Colossus of Rhodes

Have you ever seen The Statue of Liberty or read the poem “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus? Have you wondered what the meaning of the poem means? Well continue reading, you’ll get a better understanding of what the poem means. Why some groups immigrated to America, like Irish, German, and Chinese. Learn about their experiences in America. Hear testimonials of real immigrants about their feeling when they first came to America and saw The Statue of Liberty. If the meaning behind the poem…

themes and central ideas shown in the poem, The New Colossus. In this case, that America is open for anyone everywhere. Bernie resolution states that, “ all undocumented people who have been in the United States for at least five years to stay in the country without fear of being deported”.(Enforcement, par 2.) Bernie will do so through expanding the DACA and DAPA, developed by our current president, President Obama. The poem, The New Colossus, describes, “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost…

In “Lazarus, Emma (1849-1887)” Emma Lazarus’s writes in her sonnet “the New Colossus”, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” (Par. 1). Engraved within the Statue of Liberty, the icon of freedom, this sonnet defines the United States of America. Even before its independence from Britain, the United States was widely known as land of opportunity for those seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Emigrating by the thousands, many immigrants,…

road ahead. Yet, that promise given to immigrants was a promise that was broken throughout time. The Statue of Liberty was built in September 1875. Built to represent freedom, a better lifestyle, and the American Dream. In the poem, “The New Colossus,” by Emma Lazarus, it asserted: “Give me your tired, your poor: Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free… Send these, the homeless, tempest tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door” (Lines 11, 12, 14, 15). Those who left…

My γιαγιά, Catherine Fotiou, was born in Rhodes, Greece on the 26th of July, 1948. She had three other siblings. At three years old, she embarked on an unbelievable voyage across an immense sea to a ‘foreign land’ known as Australia. She still remembers the sound of the wind, hitting the sails of the ship, Kirina. My γιαγιά was brought up on the Dodecanese Island of Rhodes, Greece, in the town called ‘Palia Poli’ which translates to the ‘Old Town’. Her Mother, Sarah, was from an upscale family…

deciphering enemies code, and protection at home base; these were the goals needed to help win the war. With these goals in mind, the military and the geniuses would able to created the ENIAC for inputting faster calculation of the target’s range, the Colossus Mark for breaking the German’s code and ending the world quicker, and the S.A.G.E. a computer-controlled air defense of the U.S., protecting the people from the Soviet Union’s air strike. Among each ideal goal, whether it was offense or…

In “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus, she writes, “’Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…’” (Lazarus 9). The “huddled masses” are drawn to America because of the optimism that they have that life will be better than in their homelands…

The Statue of Liberty. A once guiding beacon for many immigrants escaping conflict and brutal regimes. The chance to have a life of freedom and safety was waiting on the vast streets filled with skyscrapers and office workers. Safety was there, waiting patiently for the refugees who would get jobs and in turn help the economy. These times have long passed in the wake of the new era of xenophobia and fear that these poor refugees who are struggling to survive and support their families are here…

The poem "The New Colossus" (1883), by Emma Lazarus explains how the statue of liberty would accept new immigrants into the United States, the problem is that most Americans didn't think like that, they would try their hardest to prevent more immigrants into coming, this was also being enforced by the government even to this day more Americans have their own negative thoughts on immigrants. On the contrary, Americans should listen to Emma Lazarus’s poem, i say this because they help the economy…

When deciding what you want to do post high school, you must take a serious look in the mirror and not only evaluate what you are good at, but what you want to do with your life. Some say do what makes you happy. Others say do what will make you the most money. I was lucky enough that my major holds true to both of these ideals. It is a competitive world, especially in a business environment. That sense of being a competitor is one of the driving reasons behind me wanting to attain my MBA and…