Frances Harper

In recent news reports, the European Union (EU) are currently struggling through a refugee crisis as millions of refugees are fleeing from Syria from the ongoing civil war under the regime of President Assad and Islamic extremists violently attacking and executing the citizens. The neighboring states around Syria that hosts the refugee camps are “burden[ed] by housing, feeding, and caring for millions of refugees. Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Iraq have absorbed an estimated 4 million…

The Refugee Crisis in Europe Throughout world history, many people have tried to leave their homes to go someplace better. This process is called immigration through the process of immigration. At this time, Syrians are continuing to leave their homes because they don't support their president's actions. This has made much commotion throughout Europe involving letting immigrants into their countries. The Syrians will deal with many challenges including sickness, death, and injury to find a…

The Immigration Crisis in Europe "Leaving one's home country is never an easy to decision, but is especially hard when it is fraught with uncertainty and there is no guarantee of a successful outcome," according to Meera Dolasia of Dogo News. Many Syrians, Afghans, and Iraqis are leaving their homes for improved, more protected lives. Over 2,500 people have passed away trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on unsafe boats to get to Greece and Italy, fleeing from countries with raging…

The Eu has had a continuously growing and controversial problem on their hands for the past few years. This problem has been whether or not to provide foreign aid to migrants and refugees coming from conflicted countries like Syria. Every year, there are thousands of migrants and refugees flooding into countries of the EU. They are fleeing war, poverty, and other conditions to go to the EU. It would be wrong to not continue providing foreign aid to these people because of the reasons the…

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on June 28, 1712 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, because his mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him. Rousseau became an apprentice for an engraver when he was thirteen years old, but he ran away when he was sixteen. A while later, he took a job as Madame Louise de Warens’ secretary. Madame Louise de Warens influenced many of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s philosophical ideas and writings. When Jean was thirty…

guide will further inform one on what exactly the Pyrenees has to offer. First, through culture and scenery surrounding one within the Pyrenees. Second, through activities one can witness while traveling on the border of Northern Spain and Southern France. The lifestyle of the Pyrenees men and women is so rare, for one simply cannot experience this way of life anywhere else. Townfolk inhabit the snug cottages; that fall amongst the mesmerizing mountain folds. The authenticity the community…

He was known by the name of Ernest Cormier. Cormier was born in Montreal, Quebec on December 5, 1885 and decreased on January 1, 1980, only less than a month after he turned 94 year old. He is of a French-Canadian descendant. Cormier was one of the most notable and known engineer and architect in the city of Montreal. In fact, he “was the first Canadian modern architect” (Lanken,1980). In 1906, he graduated from École Polytechnique de Montréal with a degree in Civil Engineering. Just right after…

I am visiting the serene city of Chatou, in north-central France where I have had the opportunity to view an Impressionist work of art by Pierre-Auguste Renoir that he painted in 1881 with oil on canvas titled Luncheon of the Boating Party. If you have a chance to visit Chatou, I highly recommend it. Chatou is a long, narrow island in the midst of the River Seine and is a nice getaway from the crowds in Paris. You can travel to Chatou by taking a flight into Paris and then taking a short train…

Francios-Phillipe Champagne is an accredited, grounded, politician with a business background and small-town roots. After obtaining a law degree in the 90’s Champagne embarked on his storied career. As an international businessman Champagne was immersed in a variety of cultures ranging from Switzerland to the UK. As a result of Champagne’s substantial time in business, he is, proficient in financial literacy, a valuable skill for a trade minister. While Champagne accomplished great feats as a…

Before the Revolution, the Catholic Church had been one of the most powerful institutions in France. The Bishops and Priests controlled aspects of French society, life, and thought. The leaders of the Revolution believed that the Church had too much control over French society and that this control limited individual expression and thought. The Churches were then placed under government control to limit the powers and privileges of the clergy. The French Revolution had, “introduced new crucial…