Matter of France

“Their bodies lie bare and afloat only to announce their coming but never their presence.” The life of an immigrant is often in danger, physically or mentally. Whether crossing the US/Mexico border, barely staying afloat in the Mediterranean, reliving their trauma while applying for citizenship, or leaving their loved ones behind, almost every experience of migration is unimaginably difficult. Refugees and other immigrants though have become a highly scrutinized population in recent years…

Summary/ Evaluation of a staff member “How do Clinton and Trump differ on immigration?” A staff member for the Inside Counsel Breaking News, argues on “How do Clinton and Trump differ on immigration?” that immigration is one of the most view issue into the campaign race. He shares both candidate’s views points on High-skilled immigration and the domestic workforce, EB-5 immigrant investors, E-verify, and the comprehensive immigration reform. The writer talks about trump proposition on building…

Indians in New France describes the way Indigenous people living in New France were perceived by the French authorities, the degree of citizenship that Indigenous people were given, and how these concepts of sovereignty affected the Indigenous communities both positively and negatively. In France, citizens were considered “regnicoles” (Havard, 2013) – citizens who had the full breadth of the modern concept of human and political rights. In contrast, the Indigenous people of New France were not…

The Current Refugee Crisis The amount of people the have immigrated or are attempting immigrate to Europe or many other countries in the world has increased drastically over the course of years. In the New York Times article, “Desperate Crossings” is a story about people from Eritrea, Africa who are trying to flee their home country and go to Italy, Greece. The authors Paolo Pellegrin, who did most of the photography, and Scott Anderson, who did the articles text, travelled with Bourbon…

The word refugee has its origins in the French word refugier: to take shelter, protect. How does fleeing Vietnam protect the narrator of Ru and her family? How does fleeing Vietnam cause them harm? In Ru written by Kim Thuy, the narrator and her family have to flee Vietnam due to the war. On her voyage, and after, she is deeply affected by her journey across the world. The protection she got from fleeing comes in obvious and also subtle ways. First, she is physically safe, away from a warring…

good with expensive items at their disposition, and that is what makes Mme Loisel a little bit jealous in my opinion. I think that Guy de Maupassant is trying to send a message and that the moral of the story is that you have to tell the truth. No matter what you do wrong or right, always tell the truth. Otherwise, things like in “The Necklace” will…

social and moral issues Europeans are facing is when to draw the line in terms of asylum. Western Europe, has long been considered a bastion of morals and economic prowess. Over the past several centuries the world has been shaped by the likes of France, England, and Germany, respectively. It can be argued…

Turbo Air is a brand new premium airline. The home base is in Paris Orly Airport (ORY) in France. The reason of choosing this base is the location of the airport is in the center of Europe. It is very convenient to travel to the other countries in Europe. It is the top ten airports with the most departures. Although the demand of this airport is not bigger than the nearest airport, Paris De Gaulle Airport, its handling charges and parking fee of the aircraft are cheaper. It is easier to make…

An Analysis on the European Migrant/Refugee Crisis Amidst a migrant and refugee crisis the European Union and its Member States have not, in the view of the Medecine Sans Frontieres (MSF), met their respective promises of aiding the people most in need. As highlighted by the MSF rejecting E.U. funding and stating that they do so, “‘...in protest at their shameful deterrence policies and their intensification of efforts to push people back from European shores,’” (“Europe” 1). Many of the E.U…

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to present a biographical sketch of Nicole Weppler 's early adult life. Nicole, who is my boss and mentor, immigrated to Toronto, Canada in the late 1960s. First, I will provide an overview of her early life and childhood. Second, I will discuss her years in Toronto and more specifically her time spent studying at the University of Toronto. Finally, I will address her most recent years living on Manitoulin Island and her occupation as the curator of…