Jordan Eberle

The small, ethnically decorated room was filled with genuine laughter, echoing through the hallway. It was the first thing I heard when I entered the room. A loud group of friends sat on the dusty, brown couch in the middle of the room. The studs on their distressed jeans reflected the ceiling light that shined into my eyes. The scent of the warm, Turkish coffee they were drinking lingered across the room. Dozens of motivational posters covered the walls. There was a Moroccan-inspired gold and black

Minister of Hungary. Build an argument that opposes this view and supports refugee rights. (Min. 750 words) Refugee crisis is a global issue that has recently been brought up in the spotlight. Tackling this issue distinctly, some countries, like Jordan, welcome refugees openly, whereas others, like Hungary, staunchly refuse to let in any displaced people. As of 2015, 65.6 million people were reported to be forcefully displaced – 22.5 million of whom were categorized as refugees by the United Nations

Going after their independence, Israel was looking for the support of big and powerful countries, and the cooperation of the surrounding states. Unfortunately, the Israeli independence movement did not turn out to be so easy. As the surrounding Arab nations began to get angry with the preferential treatment of the British, tensions rose between Israel and the Palestinians. Consequently, because of the superior army and the support behind Israel, the wars resulted in an abundance of Palestinian refugees

Arab-Israeli Conflict Both the Jews and the Arabs have claims to the land because of the claim of the ancient territorial rights over areas in the Middle East. The area knows as Palestine has seen many waves of invasions from the Romans and the Egyptians. After WW1 Britain and France re-drew the borders to suit their needs. The British and French have made the situation between the Arabs and the Jews worse by making too many promises without a full understanding of both of the viewpoints. The Hussein-McMahon

“Aladdin” is a cultural production about a young man, Aladdin, who endures the malicious vizier, Jafar, while attempting to win the heart of Princess Jasmine. Consequently, I will discuss the orientalist portrayal, the source of knowledge, and the effects of American exceptionalism in “Aladdin”. This is done by reviewing the symbols in the film that represent the Middle East, which are depicted through Disney’s lens of intermingling of Arab and American values creating a postcolonial interpretation

The only Jewish state in the world is called Israel. It was originally called Palestine, but was renamed Israel when part of it was given to the Israelis. However Palestinians weren’t happy when some of their land was given away, and that started a conflict. That’s what the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is about, who gets the land. Israel used to be a Jewish state, so there are lots of places that are very meaningful to Jews. During the 1930’s many Jews were fleeing from Hitler and a lot of them moved

I acknowledge His power I acknowledge His grace I acknowledge His love I acknowledge His mercy I acknowledge Him Meekness and Forgiveness Meekness and Forgiveness Two of the most crucial lessons on my spiritual journey have been ones on meekness and forgiveness. Hard lessons from a hard teacher. I have not gotten my diploma yet, but I am still on the Potter’s wheel. I am still being shaped and molded into that beautiful vessel he has created me to be. I have written extensively about my own personal

labor. As an example...a 14-year-old Syrian refugee says he makes about $6 a day as a shoe shiner. He picks up work as he walks up and down the streets of Beirut's Hamra shopping district. CARE (charity organization) is giving cash to families in Jordan and Lebanon (cities in the Middle East), to allow children to attend school rather than working long hours throughout the day. A new program to help children is The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, as they are in partnership with UNICEF. They

We have seen multiple images where war and catastrophic scenarios become a trend in the social media, news and more. Depending on media’s coverage and trends, people is impacted to a point that they feel touched and sensible to such chaos and then, there is a better incentive to contribute to certain problematic. However, it saddens me that most of us are getting used to seen tragedies in Syria and some other Middle Eastern regions, and, due to misconceptions and uninformed people, society somehow

Nowadays, racial, societal, and cultural stereotypes are, unfortunately, becoming more and more common. Whether it be about something as insignificant as every high schoolers’ supposed immaturity, to something as substantial as a gender stereotype that denies people their rights, these misconceptions are hurting people every single day. One popular group to stereotype recently has been the Middle East. Almost everything people say about them is factually incorrect. The political world does not help