The Remains

In his book, Strength in What Remains, Tracy Kidder, tells readers the true story of Deogratias, a young African man who has escaped death during a genocide. Deo is a young African from Burundi, who fled from Africa to New York. In Africa, Deo is caught in an age old feud between the Tutsi and Hutu. The tension between the two have always been high, but the strained peace is broken with the assassination of the Hutu President. All hell breaks loose and both sides engage in genocide. Deo…

Kidder’s work, Strength in What Remains, offers a perspective on the troubling lives that foreign-born American immigrants weather in both their native countries and the new world through the tale of Deogratias, a Burundian medical student who survives and escapes a Tutsi genocide. With the aid of many of the individuals that Deo encounters on his journey, he is able to receive an American college education and eventually realize his dream of building a medical clinic in Burundi. The list of…

Goal 1: Zachari will remain in the community. Zachari was in a good mood when the QP met with him for a session. Zachari commented, "I have given compliments to the girls at school that have their hair done for graduation." Zachari commented, "I join in activities all the time some bad and some good." Zachari focused on the steps of joining in which are deciding if you want to join in some activity others are doing, decide the best way to join in, choose the best time to join in then join the…

Marijuana has managed to remain illegal since the 1930’s. Many consider it to be particularly more detrimental to one’s health than other legal drugs because it is deemed a schedule one substance. The effects of smoking marijuana include “relaxation, sleepiness, and mild euphoria” which is commonly referred to as getting high(“Marijuana Intoxication”). Like with every other substance used for its physiological effects there are multiple side effects that can arise from smoking marijuana. As the…

102.00? Reasons Why Abortion Should Not Remain Legal Abortion has a long history and was happening in several ways, including the use of herbs and physical trauma and other traditional methods sharps. Hundred years ago, many women had lost their lives due to illegalization abortion. Unwanted pregnancy was the major problem in many societies with the unmarried family. In the past, facing death was the only way to stop abortion. Abortion should not remain legal because abortion affects several…

after we die? Or a real, loving, caring higher power whose always has your back? A Christian God is a God who holds all morals and who does not want to see His people hurting, but wanting them to succeed and have a great life. In The Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder, and my life there are instances in life where God’s presence is challenged. Sleeping up in my loft bed I suddenly hear my mom yelling for my dad to call an ambulance. I sit up in bed, not getting down from my bed just…

The Seven Stars Temple Remains locates 30 km southwest of Karasahr County and sits at the east foot of Mount Huola (霍拉山). The site was populated during the 7th and 8th century as part of the Karasahr Country (焉耆国), among the remains of which discovered several sculptures. This damaged artifact collected at the Seven Stars Remains was portrayed with a plump face, long and slim eye, and a subtle smile which indicate the classical Bodhisattva image of the Western Regions (西域). The Bodhisattva gazes…

is funded by the tax-payer. There is an extreme divide over social and economic values which dictate opinions over the NHS’s future. The skilled NHS will help you; the useless NHS won’t be able to afford to aid you. Will it be privatised? Will it remain free? Will our treasured service crumble altogether? Firstly, the NHS has many strengths, one being skilled people. These employees are pioneers of the medicine world! Thanks to these brilliant people the NHS was rated the best The Common Wealth…

Hewko, an attorney and recently a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, English should remain the primary language of the United States; furthermore, assimilation is an important topic emphasized in his article. Boundaries relating to speaking a native language at home and English being entirely spoken at school are stated by Hewko (Hewko,“English Should Remain the Primary Language of the United States”). His reference is logical to the topic of immigrants…

In the story Strength in What Remains Deogratis Niyizonkiza is faced with unbelievable stuggles that no one should ever have to go through. Divine intervention plays a role in Deo’s life, whether it be good or bad. All throughout his life, we see instances where a higher being is working in the background. Through divine intervention, Deo’s successes and struggles lead him down the path of righteousness. From the sheer mass of dead and decaying bodies, to the cries of a lone baby, Deo was no…