Motherland

During the eighteenth century the British colonies began to enjoy the benefits of colonial life. The barrier created from the distance between their mother country allowed them greater freedom to govern themselves as they saw fit. As their need for agricultural labour increased, they welcomed and even forced different ethnic groups to help populate the colonies. Advancement in trade and agriculture encouraged the colonist to partake in leisure activities and even engage in superfluous spending.

Many patriotic people have sacrificed their lives for the betterment and the future of their country and nation. They are the real heroes of our motherland. For instance, soldiers serve their country and show patriotism by joining the military. However, an individual doesn’t have to be a soldier or join the military to show patriotism, nationalism and love for their country. A single person can bring out a significant change in the world by promoting goodness and setting an example for others. There

Jory Alkhudair Mr. Meister English 10th 26 October 2017 Things Fall Apart I am writing about Ekwefi , Okonkwo’s second wife, and who was once the village beauty. Ekwefi is also the mother of Ezinma , Okonkwo’s only daughter . Ezinma is her only surviving child, her other nine died in infancy. Ekwefi constantly fears that she will lose Ezinma too. The festival was only three days away. We were scrubbing the walls and the huts with red earth

the strong leadership of generals Biassou and Toussaint, we knew that they would always have our back. After years of poor treatment from the Grand Blancs who had stolen us from our homes, the French started a fight for their rights back in the Motherland (?). Many of the Gens de Colour here saw the rights that were being promoted in France, and were confused why they were not receiving these same rights. Vincent Oge petitioned

“Colorful Classroom” is Beneficial for Students Culturally diverse classes become more and more prevalent in recent years. Besides international schools, students with different cultural backgrounds will also study at local secondary school. Culturally diverse refer to different race, belief, language and ethnicity, etc. I agree that culturally diverse classes are better for students because of learning efficiency, better interpersonal relationship and beneficial for prepare their future

Diego Rivera’s “Young Man in a Grey Sweater” depicts the portrait of sculptor Jacques Lipchitz. The piece was painted in 1914 in Paris, with oil on canvas. Present location is Museum of Modern Art, New York. This is rectangular piece, the size of 65.1 x 54.9 cm. Looking from a distance, painting has a uniform color spectrum. Artist uses mostly warm earth tone palette: beige, grey, yellow and burnt umber, with black for creating outline of the forms, and occasional multicolored patches for additional

What it Means to be a Hispanic Jew in America Everyone knows that America is the land of freedom, the melting pot, where many come in search of the American Dream. Some have fled from persecution, others to support their families; they all have their own reasons. There will always be pros and cons wherever one may live, depending on where, how diverse, and the environment. Living in America as a Hispanic Jew can be challenging due to the anti-Semitism they face, being multicultural, and foreign-born

twenty five man platoon of Soviet Soldier and the German War Machine. While The Battle of Stalingrad was an important battle between two fighting forces, Pavlov’s House was the battle that defined the Red Army Soldiers discipline and love for the Motherland. This particular mini battle took place between 23 September and 25 November 1942 in which SGT Pavlov and his platoon destroyed countless tanks, killed numerous Nazi Soldiers and held back the Axis push to the Volga River. First let’s take a

How Melba Beals, Jackie Robinson, and Feng Ru changed their countries forever. A turning point in an individual's life is when a decisive change takes place and results in a better or worse outcome. It can also be a crisis that needs resolution. After reading the excerpts from “Warriors Don’t Cry” by Melba Pattillo Beals, the autobiography “I Never had it Made” by Jackie Robinson, and “The Father of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maksel, it is evident that all of these people faced turning points

How were incoming Laotian and Vietnamese immigrants, who were arriving in the U.S. due to the Vietnam War, adapting into American society during the 1970s to present day? The first source, “From Refugees to Americans”, is relevant to my question as it provides not only statistics, but also detailed accounts of refugee life from the transition from the Asia to the United States. The source provides statistics on the Vietnamese population during and after immigration, with some accounts of refugees