Personal Narrative: Egyptia After Returning To The United States

When people even mention ancient egypt, loads of things pop up like mummies, ruins,deaths,chaos, and none reasoning time period. Although in this case we have the wrong interpretation of how they actually loved their daily life better than americans do today . How can a lost civilization like ancient Egypt could even compare to American culture? Not only by how Egyptians had organized social standards, lifestyle, money, and how women’s rights were highly respected in the eyes of their people and government. Were as Americans are is still having trouble of picking the next president.

Amongst the turbid and dysfunction that is the Middle East lies the nation of Egypt. Egypt, a major country of the Middle East, is habitually considered stereotypical of Middle Eastern civilization, but further research guides one to the conclusion that Egypt is far from a generic Middle Eastern country. Egypt has a strong tradition of nationalism that has been formed during its history, giving it a national unity that is often non-existent in other Middle Eastern nations (1). This, as well as other advantages that Egypt has gained during its past, has allowed it to rise above the problems plaguing the rest of the Middle East and to form basically its

What do you do on a Saturday? Sit around watching TV, playing around with your friends, studying for a math test you have on Monday? Well, let me tell you what some of the other teens in this country do. They are either leading protest rallies, starting marches, or talking on interviews to tell the world what they believe in. Not your typical weekend, right? These amazing kids are called teen activists. They fight for the cause they believe in fiercely, whether it’s against animal cruelty, education issues, bullying, or child labor. Some of the teens have a dangerous life full of death threats as they pursue their cause, like Malala and Iqbal. Meanwhile, other like Faye Carey and Alex Lin don't risk their lives, but they still make a big difference in the world. However, nobody’s born with a cause to fight in. Teens become activists through different experiences. They either go through a personal struggle themselves, they see others around them struggle, or they read about the injustice.

Did you know that more than 1.8 billion young teen activists between the ages of 10 to 24 are currently changing the world through organizations and funds. (“17 ways young people are changing the world”. Source cited in sources) You might be thinking: What is Teen Activism? Well Teen Activism is Teens from all around the world doing something that can make a good change to the world. These teens that are making a change can make the world better but, they have to be willing to give up a couple of things like personal time. Even know these activists lose personal time they gain help and support for there cause. Some examples of activists are: Faye Carey, Alex Lin, and Malala yousafzai. All of these activists all have created funds or

Thank you Dean Christy Hanson, the Institute for Global Citizenship, planning committee, fellow panelists, and distinguished guest Malcolm Gladwell for coming together for the 2014 International Round Table. A panel to discuss the grounding roots of ‘effective revolutions’ in no way feels revolutionary at Macalester. As an institution founded on a pillar of civic engagement, we protest, we gather and we surrender ourselves, our time and our labor to causes that we support. But at Macalester it often seems we are asked what we do, instead of why we do it. This ‘why’ question, however, is essential in the quest for understanding how revolutions start and what forces motivate communities into action. Today, we millennials extend arms or should I say “likes” to support our causes through social media. We join Facebook events, retweet 140 character blurbs from our favorite politicians and ‘tumble’ our time away reading the latest blog posts of like-minded friends. But do these social interactions produce the momentum and manpower to produce revolutions similar to a civil rights movement that engulfed the southern United States for nearly a decade?

- “Arab spring,” Egypt, Libya – young people want what we have, to be able to speak about things: Facebook

Over the last several thousand years, dozens of great civilizations have risen from nothing and fallen back into obscurity. Not all civilizations, however, leave a lasting mark on the world, especially not one so profound that influences the world as it exists today. One such civilization that has had a profound impact on daily modern lives was that of Ancient Egypt. Their systems of religion and technological innovation helped not only to leave a permanent impression on the world, but also served to mold both the civilizations that directly followed it as well as society today.

Some teen activist have met personal struggle in their lives and act on behalf of others who might experience the same thing. For example, Malala’s school in Pakistan got shut down by the Taliban terrorist group. The open schools only allowed boys to attend, so she couldn’t continue her education. In an article in the “Chronicle Herald”, Malala said, “I want to serve people. I want girls to be educated.”

The documentary #chicagoGirl shows the integral role the internet, particularly social networking sites, have played in mobilizing activists in the middle east. The film follows Alaa Basatneh and her role in coordinating protests and supporting the revolution from across the world via social media. Basatneh was born in Syria but her family moved to Chicago to escape the oppressive regime. She and her family got out far before many others could. She began living a normal teenage life; frequenting the mall, hanging out with friends, and casual social media usage. As news trickled out of Syria Basatneh new she needed to do something but felt too far away to make an impact. She soon realized her role in fighting the horrific conditions created in by President Assad was through social media.

A teen activist is a child or teen that speaks for what they feel is right. Teen activists are cheerful, dedicated, and ambitious. They strive to make a difference in the world, and do not give up, even when they are going through tough times. These inspirational people are Malala Yousafzai who speaks out for a girls’ education, Alex Lin who wants to reduce the amount of improperly disposed electronic waste, and Iqbal Masih, a boy who fights against child slavery. All three serve for a purpose, to make a positive change or difference in the world.

Egypt is still a nation of wonder, history, enchantment, and lost human ingenuity. Many aspects of Egypt remain a mystery, but slowly some secrets are coming to light. Going through history to its foundations and remnants, there is much to be learned and understood. Though the boundary lines of Egypt are quite large, the vast majority of its citizens live compacted along the Nile River. Egypt is most renowned for its life flowing river, its Pyramids, Pharaohs, and its distinct religious worship. Looking underneath the majestic artwork, and the thriving life, is another aspect of Egypt where one discovers the struggles of its past. Yet this inner turmoil within Egypt’s history is part of the lure that attracts many to learn about its ancient

However, there have remained in many more cities peaceful protests. Unfortunately, there are those among us whom are seriously emotionally affected by the terror that as reared its ugly head in some cities. One such comment was made by 19-year-old Taylor Quattlebaum during a Friday protest in Washington, he stated “I can’t continue to live in a world like this – it’s too painful, I can’t continue to cry every night before I go to sleep. It hurts too much.” (Murphy, 2016, Paragraph 27). Where do these individuals turn to for help in a crisis filled America? The truth in this statement is beyond measure and brings me back to the article and those among us who listen to each other and stand united with one

As a child, I moved from Egypt. My race was different than other kids in school, I was a minority. I experienced a whole new culture as a child. Dealing with other students that had different culture bases affected the way I think about race. Moving from Egypt built an idea of race, the idea of everyone being treated equally. This idea was built only on my experience which was serverilly wrong. After engaging in a classroom that studies American History as the main topic, my perspective of race has changed. Human race is an enormous section of the American culture that may lead to many misunderstanding. A reason I believe that race is heavily studied during this course is it’s plain importance. The American culture has fought for many years

Yet, I had also experienced this country at its best. My family’s life in Miami had its difficulties, but through hard work and sacrifice, my parents rebuilt a life that afforded my brother and me countless opportunities, including federal and state aid along with scholarships for college. Here, we also had the right to freely protest governmental decisions we disagreed with, and by the time I entered the University of Miami, I had joined in marches and sit-ins supporting change I believed in.

Feared Osiris would come back to take the throne, feared someone else would overthrow him, feared he’d be kicked from the throne