The Fortunate Pilgrim

1500 Words on why Syrian refugees should be allowed in this nation Imagine waking up each morning and wondering if today is your last day on earth. Imagine sending your children off to school each day and praying that they will return in one piece; that is, if the school is even open. Imagine not feeling safe in your own nation, own town, or even your own home. These feelings were experienced daily by the Syrian refugees as they lived day by day in warfare and unrest. As things get progressively

get progressively worse, staying home was no longer an option. What is a refugee? A refugee is any citizen of a nation who is forced to flee due to persecution or unsafe living conditions. America is a nation built on refugees, for the pilgrims traveled here in an attempt to escape Britain’s rule, arguably labeled as persecution. My Dad is a refugee as he was forced to leave his home during Arab-Israeli war and the ensuing Israeli occupation of Palestine in the late 1960’s. One of my best

monopolization of power and unequal treatment of men. Early pilgrims and puritans believed in the same religious ideals concerning God and his sovereignty. The common belief was held about unconditional election in which God knew whether or not someone was going to heaven or hell and no one could change the outcome. The belief is that if someone is born in an upper-class family and receive a good education, god is pleased with them. The poor and less fortunate were considered sinners with a death sentence in

with people from around the globe so quickly. However, globalization has been happening since the Silk Road in 206 BC promoting cultural interaction through regions of the Asian continent connecting the West and East by linking traders, merchants, pilgrims, monks, soldiers, nomads and urban dwellers from China to the Mediterranean Sea. The silk trade brought a new type of clothing from China to Europe that was exclusive to the rich. So changed the culture across Europe and Asia by making a noticeable

just like the Pilgrims. Years later the Salem Witch Trials started in 1692 and ended

allowed him to meet a variety of people from across the globe, as well as those of nobility. This allowed him to write a story that accurately captured different people’s personalities, which was called the Canterbury Tales. It is the tale of 29 Pilgrims on a religious journey together. They all share stories and the tale describe each character in detail. The first character described is a knight, whom were thought to be among the highest of society. Chaucer talks briefly about his great service

On the first occasion he lies for practical reasons in order to obtain rivets to repair the steamer symbolizing dishonesty in the course of the normal business of life. Of course the lie is successful. But later when he visits Kurtz’s “intended,” Marlow tells another lie this time with no ulterior motive and this selfless though intrinsically sinful action a sort of parable, completes his moral vision. Conrad needs the fiancée for Marlow far more than he does to explain Kurtz’s presence in Africa

effort to better his photography skills, Hine began to photograph the immigrants of Ellis Island. He was very adamant about social reform and reflected this in his work. Lewis Hine’s captivating photos inspired social change in America for the less fortunate. Hine’s father passed away when he was still a child, forcing him to mature early and quickly learn the importance of hard work. Lewis Hine grew up in Oshkosh,

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for Pelayo’s son and seems to use that as a justification to kill an angel shows us the extend of this particular woman’s belief in the church and God’s plan for everyone. In a religion that is supposed to help the poor, the sick, and the less fortunate, this community treats the old man with anything but that. Pelayo leaves the man a raft, food and water for three days and left him to hopefully be gone by the morning. “But when they went on the courtyard with the first light of dawn, they found