Joseph C. Lowe Memorial Scholarship

It takes great sacrifice to secure the brightest future. Looking at history this is a major lesson taught to many. When looking at wars and the past we see the great sacrifice and where it has led us to beautiful futures. In my life, I have witnessed and learned so much from history, and I have applied this in my life. My name is Dante McRae and I have always had a passion for history. I will tell you a bit about myself and what I plan to do with my degree in history and minor in education and how important it would be for me to teach history to others. At the young age of 3, my mom would tease me because I would choose to watch the military history channel and history channel for fun. I have always been drawn to history even as a young child. I have been fascinated by many wars, rulers, and past events that have led us to our current situation in the world. This has always intrigued me to want to learn more details and reasons behind the decisions that have lead to such situations. Learning about history has always been my passion from the stories, folk tales, and just the wackiness of how history has played out. It has spoken volumes to me and has been monumental in my upbringing, always learning and being fascinated by events, people, and places. From the smallest details left by our ancestors to those who had to walk so we can run! I would love to show our younger generations and fellow peers that history is not just a boring class you are stuck in. I want to inspire others and make an impact when sometimes there seems not to be one. To instill change where others do not see the importance of lessons learned or things unlearned by not informing ourselves on how history has affected us all. Many of my peers do not share the love of history. I believe some of the reasoning behind us is the way some teach these events. Many times we are just told to read, read, and teach ourselves. However, my favorite thing about learning history is engaging in conversations on topics, lessons, and feedback on why it happened. I would love to show the next generation how important many of these things are and make history fun and interactive. I want to light a spark and let that flourish. I enjoy talking about history when we go to flags in on memorial day to place flags at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. I love to see others light up when I talk about what wars or battles these soldiers who gave their lives for us. I also volunteer at wreaths across America and am so grateful to have the honor to place these wreaths for the great souls who choose to defend America. Volunteering at the YMCA I enjoy speaking to veterans and learning from all of them. My love for history is never-ending. I aspire to teach my love for history to others. I want to teach lessons from the past to help us avoid mistakes in the future. I want to make a difference for kids in the next generation. I would love to make my mark and change the way they see history. I would love the opportunity to be blessed with a scholarship to make my journey a bit easier so I make put my mark in the world. Thank you for your time, Dante McRae