Throughout the Spirit of America trip, I visited many different places and some destinations became very meaningful to me. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was very meaningful to me because I am Jewish and in turn has tied me to the events of the Holocaust. Because I have been and still am being raised in a Jewish neighborhood and lifestyle, I have been subjected to the events of the Holocaust since I was only a few years old. At the time, and even up until this past year in History class, I couldn't really understand the long lasting effects and the horrific lives the Jewish prisoners had suffered. Being at the Holocaust Memorial Museum was the first time I had experienced the true effects of the Holocaust because it took a victimized stance of the Holocaust, as opposed to a more neutral stance from history class. If history class taught me what happened, then the Holocaust Memorial Museum showed me what happened. After walking underneath one of the signs of the entrance gates to Auschwitz, witnessing not one, but two massive pools full of charred and burnt shoes from Jews just like myself, it was impossible not to reflect on myself to understand the amount of Jewish people that were exterminated by the Nazis. The events of the Holocaust broke my heart to the point that it can never be fixed, not just mine, but every single Jew in the world, and although it is impossible to truly display the horrific and inhumane lives the jewish prisoners were force to live, the Holocaust Memorial Museum gave me one of, if not the closest to real life scenarios I could ever experience.
After reading Arthur Miller's The Crucible as part of the course, the class was rewarded with the privilege of being able to actually go and visit the town where are the events of the Witch Trials took place : Salem. The town has developed and changed since the events of The Crucible in 1692, however the infrastructure of the town of which appears in the play are almost identical.
Death, The Trip of a Lifetime Part 1 introduces the viewer to death by exploring the various ways different cultures deal with its presence. ... They truly believe that their ancestral guests will visit them in spirit. ... This is how Americans deal with death because, for the most part, many of us are not as open to the idea of celebrating it as other cultures are....
Stopped by the Holy Spirit from entering into Asia, Paul had a vision one night of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." ... As Brother Bill, Joe Campbell and I gathered together to pray about the trip we sensed God leading us to a map of the country. ... During the trip in March we spent time with some of the few believers, pastors and missionaries. ... God allowed us to see a harvest of souls as we preached the gospel to those who the Spirit was drawing. ... In June, we once again participated in a joint Romanian and American mission team to...
The trip took 33 and ½ hours and with only on engine he was least favored over his opponents. On May 20, 1927, Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field on a trip to Paris. ... After getting back to America Lindbergh made an 82 city U.S. tour to promote the Spirit of St. ... After returning to America he devised a plan to create the first Central American Airmail Service. ... Geographically this affected America greatly because they could finally communicate between North America and Central America without the huge delay of travel. ...
Americans hate to lose anything. Whether it be a ball game, money in the stock market, a court case or an election, our competitive spirit, ingrained in each of us from childhood, pushes us to want not only to excel but to dominate. ... It is no wonder, then, that the American church has taken upon itself a spirit of global dominance. ... Where once we talked about going somewhere distant by crossing an ocean, we now refer to a half day's trip to Asia or Africa as "crossing the pond."" ... Time, however, has revealed that bringing the world closer by technology did not, in fact, br...
His life-long interest was in the national parks, and through his 40 years of leadership in the Sierra Club and his exquisite photography, he brought the parks into the American consciousness. ... His first trips were to Carmel, then in 1927 to Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico, discovering places that he returned to again and again. ... Five trips to New Mexico by 1930 resulted in his first book, Taos Pueblo. ... Ansel Adams kept the spirit of the transcendentalists alive by sharing with them an immense love of nature. ... Much of our understanding of the beauty and importance of ...
In 1738 Whitefield made his first of seven trips to America. ... It was his presence and revivalism spirit that helped set flame to the "Great Awakening" in America, which lasted for about 20 years. One can say that he helped spark the first truly national event in America (4). ... He was such a great orator that so many people converted on the spot after hearing him speak and masses of people claimed to be moved by the Holy Spirit through his sermons. ... It was in 1770 that Whitefield made his last trip to America, and died during his travels through the colonies in the town of Newburypo...
This is the chance to actually fulfill the American Dream. ... The American Dream is being an American citizen and being able to attain success through equal and endless opportunities. ... Ruth says, "You should take yourself a trip somewhere rich white women do it all the time" (389). ... Although Beneatha's spirit was low, she was soon reminded that the money was not driving her ambition to fulfill her dream; it was her self-motivation that led her to decide that she wanted to be independently successful. ... The American dream is that success that can still be in pursuit. ...
The need for gas stations also increased as the number of automobiles and road trips increased. ... Another aspect of the 1950's American dream was the space race. ... This was the progressive spirit that the 1950's had. People had the spirit to expand to new areas. ... This is how the 1950's played out the American Dream. ...
Well even though the economy of my small hometown wouldn't survive without these monthly trips by the Native Americans most business people don't really like doing business with the natives. ... There may be aunts and uncles, grandparents or cousins that will make the trip. ... Family is very important in Native American Culture. ... No other event captures the Native American spirit like the powwow or "wacipi." ... Powwows show a side of the Indians that isn't usually seen by most whites or other races, and until you do see one you won't be able to see the talent, livel...