The Open Door

Someone say our lives do not end until we die, or like, when door closes another door will open. Personally, I believe that our lives can last for a long time if we always think positively in daily life. When we think positively in a hard situation, we will always find a way to solve the situation. It was the same for me when I first came to America for studying. Two years ago, I decided to leave my country for studying in America. It took me a long time to get ready to depart my country and step my foot to here. I still remembered the first moment when I arrived at LAX airport. After over twenty hour flight, all I got to see is a completely new place that I had never seen before. I only knew a little bit about America on TV and photos on…

encouraged when they find out that their brothers and sisters in different places in the world care about their plight. For instance, Susan, a 13 years old persecuted Christians was very grateful for the funds provided by the Voice of Martyrs organization for her medical bills and travel to hospital. According to Voice of Martyrs (2017), part of Susan’s response for the help was, “Thank you so much for looking after my life. Your money and prayers are so good to me. Please continue praying for…

apartment door with a straight face. He takes a brief breath and knocks three times at the door. “Five more minutes,” a female voice shouted from inside the apartment. The man roll his eyes, and proceeds to knock again with more force, causing the knocking to be so loud the residents of the third floor could hear. “Jeez, can you wait five minutes. I’m almost ready, just chill for a moment,” she shouted again. The man proceeds to take out a half used cigarette, He puts it his mouth and as he…

explore the negative effects of the disease schizophrenia in the three main places those diagnosed function on a daily basis – home, school and work. The information throughout each section was retrieved and re-interpreted in my own words from The Department of Veterans Affairs Support and Family Education Session Four, The Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health, and Open Door Group. HOMEWORKSCHL/3…

The air in the room was stale and the draught from the open door sent particles of dust spinning in the light from the window. Alex lay on his back on the bed, his hands folded on his chest, his profile austere and saintly. ‘Is he ok?’ Mike had hardly spoken on the walk to Hilda’s building; he seemed deflated. He and Sadie were still at breakfast when they arrived, and she and Gary had by stood by awkwardly as Mike drained his coffee and put down his cup before shrugging on his jacket. Sadie…

Open Door policy, initiated by the United States in 1899 for the protection of equal privileges among countries trading with China. The statement was issued in the form of letter sent by the U.S. Secretary of State John Hay. This was sent to countries such as France, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Russia. There was an essential conflict in the policy. The U.S. brought about its Open Door Policy with the thought of avoiding the actual separation of China and taking financial leep, but…

Open Doors persecution watchdog released its annual report which noted that the violence perpetrated against Christians last year was one of the highest in recent years. Over 7,000 Christians were murdered for their faith during the past year. North Korea recorded the highest number of persecutions, followed by Iraq. North Korea has remained on the top slot in the Open Doors World Watch List since the last 14 years. At present, more than 50,000 Christians are expected to be holed up in the…

The Argumentative Strength of “These Doors are Open!” When an author is attempting to push an idea, a thesis and arguments are used to convey information and gather support for a certain viewpoint. In “These Doors are Open!” by Achinstein, Athanases, Curry, Ogawa, and de Oliveira, a thesis is used to clarify the main topic of the paper—that communities are essential for the success of disadvantaged students. Alongside this thesis, the authors provide an argument that pushes their thesis forward.…

What is a sphere of influence? Pg. 504 A sphere of influence is a section of a country where one foreign nation enjoy special rights and powers. What is an Open Door policy? Pg. 505 An Open Door policy is a policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nations’ spheres of influence. What is the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty? Pg. 508 The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty gave the U.S. the exclusive right to build an proposed canal through Central America. What is a dollar diplomacy?…

Nasserism and the revolution of 1952 came to Egypt with a number of changes, and not just through land reform, voting rights for women, and the nationalization of the Suez Canal. The new era that followed the 1952 coup did not only affect politics and the economy. In tandem with economic reform and social justice movements, Egyptians faced a change in the collective mind of the nation, the relationships of individuals, new morals and values, and growing national identity. In The Open Door,…