The Emigrants

The Berlin Wall was a wall that was made to stop the flow of emigrants from East Berlin to West Berlin. The wall caused more tension between the already strained relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States because the wall stood as a frightening symbol of the Cold War’s division between East and West Berlin. The wall also increased hostility towards communism, because communists had built the wall and people did not like communism. However, would this wall cause as much strife between

During the 1840s, pioneers were determined to journey westward due to their current economic conditions, religious motivations, and enticing descriptions of their potential lives in the new frontier. The land westward seemed “a pioneer’s paradise” and this Oregon fever overtook many individuals (Uschan 54). This journey is commonly referred to as the Oregon Trail, even though it went through the states of Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Montana and other states (Dary xiii). The Oregon trail helped promote

Ireland. Pennsylvania seemed an ideal place for the emigrants since, as McDaniel (2014) notes William Penn envisioned the province to be socially, economically and religiously diverse “where differences of opinion and backgrounds would naturally create a stable and tolerant society.” After surviving the often dangerous voyage from Ireland, the Irish were met with little hospitality. Many of the colonists considered the

remarkable situations. Such concepts are explored in “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Attwood, Canticles for Leibowitz” by Walter Miller, and “Contamination” by Richard Bowker as moral duty is contemplated, while in “Firestorm” by Steve Tem and “The Emigrant” by Joel Rosenberg, G-d’s plan is explored. Protagonists in works of science fiction are often faced with moral dilemmas brought about by dystopian societies. In “The Handmaid’s Tale”, the protagonist Offred and her husband Luke are forced to flee

article echoes to those positive aspects. However, not only those two texts carry out propaganda about the journey, but they also make believe the readers that by following those directions, they will certainly obtain optimist outcomes. Indeed, in The Emigrants’ Guide to Oregon and California, Lansford W. Hasting not only reports fact about his experience, but also anticipate the results of the excursions from line 13 to 15: “In view of their increasing population, accumulating wealth, and growing prosperity

Catherine II once said “Power without a nation’s confidence is nothing” (“Catherine the Great Quote”). Catherine II, or Catherine the Great, was one of Russia’s greatest leaders. Although she was German born, Catherine II looked forward to her chance at ruling Russia and changed the country for the better. She tried to create policies that were in the best interest of the Russian people and would help to westernize her country (“World”). Catherine the Great was responsible for expanding Russia and

During the 17th century, England experienced a growth in development. Increasing population alongside a rising merchant class made territorial expansion beneficial both population-wise and economically. Two regions in the New World were colonized by settlers: New England and the Chesapeake. Both settlements had a goal of permanent settlement in mind, but by the 1700s had significant differences in their developments. The difference in developments between the New England and Chesapeake regions during

Before Canada gained its own independence and was known specifically as “Canada”, it was a land that was ripe for explorers. This large piece of land was largely undiscovered to the Europeans and these European adventurers saw it as their mission to chart these new territories (Sugars and Moss, 110). However, as time went on, the focus and appeal shifted away from exploring an unknown land and instead, the focus shifted to inhabiting that land instead. Colonies were growing in numbers and so was

Despite the population of settlers in New England and the Chesapeake region being mostly English emigrants, the regions evolved very differently. The difference in development between New England and the Chesapeake region occurred as a result of the differences in economies, religious views, and senses of unity. One cause for the differences between the regions was the differences in economies. In New England, the land of the settlements was divided more fairly, with everyone getting a fitting size

was acting in such an inappropriate manner (MacMahon 219). Yet, by sending money home it potentially helped with remittances, causing emigrants to play “a vital role in the economic welfare of their