Tag: human rights

Is this what humanity has become?: A brief look at the Syrian Refugees

If you’ve been watching the news over the past days and weeks, you’ve certainly seen information regarding the thousands of people fleeing Syria (and other nations in the Middle East [such as Afghanistan] and northern Africa [such as Eritrea]). Natives of these countries have been trying to escape due to the vast political and ethical …

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Three new quotes to the database

Today I added three new quotes to the “My Favourite Quotes” database that you see on the right-hand side of my blog. “The evil people of the world would have little impact without the sheep.” –Tim Clark “Apologising does not always mean that you’re wrong and the other person is right. It just means that …

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Veteran’s Day is one of uncertainty

Today, 11 November, is an interesting holiday in the United States. It is the day in which we honour those individuals who have served in the armed forces and have defended their country. I say that it is an interesting holiday because I am torn on how I feel about the entire concept. On one …

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