Situations
Keshia Thomas
Zac Clarke
Welles Crowther “The Man in the Red Bandana”
Holly McNally
Stanislav Petrov
Dan Jasper
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Content: History clearly shows that one person can make a difference in the world. It’s not rare for a single individual to have a significant impact through extraordinary opportunities, actions, and/or situations. While the question is on the right track, there shouldn’t really be any doubt as to whether or not a person can make a difference in the world. The basic principle of cause and effect would suggest that simply existing alters the shape of your environment. Even by reading this article, for example, you’ve taken a bit of action (a cause) that could help shape your environment (effect). Whether it’s for a class essay or simply for inspiration (causes), reading an article online changes information flows in both online and offline communities (effects). If you then further share something from the article or alter your behavior based on what you read (more causes), someone else in your environment may also alter their behavior and so on (more effects). While this might sound philosophical, countless studies have shown that our behavior is impacted by those around us – even when we’re unaware of it. Family, friends, and associates have been shown to impact an individual’s decisions on everything from travel destinations to tattoos. So, there is no doubt that an individual can make a difference.