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while others list July 10 as his birth date (“Nikola Tesla Bio”). Tesla’s parents, Milutin Tesla and Djuka Mandic, had four other children, Dane, Angelina, Milka and Marica. Together they lived on a farm in the countryside of what is now Smiljan, Croatia (“Nikola Tesla”). Nikola’s father was an Orthodox priest who often urged Nikola to become a priest as well. However, “Nikola's interests lay squarely in the sciences” (“Nikola Tesla Bio”). It was Nikola’s mother, an inventor herself, who…

Robert Herjavec was born on September 14, 1962 in Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia). His family left the country when he was eight to escape a communist regime. At the time, he spoke no English. They arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and eventually settled in Toronto, Canada. Robert Herjavec graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s in English literature. Robert Herjavec’s first business job was at a company called Logiquest. His first role there was sales, but he rose all the way…

Many people think that religious differences as a cause of discrimination, slaughter, and genocide. In daily life, we often hear or even see through television that religious differences are often the reason for discrimination, slaughter, and genocide. Many rulers who used religion as a basis for breaking the human race and spark a conflict. Actually, the religious differences can be used as a tool to humiliate a race or other religious groups. The differences in religion can be used as a tool…

alternating current (AC) electrical power. Because of his extensive research and hardwork, Tesla had created a legacy for himself and invented something we still use today in our everyday lives. Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in Smiljan, Croatia. As a curious, young boy, Nikola’s parents had predicted he would become a clergyman just as though his father was; however, he…

mental health issues are dangerous and are criminals. This stereotype probably came into existence due to the media around the world reinforcing people’s ideas, while also lacking awareness and exposure. Therefore, like many places in the world, Croatia had a mental asylum where they kept the patients locked up, and away from the rest of society while claiming to rehabilitate the patients. Interestingly, many of the patients locked up had never committed a crime, but were simply in need of…

in speed and power." Nikola Tesla is considered the father of the electric age. From the alternating current to neon signs, his inventions revolutionized the world. He had over 250 patents throughout the world. Nikola Tesla was born in Smiljan, Croatia on July 10th , 1856. He was born to Milutin Tesla and Đuka Mandic. His father was a Serbian orthodox priest and his mother was a housewife. Tesla's interest in electrical invention was spurred by his mother. She invented small household…

practically no way to keep everyone from getting sick in one way or another. With little medical help outside of volunteer teams like Doctors Without Borders, sickness spreads speedily. This will not be helped by the possibility of both Hungary and Croatia considering closing their borders, leaving thousands sleeping outside without basic sanitation and even water. The conditions of the camps becomes continuously more dangerous, and if a solution to the crisis is not found soon, it could mean…

“(Reporter) what are your lives like in the U.S. (Amelia) I like it better than being in refugee camps in croatia, here people don't judge you (Brice14). This means their lives are getting better, their lives in their country weren't good,but here in the U.S. they are good. The book states, two student’s run into class giggling, I firm my muscles ready for…

diversity and inclusion first hand in my life as a soccer player. Playing competitive soccer, my coaches have hailed from Romania, England, Australia, Canada, and the Netherlands. I have also shared the field with players from countries such as Croatia, Romania, India, and Nigeria. What…

putting more stress on the migrants. (Bridging Oceans) Many other countries such as the UK have decided to help by committing an extra 115 million euros to the budget of the EU. (Dearden,Lizzie) Despite the Serb - Croat war in the 1990s, Serbia and Croatia have reopened their border to the migrants. In this way, many countries have decided to take their own action on this…