“Israel is a country in southwestern Asia. It lies at the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Egypt borders it on the southwest, Jordan in the east, Syria on the north. The total area of Israel is about 20,700 square kilometers (about 8,000 square miles). Israel stretches north to south to a maximum length of about 420 kilometers, from east to west it varies from 16 to 115 kilometers.” Encarta
Israel has a diversity of landforms. “The highest areas are found in the mountainous regions in the north. Har Meron at 3,963 feet is the highest point in the country. South of Gailee mountains are the Rocky limestone terraced hills and valley of Samaria and Judea by the Plain of Esdraelon. The Negev, a partly mountainous triangular desert makes
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Life styles vary markedly based on such factors as country of origin, length of residence in Israel, level of religion observance, and urban or rural location. In general, family life and religious celebration play an important role in society. Popular recreational activities include camping, hiking, and going to the beach; as well use of the country’s many sport facilities, libraries, and theaters.” Encyclopedia.com
“Many of Israel’s rural Jews live in two type of cooperative communities, the kibbutz and the moshav. In the kibbutz, residents own all property collectively and contribute work in exchange for basic necessities. In a moshav, families own separate farms but cooperate in some aspect of agriculture marketing.” Encarta
“Israel chief means of transportation is its road network, which totals 15,464 kilometers (9,609 miles) motor vehicle ownership has increased rapidly, reaching 213 passenger vehicles per 1,000 person. Traffic congestion and accidents can be serious problems. A national company runs popular, affordable and frequent bus services in many areas. State owned railroad operates 610 kilometers (379 miles) of track. Ben Gurion National Airport near Tel Aviv - Yafo serves as the major airport.”
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Extreme temperatures during both seasons are moderated by the prevailing northern winds. In the coastal region average annual temperatures range from a maximum of 37° C (99° F) to a minimum of 14° C (57° F). Wide variations of temperature occur in the deserts, ranging from a maximum of 46° C (114° F) during daylight hours to a minimum of 6° C (42° F) after sunset. During the winter season desert temperatures often drop to 0° C (32° F). The most humid area is along the Mediterranean coast, where the average annual rainfall is about 200 mm (about 8 in). Precipitation decreases rapidly to the south; Cairo receives on average only 26 mm (1 in) of rain a year, and in many desert locations it may rain only once in several
During its years of development, specifically around in 3500, the ancient land of Egypt was located close to multiple continents, these continents being Europe, Asia, and Africa. It was separated into different divisions, mainly geographical, there being four major physical geographic sections. The first was water-based, the Nile Valley and Delta, the second two were deserts, Eastern Desert and Western Desert, and the last was the Sinai Peninsula. The ancient Egyptians also considered their land to be separated in two more divisions: “red land” and “black land”. The desert surrounding Egypt was the “red land” section because it was barren. The area served as a means of protection, as it divided Egypt from enemies that wanted to attack and ...
This victory, combined with the achievement of literacy and other factors, such as the will to escape and attempt to teach others, point to a sense of inner, "factual" freedom which develops while Douglass is still a slave according to the law and in the public eye. Just as the Narrative is a personal story set within a framework of social relevance, the striving for freedom is personal before it is physical and external. In spirit and sense of self Douglass becomes free while still a slave, even if that freedom makes his more tangible bonds all the more painful. Because he fought for this freedom long before being ranked among free Northerners, Douglass maintains, in his narrative for the white abolitionist movement, an inner independence of social and legal definitions of slavery and freedom.
In the passage of the Narrative of Fredrick Douglass, the author masterfully conveys two complimentary tones of liberation and fear. The tones transition by the use of diction and detail. The passage is written entirely in first person, since we are witnessing the struggles of Fredrick Douglass through his eyes. Through his diction, we are able to feel the triumph that comes with freedom along with the hardships. Similarly, detail brings a picturesque view of his adversities. Since the point of view is first person, the reader is able to be a part of the Douglass’ struggles with his new freedom. With diction, detail, and point of view, the reader is able to get a rare glimpse into the past of Fredrick Douglass.Fredrick Douglass’ diction is powerful as he describes his life as a slave and with his new freedom. Fredrick Douglass calls being enslaved an act of “wretchedness,” yet he was able to remain “firm” and eventually left the “chains” of slavery. Fredrick Douglass expresses that being enslaved is a wretched act and that no man should ever deserve such treatment. Despite being a slave, he kept strong and eventually broke the chain of society. However, Fredrick Douglass experienced great “insecurity” and “loneliness” with his new freedom, and was upon a new “hunting-ground.” His new freedom brought other devastating factors, being a new state without any friends, which caused his loneliness. In this new state, he grew insecure for he was in a new danger zone where at any time his freedom could be rejected. With new freedom come new obstacles, which are described in the diction of Fredrick Douglass.
Jordan is an Arab Kingdom in Western Asia. The kingdom bordered by Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Climate and terrain in Jordan depends on what region of the country you are in, as Jordan is generally divided into three separate regions. These regions are known as the Jordan Valley, the Mountain Heights, and the Badia Region. Western Jordan is comprised of the Jordan Valley and Mountain Heights, while the eastern
... to whom the light of knowledge does not mean anything. So, the white society directed a man into a slave. However the reader of this Narrative knows that the slaveholders’ attempt to convert a man into a slave was unsuccessful in Douglass’ case. His kind hearted mistress sparked a fire within Douglass when she taught him to read. That fire of manhood eventually raised within his heart and his manpower erased his slave like attitudes, and made a slave into a powerful man. Next he was ready to escape from South which was further a big turning point in his life. His desire for freedom was as strong as his desire to read. He said, “This was what I wanted” (92). Douglass tried to save others from abusing by writing “several protections”(94). At the end of the book, Douglass’ huge change of position made him a powerful speaker, teacher, and saver from a passive slave.
Palestine (and Israel) is a small area in the Middle East that is on the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea and borders the nations of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. On May 14, 1948, the state of Israel was declared by the Jewish Peoples council. Following this act, the Arab people of the surrounding countries attacked the new Israeli state. However Israel prevailed, and took almost all of the land previously designated to be ...
... book also shows how even a man who has been beaten, starved and “broken in body, mind and soul” can rise from slavery and fight back. Douglass goes through many awful events as a slave, but once he finds that reading is the way to freedom his life is changed forever. He continually is filled with the want to escape slavery and even goes as far as to fight one of his masters in an event Douglass calls “the turning point in (his) career as a slave” On September 3rd, 1838 Frederick Douglass was a free man. Although little is said about his escape from slavery, he tells us not only of how it felt to finally be free but also gives us some details on what it was like to be free for the first time, not trusting anyone and feeling paranoid that at any time he may be caught , and then slowly becoming accepting of the help offered to him and making a new life for himself.
He navigates life as a constrained slave, shifts into a slave with a freed mind, and is then able to achieve physical freedom, culminating into the freed man he always longed to be. Douglass uses strong imagery and symbolism, as well as rich diction to illustrate the changes he sees in his identity both mentally and physically, personally and generally. Through the discovery of reading and writing, Douglass gained knowledge that allowed him to find himself and break the chains that his slave master had entangled him in. Douglass was free physically from slavery due to the fact that he was free mentally because he took control over his own self. This narrative consistently spoke of the point that the mental need is always more important than the physical goal. This is why Douglass was able to survive his time as a slave and endure all the brutal beatings: his mind was already free and he knew he had control over his own self and own identity. Once he achieved the mental need, the physical goal became reachable to Douglass. When we free ourselves from the labels of others and take control over our own selves, the world becomes ours to conquer—as can be seen in the case of Fredrick
Israel is located in the Middle East. The country is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the Eats, Egypt to the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the West. The width of the country can be crossed by car in 90 minutes and from the north to south would take about 9 hours to drive. The coastal plains run along the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal plains are home to more than half of Israel’s 7 million people and include major urban centers, and most of the country’s industry and tourist facilities. The North is covered in sandstone cliffs and sandy beaches (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2013). The climate is mostly hot and dry in the southern and eastern desert areas. Israel is covered with low...
“Selected Natural Resources in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.” Jewish Virtual Library 2011. Web. 12 Oct. 2011.
The most common misconception people have is that NASA doesn’t really do anything for us anymore. Completely to the contrary; NASA is like a plant. Just like a plant takes in CO2 then puts out life giving oxygen as a byproduct, so does NASA take in existing “primitive” technology and world issues and put out life saving applications as a by-product. If anyone has been alive anytime after 1958 you have benefited from at least 30 of NASA’s 30,000 different applications. They’ve created fire-fighting gear, laser heart surgery, and weather satellites that prevent the deaths of thousands because of forewarned hurricanes.
Historically, the term Palestine has been used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Its exact borders have changed over the years as the region has fallen under rule of many leaders. Remains in the region date back to 1.5 million years ago, near the Sea of Galilee in the Jordan Rift Valley . From the early Caraanite Period to present time, the region of Palestine has been a place of importance in world history.
Freud in his writing suggests that religion is an “illusion.” Not your typical deception of something, rather misapprehension of religion. Additionally, Freud provides brand new eyes to look at religion and its construct of civilization. He further provides evidence of his own, as well as suggesting a psychoanalytical approach to religion.
In Sigmund Freud’s, The Future of an Illusion, he studies religious foundations and the influence of religion on civilization and social principles. As he explores the psychological depths relating to religion, he also portrays a scientific and rational civilization. In turn, he reveals his hope for an ideal world where humans surpass their feelings of helplessness and insignificance to live in an improved civilization based on reason and the increase of knowledge. Through his analysis and ideas, Freud is able to incite feelings of doubt surrounding religious beliefs and their validity.
Rather than recognize the beneficial aspects religion and spirituality have to offer, Freud instead likened religion to a mental illness, which could be cured through psychoanalysis. When discussing weaknesses of society in Civilization and its Discontents, Freud remarks “The religions of humanity, too, must be classified as mass-delusions…Needless to say, no one who shares a delusion recognizes it as such.” (“Civilization and its Discontents” 774). Freud felt that his conclusion on religion was logical, yet he relied on paring it to disorders, such as hysteria, in an attempt to gain scientific credibility. Freud also benefitted from the delusion comparison because it offered yet another situation in which his psychoanalytic tools could be used.