Review the text to determine over what period of time the events in Colin Powell: Military Leader take place. Then make a timeline that shows when the most important events occur.

Explanation:

The period of time the events in Colin Powell: military leader takes place in New York Matthean  

Date  

Event  

April 5, 1937  

Birth of Colin Luther Powell  

Colin Luther Powell was born to Luther Powell and Maud Ariel McKoy Powell on April 5, 1937 in Harlem, New York. His parents were Jamaican immigrants.  

June 1958  

Basic Training  

After participating in ROTC during college, Powell entered basic training at Ft. Benning, Georgia in June 1958. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant.  

August 25, 1962  

Married Alma Vivien Johnson  

On August 25, 1962, Colin Powell married Alma Vivien Johnson Powell. The two remain married today and are parents to one son and two daughters.  

1960  

Two Tours of Duty in Vietnam(1960s)  

During the 1960s, Powell served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was twice wounded during his service and received honors for his actions.  

May 1971  

MBA from George Washington University  

Still serving an active duty role, Powell earned an MBA from George Washington University.  

December 1978  

Promoted to Brigadier General  

In December 1978, Powell continued his military success with a promotion to Brigadier General.  

1986  

Commanding General of Fifth Corps  

In 1986, Powell was made Commanding General of the Fifth Corps in Frankfurt, Germany.  

November 1987  

Made a National Security Advisor  

During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, Powell took on the role of National Security Advisor to the President.  

April 1989  

Made a Four-Star General  

Powell was made a Four-Star General in April 1989. At the same time, he took command of all U.S. Forces from Ft. Benning, Georgia.  

August 1989  

Chairmanship of Joint Chiefs of Staff  

In August 1989, Powell was made chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His role in the command structure of the U.S. Army continued to grow.  

January 17, 1991  

Commander of Desert Storm (January 17 to February 28, 1991)  

During the war in Iraq, following the invasion of Kuwait, Powell took command of the operation, Desert Storm.  

September 1993  

Retired from Military  

In September 1993, Powell retired from the U.S. military, beginning a number of private ventures.  

December 16, 2000  

Nominated to Serve as Secretary of State  

Under George W. Bush, Powell was nominated to serve as Secretary of State.  

January 20, 2001  

Confirmed as Secretary of State  

Following a unanimous vote, Colin Powell was confirmed and inaugurated as Secretary of State.  

November 15, 2004  

Presented Letter of Resignation  

Powell resigned from his post in November 2004, agreeing to serve until his replacement was confirmed and inaugurated.  

2007  

Changed Political Views (Summer 2007)  

By the summer of 2007, Powell's political views appeared to have changed. He criticized military actions in Iraq and endorsed Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential race.  

1.creeping like a snail is a simile used in this poem and it means the child is going to school unwillingly./a child is unwilling to go to school.

2. man becomes very frail and loses his physical strength when he becomes old, so much that his leggings that used to fit him snugly when he was in his youth are now too loose for him to wear, and that his shank has shrunk so much that this worldly stage is too big for a feeble actor like him. although, 'his youthful hose' just refers to his leggings/pants/ to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.

3.the words "sans" means "without." it is a french word that is often used in english even today. so he is saying that in the last age of a man, the man is without eyes, taste, or anything else. he also says that this is the "last stage of all" and that it is the stage that ends a man's "history."

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