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Colin Powell

Born in 1937- Present day. Colin Powell. Family life . Colin Powell was from a middle class family. Grew up in South Bronx Liked automobiles Interested in education. Went to Morris High School in NYC Didn’t have good grades in High School Went on to C ity College

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Colin Powell

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  1. Born in 1937- Present day Colin Powell

  2. Family life • Colin Powell was from a middle class family. • Grew up in South Bronx • Liked automobiles • Interested in education

  3. Went to Morris High School in NYC Didn’t have good grades in High School Went on to City College Earned Masters Degree at George Washington University Straight “A”s in ROTC College Education

  4. 4 star general In Vietnam and Persian Gulf War Served in the military for 35 years Worked at the defense department 12th Chairman of Joint Chiefs and Staff Career

  5. African American Born in 1937 Earned Purple Heart Had a C average as a child Had straight “A”s in ROTC Collage Was an immigrant Cool Facts

  6. Powell goes to war in the Persian Gulf. Colin announces that he will not run for president.

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