Famous people who were migrants

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and their personal impact on the society

Famous People Who Were Migrants

Carlos Santana

Albert Einstein

Famous People Who Were Migrants

Natalie Portman

Women's rights

Animal rights

Environmental causes

She is an advocate for

Activist

Filmmaker

Actress

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Natalie Portman

Natalie's family left Israel when she was only three years old

Natalie Portman was born on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem

Washington, D.C.

Jerusalem

Early Life and Migration Story

New York

Natalie Portman

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- Natalie Portman

"I don’t care if [college] ruins my career. I’d rather be smart than a movie star"

She graduated from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in psychology

She was discovered by an agent at the age of 11

Early Life and Migration Story

Natalie Portman

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Léon: The Professional (1994) image source: imdb.com

Career and Achievements in Entertainment

Natalie Portman

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) image source: imdb.com

Jackie (2016) image source: imdb.com

Black Swan (2010) image source: imdb.com

Career and Achievements in Entertainment

Natalie Portman

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Nominations

155

Wins

94

Golden Globe for Best Actress (2011)

Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (2011)

Awards

Career and Achievements in Entertainment

Natalie Portman

She is a supporter of the nonprofit organization Time's Up

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She is a supporter of the #MeToo movement

Natalie has spoken out against gender inequality and discrimination

Women's Rights

Activism and Advocacy

Natalie Portman

She is an ambassador of the We Movement

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She is an ambassador of the nonprofit organization FINCA International

Natalie has been a strong advocate for education and empowerment for girls

Women's Rights

Activism and Advocacy

Natalie Portman

Her action was a form of protest against the lack of representation and gender inequality in the film industry

She wore a cape embroidered with the names of female directors who were not nominated that year

In 2020, Natalie Portman made a powerful statement at the 92nd Academy Awards

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Women's Rights

Activism and Advocacy

Natalie Portman

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This project reflects Natalie's involvement in promoting gender equality

She has taken on the role of executive producer for a documentary about Angel City F.C.

Natalie is the co-founder of Angel City F.C.

Women's Rights

Activism and Advocacy

Natalie Portman

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Natalie Portman is an Ambassador of International Rescue Committee

She has been an advocate for immigrant rights

Natalie's migrant roots have influenced her activism and advocacy efforts

Immigrants' Rights

Activism and Advocacy

Natalie Portman

Animal Rights and Environmental causes

She has worked to promote awareness of animal rights and environmental issues

Natalie has been a vegan since she was a teenager

Natalie Portman has also been a passionate animal rights activist

Activism and Advocacy

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman's personal impact on the society extends beyond her achievements in the entertainment industry

Natalie has inspired others to take action

She has used her platform to advocate for important social and environmental causes

Natalie Portman

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Personal Impact on the Society

Natalie Portman is an example of how famous individuals can use their influence to make a meaningful impact on the society

In conclusion...

Natalie Portman

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Albert Einstein

He joined the ranks of the greatest geniuses of mankind when he developed the Theory of Relativity

Mathematician

Physicist

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Son of a small Jewish industrialist

In 1880 he moved with his family to the city of Munich

Alber Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Germany

Germany

Early Life and Migration Story

Albert Einstein

It was in the city of Munich that Einstein received his formal education

After secondary education in Ulm, he entered the Polytechnic Institute of Zurich, Switzerland, where in 1900 he completed a degree in Physics

He had a preference for subjects that required logical reasoning, such as Mathematics

Albert Einstein

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Early Life and Migration Story

In 1901 he wrote his first scientific paper, "The Investigation of the State of Ether in a Magnetic Field"

Albert Einstein

- Albert Einstein

"The sole purpose of education must be to prepare individuals to think and act like individuals – independent and free."

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Early Life and Migration Story

United States

Great Britain

Belgium

As a Jew, he was persecuted by Hitler and accused of "treason" to the Germans

Escaping the Nazis, he lived in Belgium, Great Britain and finally the United States

Einstein was forced to flee to the United States due to the Nazi regime

Germany

Early Life and Migration Story

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

- Albert Einstein

On August 2, 1939, he wrote President Roosevelt a letter warning him of the danger of a Nazi atomic bomb

"I understand that Germany has stopped selling uranium from the Czech mines it has taken over."

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In 1933 with the rise of Hitler, the persecution of Jews began

Early Life and Migration Story

Einstein's warnings about Nazism

Albert Einstein

Anti-Semitism

" I'm secluded here, without noise and without unpleasant feelings, and I earn my money independently of the state. So I'm really a free man. Here, nobody knows where I am and I'm believed to be missing. You see, I'm about to become a kind of traveling preacher. This is, firstly, pleasant, and secondly, necessary. Don't worry about me, I don't care either"

Einstein wrote a letter to his sister in which he foresaw the coming terror in Germany and revealed details of his life

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General Relativity (1916)

Brownian motion (1905)

Special Relativity (1905)

The quanta of light (1905)

Main discoveries

Albert Einstein

1 statue in downtown Washington D.C.

Franklin Medal (1935)

Copley Medal (1925)

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2 Albert Einstein named awards

3 buildings named Albert Einstein

Max Planck presents the Planck Medal to Einstein (1929)

Awards

Achievements as a scientist

Albert Einstein

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Curiosities

Albert Einstein

The Nazis believed that Einstein was an American spy and there was a $5,000 prize for capturing him.

His disheveled hair was the inspiration for the mad scientist image we know today. Master Yoda, a Star Wars character, was also inspired by the figure of Einstein.

Thomas Stoltz Harvey stole Einstein's brain during his autopsy, intending to study it for science

He was passionate about music and carried his violin, named Lina wherever he went

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Due to an inflammation of the gallbladder

Albert Einstein died on April 18, 1955 at Princeton Hospital

Death

Albert Einstein

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He founded the Milagro Foundation, in 1998

Human rights

Environmental protection

Social justice

He is an advocate for

Activist

Composer

Musician

Carlos Santana

He moved to San Francisco, USA, in the early 60s

USA

In the late 60s, Santana formed the Santana Blues Band

Santana was born on July 20, 1947, Jalisco, Mexico

Mexico

Early Life and Migration Story

Carlos Santana

Santana's early life was marked by his love for music and his dedication to developing his own unique sound

It was in San Francisco where Santana began to develop his musical style

Santana's father decided to move to the USA because he hoped to find more opportunities to perform and earn a living

Early Life and Migration Story

Carlos Santana

"Abraxas" (1970)

"Santana" (1969)

Career and Achievements in Music

Carlos Santana

American Music Awards

Billboard Music Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Grammy

"Supernatural" (1999)

Career and Achievements in Music

Carlos Santana

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Awards

+26

8 Grammy wins for "Supernatural" (Rob Thomas, Santana and Clive Davis)

Awards

Career and Achievements in Entertainment

Carlos Santana

Music Education and Environmentalism

Carlos Santana

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Santana has supported organizations such as the Rainforest Action Network and the Earth Island Institute

Santana founded the Milagro foundation in 1998

Activism and Advocacy

He has called for a more compassionate and humane approach to immigration

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Supports the rights of indigenous people and he is against the death penalty

He has spoken out against the Trump administration's policies

Immigration reform and human rights

Activism and Advocacy

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Santana was responsible for advancing the Latin Rock genre and promoting cross-cultural understanding

He supports education and the arts

He used his influence to advocate for social justice

Personal Impact on the Society

Presentation done by:Bruna Fernandes, Joana Neto and Madalena Mestre

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