The American president Joe Biden will teach Steve Jobs della Medal of Freedom, the highest award for a civilian in the United States. Along with the co-founder of Apple, sixteen other Americans will receive the medal. Among these also the actor Denzel Washington.
Steve Jobs awarded the Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom honors civilians distinguished for “a particularly deserving contribution to US national security or interests, world peace, culture, or other significant public or private events.” The award celebrated 647 people since President Kennedy sanctioned its establishmentonly 26 “with distinction”.
President Biden will also award the gymnast this year Simone Biles, among the youngest to win the prize. With the former senator John McCain (posthumous award as for Jobs). And then several other personalities including Denzel Washington.
Over the years, athletes, popes, astronauts, military heroes and artists have received the award. Not all have passed the test of time: if no one discusses the appointment di Mother Teresa of Calcutta from Regan, that of Bill Cosby from George W. Bush today makes you turn up your nose.
The appointments during the Trump presidency were also much discussed, who in addition to 14 athletes has nominated the divisive Rush Limbaugh, in addition to the parliamentarians Jim Jordan and Devin Nunes, his loyalists. A decision that many saw as extremely biased.
The yardstick for evaluating the Medal of Honor varies widely from president to president, with Obama for example nominating many comedians and musicians. The concept of “Service to the United States” is flexible.
However, few can dispute that Steve Jobs helped bring an American product into the pockets of half the world. Indeed more than one. An acknowledgment to one of the undoubtedly most noteworthy people in the recent history of technology.