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Ben Carson Research Paper

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The Ben Carson story
Growing up in poverty-stricken Detroit with his mother and elder brother, Curtis, Ben could have never dreamed of the future that lay ahead for him. When 9-year-old Ben's father abandons his family, his heart is broken with the hurt lasting a life-time.
Dr. Ben Carson whose ‘pet’ name was Benny, went to visit a couple named Peter and Augusta Rausch, who had conjoined twins. Ben knew that chances of saving them both will be a risk, because one baby always dies in situations like this. Dr. Carson agreed to do the operation, but he waited four months so he could make a plan to save both babies According to the movie Ben was looking into some of his books and he flashed back to the year 1961 when he was younger, Ben Carson …show more content…

The Avery took care of the brothers while his mother went on to a mental institution for medical treatment. When she sees her two sons’ success hindered by TV, she scheduled timings to watch TV. The boys show great interest in watching only a quiz show later on. She commanded them to read two books per week from the library and give her a book report. Later, she also moves them to better schools. Meanwhile, as time passes, Ben learnt how to multiply and to spell as he was not good at these. He starts to explore the world of books, and he grows in it. In temper, Ben almost kill his friend who told him to go to hell. He used his new knife to stab him and it broke when it hit the buckle of his belt. Having almost killed someone because of his temper, he realised that he could not do anything about it. He ran to his room and cries out to God, praying that he delivers hi out of his temper. He becomes the top student in his eighth grade class, third in high school class and with hard work and strong determination, he got a scholarship and went on to Andrews University where he got an honorary Degree. He can be deemed, as a role model and a motivator. For black

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