Bruce Lee is the icon of Martial Arts. He has inspired many modern day Martial Arts.Bruce is known for inspiring famous MMA/UFC fighters to start learning Martial arts after seeing one of his movies or learning about his lagce. Bruce Lee is thought to be the greatest fighter ever who ever. His legend still lives on though his fans and his children. Lee Jaun Fan better known as Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco, on November 27, 1940. His parents had Bruce when they were on tour in the United States with their Oprah show. When their tour was over Lee Hoi Chuen and Grace Ho moved their back to China. While growing up Bruce was forced to join a street gang because he was constantly jumped by other gangs. Then bhow to defend himself from gang …show more content…
After graduation, he than started at the University of Washington as a philosophy major. To make more money, he started teaching other students Martial arts, this is how he met his future wife Linda Emery. Than in 1964 Bruce and Linda got married, and opened a up a school for martial arts. Where trained anybody who was willing to learn. In 1966, he began acting again and landed a role on the role as Kato in the Green Hornet which was a live action version of a radio broadcasted show. In 1970 due to a serious back injury Bruce was bed ridden and was not able to act or practice martial arts. He was told that he would never be able to do gung fu again, but due to determination he was able to get back in to shape and was able to do martial arts and acting again. During the time of his healing he did a lot of reading and he also finished writing a book called Tao of Jeet Kune Do. In the book he writes deep things about martial arts he is quoted saying “attain stillness while moving, like the moon beneath the waves even go rolling on and rocking”- [Tao of Jeet Kune Do] and “To become different from what we are, we must have some awareness of what we are”- [Tao of Jeet Kune Do] also he said in his book that “it’s not daily increase but
Gus Lee, who was born in San Francisco in 1946, a pace about his childhood. He wrote a novel named China Boy in 1991 and did a great job in describing a boy who was grow up in San Francisco and the hardships that the little Chinese boy experienced. Based on the history, the push factors that brought the Chinese to America are unemployment, poverty, famine, overpopulation, and political persecution. In another way, the pull factors are the United States has plenty of work opportunities, the idea of the gold mountain, steamboat ads and the illusion of equality. Gus Lee describes Kai Ting as a representative Chinese boy and growing up in the United Sates, and how he overcomes the difficulties that he faced in the United States. The novel shows
The Duke takes his place in history. John Wayne, one of America’s greatest actors and directors of all time. His fame and superstardom led to many problems in his career. His image as an icon of American individualism and the frontier spirit has overshadowed his career to such an extent that it is almost impossible for the fans and writers to separate Wayne the legend from Wayne the actor and Wayne the man.
Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Georgia. On this day, a legend arrived. Jackie was raised by his mother, and his mother alone. His father left before Jackie was born, and he didn’t remember one thing about him. Jackie had many siblings, brothers and sisters.
Shelton Jackson Lee, better known as Spike Lee was born on March 20, 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia. During his childhood years, he was exposed to the culture of the time which included the civil rights era. He grew up in Georgia then moved to Brooklyn, NY. His parents were educated members of society with his father being a jazz musician and his mother being a schoolteacher. He attended Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta Univer...
Bobby Flay is one the world’s most famous chef,but just like everyone else he started out as a normal child just trying to make it in life. Born on December 10. 1964. Robert William Flay was raised in New york city by his Irish American separated parents who passed down the red hair and freckles to their son Bill and Dorothy Flay as a young child bobby use to organize his mom grocery list, made his own after school snack with a unique twist each time. He even ask for his own easy bake oven as a child, But he was not very interested in school. He went to a few catholic schools before dropping out at age 17 in tenth grade. After dropping out of school he managed to get his first professional job in 1982. Flay’s father was the manager of the
John Wayne Gacy was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 17 1942. Gacy had an uneventful childhood up until the age of eleven. While out playing he had been struck on the head by a swing. Subsequently he suffered fainting fits for many years.
He joined Central High School and he was graduated from there in 1985. He started learning martial arts at the age of seven. At first, he learned Jujutsu and later started learning other techniques. After completing his school education, he studied acting at Yale University, Brown University, and H.B Studio. He was a history teacher, and also, he taught 'emotionally disturbed children' as a teacher before he started acting.
Lee has had many ups and downs during military career. Because of this, people look to Robert E. Lee as a very good man. He showed loyalty, dedication, and relentless pursue for victory. He truly is a person that you can model your life after and learn some valuable life lessons from him. His courageous and brave lifestyle should be recognized as a prominent figure in United States history. Lee taught people what it meant to be a true American dedicated to make this nation be as good as it can be. He also faced many tough decisions in war whether it was to attack, retreat, or to surrender. Although people make tough decision every day of their life, they don’t compare to the decisions that Lee had to make. Lee’s decisions lead to the death of soldiers in a winning or losing effort. Also his decisions made an impact on the United States.
Muhammad Ali, arguably one of the greatest boxer of all time, not only fought in the ring but fought outside it as well. He inspired many African Americans to step up and fight for equality, but not only did he encourage African Americans, but he also encouraged white, whole Nations and the whole world. He went against mainstream America and was hated or loved for it. His contributions to the civil rights movement and defiance to unfair laws increase awareness in the United States. And still today he continues to promote peace and contribute to the
Chiang Kai Shek is remarkable figure that had left a great legacy for the people to learn from. Scholars may criticize and be oppose of Chiang’s tactics and views, but he should not be the one to be blamed for everything that had happened in China. As of failing to take hold of all China during the civil war, it was partly because United States decided to stop providing support to the nationalist party and gave up on the civil war. He should be remembered as the leader who fought out the warlords and unified China. Without Chiang there would not have been democracy in Taiwan, the island would have been in the hands of Mao and the communist party. Therefore most importantly, he should be considered the leader of democracy that established the path for Taiwan to develop on.
Muhammad Ali was a man made to box. He had a great career before him since he made his first professional fight under President Eisenhower presidency. His Professional Career was really impressive. His had a great balance and was able to move his hands and feet in great speed and coordination. Ali was said to dance in the ring while destroying his opponents. Ali started fighting at a very short age, and his first teacher was Joe Martin (Hauser 18). Through hard work and discipline, he became a professional fighter and eventually the Heavyweight champion of the world. Although he lost the title twice, he regained it three times, putting him in the history books. His boxing career was put to an end when he started suffering from Parkinson's disease. This was the end of his boxing, but his greatness will never die.
He was fearless. He was powerful. His footwork was more beautiful than a ballet dancer. He is an Olympic Gold Medalist. He is the G.O.A.T of boxing. He is… Muhammad Ali. I will inform you about the biography of Muhammad Ali of how people saw him in real life, the Movie Ali how it portrayed Muhammad Ali based on his life through screen write, and the Vietnam War. Muhammad Ali is considered one of the greatest athletes in boxing history, but before there was the Greatest of All Time or the acronym G.O.A.T World Heavy Champion Muhammad Ali, he was just a little kid that went by the name Cassius Clay.
Stan Lee shows time in and time out that there are good people out there to look forward too. Using his influence to benefit others and not just himself. He demonstrates that not being selfish and humbling yourself for others helps you out in the long run. Although his time is slowly coming to an end, he believes strongly in the new generations to carry on the torch just as he did throughout his life and will continue to work hard until the end. Stan Lee Deserves to be on the top 100 influential people list because he shows respect, love, perseverance, and hard work in everything he does and to everyone he works
In the Book Bruce Lee: They Died too Young, writer Jon Lewis tells the story of the greatest martial artist that ever lived. Known as Lee Jun Fan only to his family, Bruce Lee was an enthusiastic boy who took a special interest in the martial arts. Unfortunately,his life was cut short at the age of only thirty-two. Through this short yet unbelievably incredible life, Bruce Lee still proves to be an excellent role model due to his discipline,determination, and self-improvement.
He was talking about dominantly expressing ones self through martial arts by letting go of rigid styles or patterns you’ve learned, and freely adapt in combat so as to fluidly move with your opponent, as in a dance, then to “crash” into your opponent in victory. What Bruce Lee described was a state of total awareness of one’s environment so as to continuously be able to entrain one’s self to it.