| 词条 | Thousand points of light |
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The phrase "a thousand points of light" was campaign by U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and later formed the name of a private, non-profit organization launched by Bush to support volunteerism.[1] HistoryThe term was used by George H.W. Bush in his speech accepting the presidential nomination at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. Written for Bush by Peggy Noonan and Craig R. Smith, the address likened America's clubs and volunteer organizations to "a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky."[2] Bush reprised the phrase near the end of his speech, affirming that he would "keep America moving forward, always forward—for a better America, for an endless enduring dream and a thousand points of light."[2] He repeated the phrase in his inaugural address on January 20, 1989: I have spoken of a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that are spread like stars throughout the Nation, doing good. We will work hand in hand, encouraging, sometimes leading, sometimes being led, rewarding. We will work on this in the White House, in the Cabinet agencies. I will go to the people and the programs that are the brighter points of light, and I will ask every member of my government to become involved. The old ideas are new again because they are not old, they are timeless: duty, sacrifice, commitment, and a patriotism that finds its expression in taking part and pitching in.[3] A 1991 article in The New York Times noted that the phrase had inspired "a host of caustic political satires, including cartoons of devastated communities as 'a thousand points of blight.'"[4] U.S. President Donald Trump mocked the phrase at a rally in Montana on July 5, 2018, asking "What does that mean? I know one thing: Make America Great Again we understand. Putting America first we understand. Thousand points of light, I never quite got that one. What the hell is that? Has anyone ever figured that one out? It was put out by a Republican wasn't it." [5][6][7] On December 5, 2018 U.S. President George W. Bush eulogized his father, U.S. President George H.W. Bush at the State Funeral held at the Washington National Cathedral. Part of that eulogy included the following text that made reference to his father's passion for public service. He strongly believed that it was important to give back to the community and country in which one lived. He recognized that serving others enriched the giver’s soul. To us, his was the brightest of a thousand points of light.[8] Points of Light organization and awardsDuring his presidency Bush handed out "Point of Light Awards" six days a week to citizens working to aid their communities through volunteer work.[9] In 1990 Bush spearheaded the creation of the Points of Light Foundation, the goal of which was to promote private, non-governmental solutions to social issues. The foundation was criticized in a 1995 investigation by the Los Angeles Times for spending only 11% of its budget on grants to volunteer organizations, while spending $22.3 million on "promotions, consultants, salaries, travel and conferences," including "$5.5 million to produce a television advertising campaign and $1.4 million for a celebration of community service." The Times also noted that the foundation received more than half its budget from federal funds.[1] The foundation's name changed periodically, but following a merger in 2007 with the Atlanta-based HandsOn Network, the conjoined organization came to be called simply Points of Light. The organization now has headquarters in Atlanta, Washington and New York, and bills itself "the world's leading volunteer organization."[10] Points of Light has more than 250 affiliates in 30 countries and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and companies dedicated to volunteer service around the world. In 2012, Points of Light mobilized 4 million volunteers in 30 million hours of service worth $635 million.[11]See also
Notes1. ^1 {{cite news|last=|first=|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=Bush's Points of Light found a little dim|url=http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1995-01-09/news/1995009138_1_points-of-light-light-foundation-george-bush|newspaper=The Baltimore Sun|date=January 9, 1995|accessdate=October 15, 2012}} {{George H. W. Bush}}2. ^1 {{cite web|last=Bush|first=George|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=Address Accepting the Presidential Nomination at the Republican National Convention in New Orleans|work=The American Presidency Project|publisher=Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley|date=August 18, 1988|url=https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-presidential-nomination-the-republican-national-convention-new|accessdate=December 2, 2018}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=George Bush Inaugural Address|url=http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres63.html|website=Bartleby.com|date=January 20, 1989|accessdate=December 2, 2018}} 4. ^{{cite news|last=DeParle|first=Jason|authorlink=|coauthors=|title='Thousand Points' as a Cottage Industry|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/29/us/thousand-points-as-a-cottage-industry.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 29, 1991|accessdate=October 15, 2012}} 5. ^{{cite news|last=Price|first=Greg|title=Donald Trump Mocked Both John McCain, Who Is Dying, and George H.W. Bush, Who Just Lost His Wife, at Montana Rally|url=http://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-mccain-bush-dying-1010966|magazine=Newsweek|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=December 2, 2018}} 6. ^{{cite news|last1=Molina|first1=Brett|title=President Trump Takes Swipe at George H.W. Bush's 'Thousand Points of Light'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/07/06/donald-trump-critiques-george-h-w-bushs-thousand-points-light/762631002/|newspaper=USA Today|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}} 7. ^{{cite news|last1=Romero|first1=Dennis|title=Trumps Praise Bush's 'a Thousand Points of Light,' but President Once Mocked It|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trumps-praise-bush-s-thousand-points-light-president-once-mocked-n942546|publisher=NBC News|date=December 1, 2018|accessdate=December 1, 2018}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Full text: George W. Bush's Eulogy|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/05/full-text-george-w-bush-eulogy-1045749|website=politico.com|date=December 5, 2018|accessdate=December 6, 2018}} 9. ^{{cite news|last=Gerstenzang|first=James|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=Bush, Mickey Mouse Praise Points of Light Program|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1991-10-01/news/mn-3591_1_mickey-mouse|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 1, 1991|accessdate=October 15, 2012}} 10. ^"Points of Light Overview." March 2012. . 11. ^{{cite web|title=Points of Light 2012 Year in Review|url=http://www.pointsoflight.org/sites/default/files/site-content/files/pol_endofyearappeal_5x8_webversion.pdf|work=Points of Light|accessdate=22 May 2013}} 3 : Presidency of George H. W. Bush|American political catchphrases|1988 Republican National Convention |
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