In the Country of Men

Patriot: “a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion” (“The Definition of Patriot”). In the American Revolutionary War, there were many passionate patriots fighting for independence. People who loved and supported their country, from 1775-1783, risked their lives for it. These patriots included some individuals who were able to rise to the challenge to become leaders and heroes. Because of these leaders and heroes America was able to beat the…

54% fight under the Army, on the ground engaged in combat. These men and women fight for their country every single day in some of the most dangerous situations that result in a return home, plagued with hundreds of different mental disorders, for example, PTSD, depression, or suicidal thoughts. All of this stems from the horrors of war that are experienced when engaged in combat, fighting for your life, all to bring glory to the country they serve. With the dangers of war becoming abundantly…

The European refugee crisis is the first migration crisis of the 21st century. One of the primary causes why Europe is dealing with a staggering influx of migrants is due to the increase of violence in the refugee’s countries. Ever since the division of the Ottoman Empire, conflicts in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa have become common. A certain hatred and rivalry lives and thrives in this region of the world and can clearly be felt throughout the differences among their populations and…

The country of Germany today is a country all others look towards in the tense political climate we have today. Now it is a country people love and foreign leaders often adopt German policies to implicate into their own countries to hopefully proper like Germany. However, Germany hasn’t always been the great country it is today, in fact it used to be one of the most dreaded countries out there but over the last several decades Germany turned itself around to be a somewhat role model to others.…

parental leave. The term parental leave includes both fathers and mothers requesting time off for parenting. While our country has worked on providing accessible parental leave, nearly all of the other first world countries outmatch the United…

No Country for the Old Generation We have all heard the classic lines the elderly pull like “Kids theses days...” and “ When I was your age...” It seems that every generation believes that the next generation is the worst and that the world that they hold on to in memories has taken a nosedive. But. is this true? In Cormac McCarthy's No Country For Old Men Ed Tom Bell, the older sheriff confirms this behavior. Bell is astonished at how corrupt and evil the world he once loved has become. Sheriff…

programs to help support the unemployed. One such program was the Civilian Conservation Corps. Formed by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, the CCC was an organization that provided jobs for young men so they could support their families while protecting the environment. Employing approximately 3 million men across the nation within its seven-year lifespan, the Civilian Conservation Corps essentially saved the United States economy from destruction. The Great Depression was caused by the…

employees. Often these types of behaviors are known secret in many large companies and corporations. Still, workers , especially, working women face a tremendous changeling when denouncing their perpetrators. For example the commander and chief of the country in campaign referred to locker room talk as a legit way to express about his love adventure. Even more incredible is that millions of people condone such as speech or statement. Moreover, the black male lawyer from Harvard University that…

One of America's most important building blocks to becoming a country was the Declaration of independence. This document written by our founding fathers declared our independence from Great Britain. Even though the founding fathers strongly wrote the Declaration, they were being selfish in doing so. They owned slaves and just wanted to rule over the people. These reasons prove how the founding fathers were flawed in writing this document. To begin with, the founding fathers were biased because…

As I read the novel “Prayer for the Stolen” by Jennifer Clement that took place in Guerrero, Mexico I perceive there are differences and similarities between Guerrero, Mexico and Raya, Ethiopia in terms of family relationships, and the environment. In Raya many girls are humiliating and kidnapping similarly in Guerrero pretty girls are humanly trafficking. The environment of Guerrero affects people’s lives quite similarly from what people experience in Raya. In the state of Guerrero…