November 30th: PEACE TO CATASTROPHE
Picasso's painting of Guernica portrays the suffering of what used to be
a small and peaceful village before it was perished and destroyed by war and violence.
This takes place during the Spanish Civil War when a notorious,yet potent General
named Franco bombed and left the village in catastrophe.
The painting shows many of the locals of the village on the ground,killed.
The painting was mainly made of the two colors of gray and black.
I believe that this shows gloom and despair. Also the faded flower
situated at the bottom of the painting tells that there used to be
life in a peaceful city after it was destroyed by violence.
The message sent in Picasso's painting links to the actions
of notorious and violent groups such as the Taliban,as there actions
of violence abolishes peaceful places and people and leaves them in
catastrophe.
I have witnessed the usage of violence and how it tears
people apart. Violence resolves nothing but hatred.
From what I have seen violence can change a peaceful
atmosphere into a dark and gloomy one.
This painting of Guernica by Picasso emphasizes on how
war and violence can bring such destruction and despair
to a place full of life and peace in our world.
November 30th : Eboo Patel: BUILDING A WORLD OF LOGIC AND PEACE
Eboo Patel is a reasonable man that infroms us about what tears people apart and the causes of it.
Patel believes in freedom from violence and respect to all people. It all started when Patel was in school there were three different
basketball games going on and the people who participated in each one had to go to a particular game based on their appearance. Patel decided to join the white/Americans and abandons his Indian heritage which was an immense loss of his identity.
Patel believes that it is religion which is the main cause for separation and tears the world apart,as religion is the main cause for violence. Nowadays, violence occurs due to people thinking that other religions and pursuing them is wrong. His reasoning behind his actions is to prevent others from trying to tear nations and people apart and to construct a community where all individuals can dwell with equal dignity.
The actions of Eboo Patel links to the poem by John Donne called , "No Man is an Island."
The main aim of Patel is to bring us together,to unite. Similarly Donne's poem implements
that we should bring others who may be different to our world. Patel is a Muslim man yet
he learned how to respect other religions and accept the fact that we all are different, and
wishes for us to do the same.
I deem that Patel is doing the right thing as his words may impact our actions and bring people together. Especially during a time period lke this where people are still deprived from others based on their appearane or religion, Patel's words will succor all of us to construct a world of logic and peace.
I have been judged by my outlook quite a lot before and also because I come from three completely different countries. It made me feel like an alien,an outsider and believe me judging people tears society
apart.
Eboo Patel's assistance will bring us together,as a community of equal dignity where none of us will be judged for anything.
November 29: CAN YOUR PASSION FOR SOMETHING BRING HOPE?
Thxa Soe, a man who took a resolute attempt to bring his passion for hip-hop, music to a despairful nation. He was aware that this is not an easy thing to do in a place like a Burma. However, he wants
to bring contemporary music to people who are isolated.
In Burma everything is watched no events could take place without the approval of the potent Government.
Life in Burma is difficult. You are cut off from the rest of the world. There is no liberty, everything you do is wathced. "Could this popular musician bring the isolated nation of Myanmar one step closer to other nations through music?"
Everyday,people in burma endure with financial issues, education and not being capable of doing what you please. This 29 year old man challenged the Government by giving messages in his music. Songs like "Hey we have No Money" and "Water,electricity please come back" accused the Government of his unreasonable rule.
This man believes that music cold change a country as well as the whole world. I agree that this man is doing the right thing by trying to stand up for his country and fight for justice in an intruiging way. This man's act of courage also links to Aung San Suu Kyi's act of bravery,as both individuals did not look away from justice and stood up for their people.
I think that this man is doing an incredible thing for standing up for his people
through what he loves,music. I was never capable of standing up to my superiors
especially when they overpower many individuals. However, this man has shown me
that you can stand up through your passion for something and now I believe that hope
can come from unexpected things and when you are confident about something
you can achieve it easily.
Thxa Soe is a courageous man who tried to fight for justice for his nation through his passion,music and
was confident in his attempt to bring hope and therefore he did.
November 16: Aung San Suu Kyi's Fight for Justice
Aung San Suu Kyi is a former General Secretary
of the National League of Democracy and stood up to the
Government in a courageous attemt to bring democracy
to the imperial nation of Myanmar. She is a Burmese
woman who was captivated in house arrest for 15 years
for running against the Government.
Aug San Suu Kyi
would religiously watch BBC in order to be aware
of what's happening,as she was apparently situated in
an inevitable world of darkness for over a decade.
Aung San Suu was put in a painful dilemma as she
had to choose wheather to see her husband as
he was suffering from cancer or leave the nation
and be no use to the individuals in need. Aung San Suu
believes that one should be liberated from fear. She was
released from her "prison" a few days ago and re-united with the citizens
of Myanmar who made a risky attempt to support her in her cause.
Aung San Suu is still trying to fight for democracy.
The past of Aung San Suu Kyi also links with the Greek Myth
of the Titan,Prometheus. Prometheus stood up to the
potent King of all Gods Zeus and questioned him about his
unreasonable rule,while everyone else said nothing. He gave
fire to man who were dwelling in a world of despair,to compose
a new revolution for them. Similarly, Aung San Suu Kyi
stood up to the superior one (The Government),while no
one else did with the will of making a new revolution for
a despairful race.
Aung San Suu Kyi is amazing for standing up
while no one else did. Therefore, I think that she
more than anyone else is capable of of changing
a despairful nation. I am definitely not as brave as she is.
However, now I know that people like this exist and now
I am more conviced that I am braver then I was ever before.
She is not intimidated of returning to her previous position
and is doing her best for her people. People like her are aware of the consequences, but do not fear them as she knows that she is doing her best for her people. However, her tenacity could take a tragic
turn or it could compose a "new" revolution for a despairful nation.
Fatmire Feka is a tenacious woman who endured a lot in her childhood during
a long lasting war between Albania and Kosovo.
Fatmire witnessed things which
many childtren should never see. She was incapable of fleeing and had to stay
Fatmire Feka's story relates to a man named Arn Chorn-Pond's story.
Arn Chorn-Pond , like Fatmire was put in an inevitable position of despair
since childhood and was under the domain of superiors. Both of
them were deprived from some of their family members and both
of them suffered agonizing pain day by day. However, both individuals
did not allow the grains of hope slip through their fingers. They picked
themselves up from the dirt and told their stories with the intention of
motivating others and ensuring that no one will go through what they
have been through.
In my past people were responsible for diminising my dignity and pride.
they also did many things that brought harm. However, I managed to
forgive them. Yet, I never heard of people who caused so much
agony to one person. It's difficult to imagine to forgive people like that.
So, Fatmire Feka makes forgiveness a much easier process for me,as
I am grateful that I never had to go through anything that she experienced
before.
Fatmire Feka managed to forgive those and continued to make world peace. This is the
miraculous story of a woman who is tenacious,resilient,true and acts upon her reason.
.
Picasso's painting of Guernica portrays the suffering of what used to be
a small and peaceful village before it was perished and destroyed by war and violence.
This takes place during the Spanish Civil War when a notorious,yet potent General
named Franco bombed and left the village in catastrophe.
The painting shows many of the locals of the village on the ground,killed.
The painting was mainly made of the two colors of gray and black.
I believe that this shows gloom and despair. Also the faded flower
situated at the bottom of the painting tells that there used to be
life in a peaceful city after it was destroyed by violence.
The message sent in Picasso's painting links to the actions
of notorious and violent groups such as the Taliban,as there actions
of violence abolishes peaceful places and people and leaves them in
catastrophe.
I have witnessed the usage of violence and how it tears
people apart. Violence resolves nothing but hatred.
From what I have seen violence can change a peaceful
atmosphere into a dark and gloomy one.
This painting of Guernica by Picasso emphasizes on how
war and violence can bring such destruction and despair
to a place full of life and peace in our world.
November 30th : Eboo Patel: BUILDING A WORLD OF LOGIC AND PEACE
Eboo Patel is a reasonable man that infroms us about what tears people apart and the causes of it.
Patel believes in freedom from violence and respect to all people. It all started when Patel was in school there were three different
basketball games going on and the people who participated in each one had to go to a particular game based on their appearance. Patel decided to join the white/Americans and abandons his Indian heritage which was an immense loss of his identity.
Patel believes that it is religion which is the main cause for separation and tears the world apart,as religion is the main cause for violence. Nowadays, violence occurs due to people thinking that other religions and pursuing them is wrong. His reasoning behind his actions is to prevent others from trying to tear nations and people apart and to construct a community where all individuals can dwell with equal dignity.
The actions of Eboo Patel links to the poem by John Donne called , "No Man is an Island."
The main aim of Patel is to bring us together,to unite. Similarly Donne's poem implements
that we should bring others who may be different to our world. Patel is a Muslim man yet
he learned how to respect other religions and accept the fact that we all are different, and
wishes for us to do the same.
I deem that Patel is doing the right thing as his words may impact our actions and bring people together. Especially during a time period lke this where people are still deprived from others based on their appearane or religion, Patel's words will succor all of us to construct a world of logic and peace.
I have been judged by my outlook quite a lot before and also because I come from three completely different countries. It made me feel like an alien,an outsider and believe me judging people tears society
apart.
Eboo Patel's assistance will bring us together,as a community of equal dignity where none of us will be judged for anything.
November 29: CAN YOUR PASSION FOR SOMETHING BRING HOPE?
Thxa Soe, a man who took a resolute attempt to bring his passion for hip-hop, music to a despairful nation. He was aware that this is not an easy thing to do in a place like a Burma. However, he wants
to bring contemporary music to people who are isolated.
In Burma everything is watched no events could take place without the approval of the potent Government.
Life in Burma is difficult. You are cut off from the rest of the world. There is no liberty, everything you do is wathced. "Could this popular musician bring the isolated nation of Myanmar one step closer to other nations through music?"
Everyday,people in burma endure with financial issues, education and not being capable of doing what you please. This 29 year old man challenged the Government by giving messages in his music. Songs like "Hey we have No Money" and "Water,electricity please come back" accused the Government of his unreasonable rule.
This man believes that music cold change a country as well as the whole world. I agree that this man is doing the right thing by trying to stand up for his country and fight for justice in an intruiging way. This man's act of courage also links to Aung San Suu Kyi's act of bravery,as both individuals did not look away from justice and stood up for their people.
I think that this man is doing an incredible thing for standing up for his people
through what he loves,music. I was never capable of standing up to my superiors
especially when they overpower many individuals. However, this man has shown me
that you can stand up through your passion for something and now I believe that hope
can come from unexpected things and when you are confident about something
you can achieve it easily.
Thxa Soe is a courageous man who tried to fight for justice for his nation through his passion,music and
was confident in his attempt to bring hope and therefore he did.
November 16: Aung San Suu Kyi's Fight for Justice
Aung San Suu Kyi is a former General Secretary
of the National League of Democracy and stood up to the
Government in a courageous attemt to bring democracy
to the imperial nation of Myanmar. She is a Burmese
woman who was captivated in house arrest for 15 years
for running against the Government.
Aug San Suu Kyi
would religiously watch BBC in order to be aware
of what's happening,as she was apparently situated in
an inevitable world of darkness for over a decade.
Aung San Suu was put in a painful dilemma as she
had to choose wheather to see her husband as
he was suffering from cancer or leave the nation
and be no use to the individuals in need. Aung San Suu
believes that one should be liberated from fear. She was
released from her "prison" a few days ago and re-united with the citizens
of Myanmar who made a risky attempt to support her in her cause.
Aung San Suu is still trying to fight for democracy.
The past of Aung San Suu Kyi also links with the Greek Myth
of the Titan,Prometheus. Prometheus stood up to the
potent King of all Gods Zeus and questioned him about his
unreasonable rule,while everyone else said nothing. He gave
fire to man who were dwelling in a world of despair,to compose
a new revolution for them. Similarly, Aung San Suu Kyi
stood up to the superior one (The Government),while no
one else did with the will of making a new revolution for
a despairful race.
Aung San Suu Kyi is amazing for standing up
while no one else did. Therefore, I think that she
more than anyone else is capable of of changing
a despairful nation. I am definitely not as brave as she is.
However, now I know that people like this exist and now
I am more conviced that I am braver then I was ever before.
She is not intimidated of returning to her previous position
and is doing her best for her people. People like her are aware of the consequences, but do not fear them as she knows that she is doing her best for her people. However, her tenacity could take a tragic
turn or it could compose a "new" revolution for a despairful nation.
November 12: Fatmire Feka : Her Road to Forgiveness
a long lasting war between Albania and Kosovo.
Fatmire witnessed things which
many childtren should never see. She was incapable of fleeing and had to stay
with her family in dreadful places such ,as a garbage dump for three weeks.
During the attack Fatmire Feka lost her brother and sister , and had to proceed
living a perlexing and despairful life.
The lacked food resources and answers.
The lacked food resources and answers.
After a decade of suffering all Fatmire and the rest of her family wanted were
at least the remains of her siblings.
After the war Fatmire managed to become a
peace maker. However, she thought it was difficult to some how forgive thoseAfter the war Fatmire managed to become a
who were responisble for causing so many years of misery. Due to this painful
experience Fatmire realized that forgiveness takes time and does not come easily.Fatmire Feka's story relates to a man named Arn Chorn-Pond's story.
Arn Chorn-Pond , like Fatmire was put in an inevitable position of despair
since childhood and was under the domain of superiors. Both of
them were deprived from some of their family members and both
of them suffered agonizing pain day by day. However, both individuals
did not allow the grains of hope slip through their fingers. They picked
themselves up from the dirt and told their stories with the intention of
motivating others and ensuring that no one will go through what they
have been through.
In my past people were responsible for diminising my dignity and pride.
they also did many things that brought harm. However, I managed to
forgive them. Yet, I never heard of people who caused so much
agony to one person. It's difficult to imagine to forgive people like that.
So, Fatmire Feka makes forgiveness a much easier process for me,as
I am grateful that I never had to go through anything that she experienced
before.
Fatmire Feka managed to forgive those and continued to make world peace. This is the
miraculous story of a woman who is tenacious,resilient,true and acts upon her reason.
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There are many different heroes. However, half the time I am lacking documentation of weather he or she is doing it for the sake of others or for the result and respect he/she will be given for what others think a virtue.
So, this footballer is not like any other footballer. Nowadays football is dominated by money. However, this man plays for passion and the love of the sport. He doesen't care about producing the victory, but being part of the victory. Xavi is a midfielder. He composes moves and works hard. He had plenty of oppurtunities to score. However, he chooses to pass te ball to someone else.
After a long time I realized the meaning of a true hero. That a hero is not measured by his elements such as what he is capble of doing, but is measured by the size of his heart. Xavi is modest and praises those who managed to take advantage
After a long time I realized the meaning of a true hero. That a hero is not measured by his elements such as what he is capble of doing, but is measured by the size of his heart. Xavi is modest and praises those who managed to take advantage
of his effort. He performs brilliantly in what he does yet he does it for the team, not for himself.
Therefore, I have finally decided what a true hero is someone like........... Xavi Hernandez.
Therefore, I have finally decided what a true hero is someone like........... Xavi Hernandez.
