Father of the nation

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Abraham’s steadfast faith, his determined obedience, and his position as the first of the Hebrew patriarchs make him one of the most significant figures in the Bible. In Consequently, Abraham is the primogenitor of the 12 tribes of Israel through his son, Isaac. He is also recognized as the patriarch of the three However, does the Bible reveal God’s intention for choosing Abraham to be the Father of Israel and all the nations? A Name Change and a Promise Avram), which means “the Father is exalted.” His wife was Sarai meaning “my princess.” In God further empathized his promise in In God’s Specific Promise Abraham was born in Ur in the Chaldees. Although the Bible explains little of his life up until the age of 70, Although we do not know whether Abraham had engaged in the same In fact, it was his steadfast faith, his unquestioning obedience, and his constant seeking of God that is believed to be the reason why God chose Abraham to be the first patriarch of the Hebrews, and ultimately the rest of the nations. This is evident in In God’s Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring — not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all ( God’s Purpose Why did God choose to bless a mere man with multitudes of descendants, who would in turn also be blessed? In God’s plan to bring His gift of Salvation to mankind through His Son began with Abraham. H...

A major figure in both the In Taiwan, his legacy and title as “Father of the Nation” has recently become a controversial topic. The Qing Dynasty ceded Taiwan to the Japanese when Sun was 24 years old. The Japanese Empire ruled the island for most of his life, and Sun died thinking that Taiwan was part of Japan. A portrait of Sun Yat-sen (孫中山), the founding father of the Founding of the Republic of China Born on November 12th, 1866 as “Sun Wen (孫文),” Sun’s early education led him to Hawaii, where he learned Western science and Christianity. He studied in Hong Kong during his late teens and early twenties and later graduated from the Hong Kong College of Medicine in 1892. Although he initially pursued a medical career, he eventually became more interested in politics. Sun developed a political philosophy of the “Three Principles of the People (三民主義)” (Democracy, Nationalism, and People’s Livelihood), designed to make China a free, prosperous, and powerful state. A pattern of unorganized plots and failures characterized his early revolutionary attempts against the Qing government, which he saw as corrupt and inefficient. However, after the Wuchung Uprising in 1911, the successful revolutionaries elected Sun as the provisional president of the new Sun Yat-sen in 1912 standing in front of the Five Races Under One Union flag and the Blue Sky with a White Sun flag. At the Peking Union Medical College on March 12, 1925, Sun passed away from gallbladder cancer at 58 years old. Foll...

The Father of the Nation is an Patres Patriae), also seen as Parens Patriae, was a Roman honorific meaning the "Father of the Fatherland", bestowed by the Senate on heroes, and later on emperors. In monarchies, the father/mother of the nation" or as a In Spain, the monarch is considered the personification and embodiment, the symbol of unity and permanence of the nation. In Thailand, the monarch is given the same recognition, and any person who expresses disrespect toward the reigning monarch faces severe criminal penalties. Many The title "Father of the Nation" is sometimes politically contested. The 1972 List The following people are still often called the "Father" of their respective nations. Highlighted names indicate people who are still living. Name Nation Title (native) Title (translation) Notes Ahmad Shah the Father Founder of the Afghan Ati i Kombit Father of the Nation Led a two decade long Father of the Nation First prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Padre de la Patria / Fundador de la República y Protector del Perú Father of the Fatherland / Founder of the Republic and Protector of Peru Primary leader of the Nahapet (Նահապետ) Head of the Family Patriarch Legendary founder of the Father of Gave the Father of the Nation Leader at independence in 1973. Jatir Janak ( জাতির জনক) Bangabandhu ( বঙ্গবন্ধু) Father of the Nation Friend of Bengal Founder of Bangladesh, leader during the Father of Independence The 3rd and last premier of Barbados (1961–1966) who lead B...

Pater Patriae Pater Patriae (plural Patres Patriae), also seen as Parens Patriae, is a It is also used for Roman history [ ] The honor of being called pater patriae was conferred by the It was first awarded to Roman general Three centuries later, it was awarded to the orator and statesman It was next awarded to de facto ruler of the The Senate voted the title to The Senate eventually conferred the title on many The honor was subject to the approval of the honored, who could decline it. Tiberius did so and Chronological list of Patres Patriae [ ]

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During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national hero. In 1787, he was elected president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. Two years later, Washington became America’s first president. Realizing that the way he handled the job would impact how future presidents approached the position, he handed down a legacy of strength, integrity and national purpose. Less than three years after leaving office, he died at his Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon, at age 67. George Washington's Early Years George Washington was born on Did you know? At the time of his death in 1799, George Washington owned some 300 enslaved people. However, before his passing, he had become opposed to slavery, and in his will, he ordered that his enslaved workers be freed after his wife's death. Few details about Washington’s early education are known, although children of prosperous families like his typically were taught at home by private tutors or attended private schools. It’s believed he finished his formal schooling at around age 15. As a teenager, Washington, who had shown an aptitude for mathematics, became a successful surveyor. His surveying expeditions into the Virginia wilderness earned him enough money to begin acquiring land of his own. In 1751, Washington made his only trip outside of America, when he traveled to Barbados with his older half-brother Lawrence Washington (1718-52), who was suffering from tuberculosis ...

Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish economist, philosopher, and author who is considered the father of modern economics. Smith argued against mercantilism and was a major proponent of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Smith proposed the idea of an invisible hand—the tendency of free markets to regulate themselves using competition, supply and demand, and self-interest. Smith is also known for creating the concept of gross domestic product (GDP) and for his theory of compensating wage differentials. According to this theory, dangerous or undesirable jobs tend to pay higher wages to attract workers to these positions. Smith's most notable contribution to the field of economics was his 1776 book, • Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher. • He is considered the father of modern economics. • Smith is most famous for his 1776 book, "The Wealth of Nations." • Smith's writings were studied by 20th-century philosophers, writers, and economists. • Smith's ideas–the importance of free markets, assembly-line production methods, and gross domestic product (GDP)–formed the basis for theories of classical economics. • During his time in France and abroad, his contemporaries included Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin , Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, and François Quesnay. Early Life The recorded history of Smith's life begins at his baptism on June 5, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland; his exact birthdate is undocumented, but he was raised by his mother (Margaret Do...