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culturally and physically superior to other societies. Because of this, many European philosophers and scientist felt that it was their moral obligation to exert their influences on the seemingly less civilized sectors of the world. In 1883, Jules Ferry, a promoter of laicism, a French concept of secularism, and colonial expansion, stated that “They (the people of Europe) have the duty to civilize inferior races” (884). Civilizing “inferior races” included introducing Christianity, organized…

New York City Trip On July 10-17, my family and I took a trip to New York City. This was our first trip her and we were very excited to see all the sights. My half-brother used to live in New York and we just never got around to seeing them, plus I was too young to really enjoy the New York experience. New York City is one of the best and busiest places in the United States. The state is full of history both good and bad. B. We did a lot of things that common tourist usually do. First,…

from Mexico which included California, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona. With the discovery of gold, people rushed to California in large numbers. So large, in fact, that the state was eligible to become a state. Because the state was mostly under the 38th Parallel, it was supposed to be admitted as a slave state, but the people voted that California become known as a free state. It eventually led to the creation of the 1850 Compromise. The Compromise of 1850 was suggested by Henry Clay…

He escape from Afghanistan, walked through the mountains between Iran and Turkey for 27 days, worked like a slave, and made his way to Italy. A 10-year old boy fought for his survival, when his mother abandoned him in Pakistan to fend for himself. He is Enaiatollah Akbadi (Enaiat). He had to witness the murder of his teacher by the Talibans, his dad offended the Talibans and his entire family was targeted. Enaiat’s mother had to ensure he would have better chances and left him to take better…

The story of Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse tells the tale of a young brahmin in search of enlightenment and the final destination, Nirvana. Siddhartha grew up in a very wealthy Brahmin family. He feels spiritually dissatisfied and he believes that his teachers cannot teach him anything more. Siddhartha leaves his family and joins the Shramanas, a group of ascetics, with his friend Govinda. He and Govinda spend the next three years learning how to flee the body’s constraints. Siddhartha and Govinda…

“The American Civil War.” What comes to your mind when you hear those words? Slavery controversy, power struggles, hostility, and destruction? Well, all of those are accurate. The American Civil War was a devastating division of the United States of America that lasted for three lengthy, gory years. More than likely, when someone contemplates the foundations of the American Civil War they automatically think slavery. Slavery in America began in the early 17th Century. The majority of slaves…

Roger Giangrande Professor Steve Sciara January 30, 2016 Big Bertha: The Contingency killer? Replacing the two their road right at the water, Seattle is building a 2 mile tunnel underneath the busy streets. Big Bertha is named after Bertha Knight Landes, who was elected as Seattle's first female mayor in the 1920s. Bertha is the worlds largest boring machine that stands 5 stories tall and 326 miles long only moving 35 feet per day weighing it at an incredible 6,700 tons.…

It’s always great to have nicknames that relate to a skill you have, or just something you grew up with. How about a nickname like “Stonewall” that you obtained since you are one of the greatest confederate generals to ever live and have the skill to fight in battles like a “stonewall”? Thomas James “Stonewall” Jackson was an Idol to most Major General leaders today. With his stealthy and brilliant strategies in battles and his ways to stay in battle and fight like a “Stonewall”. He was able to…

I don?t really understand myself as a person. I tend not to focus on myself due to my insecurity which makes writing this essay a bit hard to write let alone understand what I need to write. Let me start off by saying that I never really did fit into a certain group of people until around the 8th grade. I never really interacted with people. I always thought that was the norm since no one really talked to me. My background, my ethnicity is pretty basic. Mexican-American with a hint of Indian,…

The Haines Case Study Question 1: Haines will definitely have a future in tourism. Despite that ;leisure and hospitably are a new category they have been trying for quite a while to attract tourists, but without a solid plan. However, they should be very careful when planning, due to the fact that they have to save the natural resources; which they still possess, after the mining, fishing, and timber exploitation that have been sustaining the communality for almost two centuries. Additionally,…