Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Mother Cabrini, was an Italian saint who was sent to America to help the immigrants. She took a stand for all the immigrants by helping and taking care of them when others didn’t, and because of that, she became the first American saint. Frances, or Francesca, was born on July 15, 1850 in S’ant Angelo Lodigiano. Her parents were Agostino Cabrini and Stella Oldini. (Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). Her family was a very nice, but poor family. Francesca was the youngest of thirteen children, but sadly only four of the children lived to be over one year old (McCabe). When Francesca was born her mother, Stella Oldini was fifty-two years old. On that day Francesca doves came to her father’s land. Her father harmed one dove trying to protect his wife and new daughter, but after he cured it and set it free because he knew it was wrong. That was the reason that she was baptised the same day. (McCabe) As a baby, she was really fragile so no one thought she would live very long. (Eternal Word) One thing that was happening in America during Mother Cabrini’s lifetime was The Age of…
single solution to this crisis and this is largely because of the range of reaction from different countries from the open door policies to closing the boundaries and putting up barbed wire. One of the major arguments against allowing refugees into Europe is increased taxes for the native population and consequently turmoil to the economy of many European countries. Many have a poor economy, high unemployment rates and lingering debt and to now be told that they have to take in a large number of…
The Zika virus is quickly becoming a major problem for today’s society with the main problem being that scientists do not know why the virus is beginning to transmit so quickly. This study consists of research gathered the internet and peer reviewed journals produced by scientists. It was hypothesized that the increase in transmission is because of tourists traveling to sporting events in South America. Information was collected and observed and the findings supported the fact that climate…
The European Union is one of the most idealistic and promising entities on the planet. It is a beacon of coming togetherness in order to promote an international wellness. However,such a political organisation will not exist without its flaws. The EUs flaws are in how its internal politics work. While the EU does try to promote a stronger Europe, sometimes this is at the cost of individual countries. The ‘one country one vote system’ that is present incentivises votes that promote the general…
This year alone Europe has had over 300,000 refugees seeking asylum. A refugee is a person that had been forced to escape their country in order to get away from war, persecution, or natural disaster. Europe is currently facing an extreme influx of refugees unseen since World War 2. During, World War 2 many people needed to escape from the damages that the Holocaust had caused, Europe had an abundance of displaced people. With diverse problems in Syria, many people need to escape the…
people on the right side of--and ultimately, to eliminate--the vast divides that exist today between poor and rich, and between fettered and free” (149) Kofi Annan refers to in, “Lecture on International Flows of Humanity” is more than attainable. A stricter immigration screening process will prevent dangers that could be subjected to innocent people. When violent claims and actions have been made blatantly plausible, it is appropriate to be cautious toward similar circumstances that Alex…
Paris, France There are many sites to see all over the world that are very interesting and have a lot of history behind them. For example, the pyramids in Egypt and Big Ben in London, England. Lets focus on just one part of the world that I find very fascinating. This place is called Paris. Paris is located in France and is actually the capital. Paris is well known for many things such as the Eiffel Tower, shopping, Art, and many more things. In this paper, I plan on going into great detail…
realisation of nationalism. The idea of nationalism also suited King Vajiravudh’s political philosophy. In which he theorised that ‘a state was like a body in which all the parts had a certain role. The king was the brain. The other parts should not question the orders of the brain, but obey them’, hence he saw that nationalism was a mean of strengthening and justifying the absolute monarchy in Siam. 1917 Siam declared War with Central Power: The First World War presented a chance for Siam to…
When you look back on life you will have traveled to many places, seen many things, and met many people, however there are some places you go along the way that will impact you forever, and leave you with many stories to tell for all your friends, and family to hear. I know I am still young and have not experienced nearly half of the journey’s that I will go on later in life, nonetheless there is one place that I will truly remember for eternity, and most certainly tell my children about. That…
AGE OF INNOCENCE By Edith Wharton Character Map : In 1870 how the rich people spending their life ,one of its glimpse shown in Age of Innocence.strong and rich people make their own rules for society,and they were strong obeying that rules and someone or something goes against it they become sad.. The Age of Innocence is the story of a troubled marriage ,Newland Archer is the hero of this novel,one day he came to theater to meet people but there he saw a beautiful girl named “May welland”…