Process Paper
Like every year, students are required to choose a topic for History Fair with the sample topics list from nhd.org and it was a big help. This year, it included Bruce Lee, a martial artist and actor who defied history and changed the world. It touched our minds as he is one of the people who is mentioned briefly in history textbooks, overlooking the many things he defied and why he defied them. We ended up deciding to look at him for our 2014-2015 History Fair Project and show the world that he is someone who had an impact on American history.
To research, we mainly used internet resources provided by Aldine ISD and NHD to find information that defines this year’s topic, Leadership and Legacy. We also used Google to find pictures of him that could help us make our project. This led us to find or rediscover facts about Bruce Lee.
We chose to use a website because the information we found and the simplicity of the website worked perfectly together to make a beautiful work of history and art. With this years theme of Leadership and Legacy, Bruce Lee matched perfectly with the subject. Bruce Lee integrated a number of diverse fighting systems to create his own style of martial arts. He would call his combat system and philosophy Jeet Kune Do.
Lee practiced all of his moves and the most advanced moves from each system in three different ways so he could master the techniques from all positions. He would practice defensive moves lying on his back and on his stomach because most fights end up on the ground. He would practice moves face to face and also have someone approach him from behind as enemies commonly do. He would work on the moves sitting down as well. He called the three positions equal, superior and inferior. He wanted to be able to beat an opponent even if he found himself in an inferior position. It was this genius that has made him a legend. His principles apply to life, leadership and spiritual growth as well. We need to be careful that we don't assume a superior position to lord it over others, but rather to serve. We also need to listen to those in an inferior role. We need to recognize that at times an equal stance is not what is needed because a leadership decision needs to be made. And we can also see that an inferior position can be a place of learning. When we can see things from all points of view we can do the most good.
Master Lee's attraction as a teacher (leader) and his ability to motivate others in the Martial Way goes to the spiritual aspect of Martial Arts at it's core. To listen to him speak the philosophy of his beliefs on martial concepts is captivating and inspiring to any who deem themselves Martial Artists. His perceptions of the union of the physical and spiritual go beyond anything before or since. He presented his views with absolute belief in everything he thought. He challenged every traditional concept of martial training and was willing to accept any challenge to his opinion, views, and skills as a Martial Artist. Even the best living Martial Artists, including Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris and Jet Li, give credit and due respect to Master Lee and all that he accomplished and brought together in the martial world.
To research, we mainly used internet resources provided by Aldine ISD and NHD to find information that defines this year’s topic, Leadership and Legacy. We also used Google to find pictures of him that could help us make our project. This led us to find or rediscover facts about Bruce Lee.
We chose to use a website because the information we found and the simplicity of the website worked perfectly together to make a beautiful work of history and art. With this years theme of Leadership and Legacy, Bruce Lee matched perfectly with the subject. Bruce Lee integrated a number of diverse fighting systems to create his own style of martial arts. He would call his combat system and philosophy Jeet Kune Do.
Lee practiced all of his moves and the most advanced moves from each system in three different ways so he could master the techniques from all positions. He would practice defensive moves lying on his back and on his stomach because most fights end up on the ground. He would practice moves face to face and also have someone approach him from behind as enemies commonly do. He would work on the moves sitting down as well. He called the three positions equal, superior and inferior. He wanted to be able to beat an opponent even if he found himself in an inferior position. It was this genius that has made him a legend. His principles apply to life, leadership and spiritual growth as well. We need to be careful that we don't assume a superior position to lord it over others, but rather to serve. We also need to listen to those in an inferior role. We need to recognize that at times an equal stance is not what is needed because a leadership decision needs to be made. And we can also see that an inferior position can be a place of learning. When we can see things from all points of view we can do the most good.
Master Lee's attraction as a teacher (leader) and his ability to motivate others in the Martial Way goes to the spiritual aspect of Martial Arts at it's core. To listen to him speak the philosophy of his beliefs on martial concepts is captivating and inspiring to any who deem themselves Martial Artists. His perceptions of the union of the physical and spiritual go beyond anything before or since. He presented his views with absolute belief in everything he thought. He challenged every traditional concept of martial training and was willing to accept any challenge to his opinion, views, and skills as a Martial Artist. Even the best living Martial Artists, including Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris and Jet Li, give credit and due respect to Master Lee and all that he accomplished and brought together in the martial world.