Mahatma Gandhi once said, "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service of others." Normally, I'd dismiss a quote such as this as nothing more than the teaching of yet another religious philosopher. Little did I know, this simple quote, unrelated to me in any way when I first heard it, would soon come to define the way I view life and the world around me. As my senior year of high school was coming to an end, a diverse group, consisting of eighteen of my fellow students and three teachers, embarked on the journey of a lifetime into a new and unknown world. We were to build houses for two families in Luperon, Dominican Republic. Geographically, it may not seem like a new world, or even an unknown one for that matter, considering the Dominican Republic is well known for its world class, all-inclusive resorts. However, culturally, it might as well have been a newly found planet, and we were its discoverers. .
Being the discoverer of a new planet, I naturally ventured out and explored my immediate surroundings, encountering things I could only imagine. I was in an unfamiliar land, with people far different from what I had grown accustomed to, and yet, instead of fearing the unknown and seeking refugee within the safety of the airport, I knew that my experiences over the course of the next ten days would dramatically shape me as a person and influence the rest of my life. Our journey started with a three-hour trip down some of the narrowest roads conceivable, in two old, rusty, 1980s conversion vans, with broken air conditioners, and packed with ten kids per vehicle crammed into the six available seats. To say the least, I was in a complete state of euphoria when we finally arrived in Luperon. I was euphoric to be at our final destination, but then again, just as euphoric to be able to stand up, stretch my legs, and ring out the sweat that had accumulated in my clothes during the overcrowded van ride.
(Dominican Republic). The Dominican Republic was an awsome place to visit. ... It is proably the best city to go to when touring the Dominican Republic. ... These are all great cities to see when in the Dominican Republic. There was alot of good food in the Domincan Republic. ...
Climate B. natural resources C. plants and wild life III-Population A. population 1.language and religion B. culture 1. ... The Dominican Republic has tropical climate. ... Many of the mountain slopes also have plant life. ... Plants and wild life Plants in the Dominican Republic is varied and profuse. ... In 1844 the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic revolted against and defeated Haiti, this made the Dominican Republic independent. ...
In the second part of Book IX, The Republic, Socrates provides a second argument for the conclusion that life is better as a just man than as an unjust man. ... In complete opposite to the unjust man, the just man is living a happy life. ... Therefore, this just man has been able to lead a more contented life. In Book IX, The Republic, Plato, the author, is simply trying to conclude his argument and goal of proving justice is worthwhile and rewarding. ... In the second part of Book IX, The Republic, Socrates provides a second and final argument for the conclusion that the just life is th...
The Weimar Republic was a democratic government that came into power after the First World War. ... All displayed how the Weimar Republics' eventual failure was evident from the beginning. ... The conservative elites owned and controlled media, industry, judicial system, police, army, religion and basically most aspects of German life. ... The flaws in the Weimar constitution potentially doomed the Republic and its democratic bases. ... Also, the Weimar republic destabilization was due to right-wing violence. ...
Nationalism was an integral factor in the downfall of the Weimar Republic, which in turn ensured the failure of democracy in Germany during 1918-1934. ... The shattering defeat experienced by Germany in WWI lead to the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II's monarchy in favour of a republic. ... This renewed sense of nationalism further instilled hatred against the new republic under the 'Dolchstosslegende myth'. ... However, preceding the Ruhr crisis, attempts to instill nationalism throughout all aspects of German life had already manifested itself in the Kapp Putsch. ... This act ...
Economic failure was one of the main reasons for the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of the Nazis. Although there were more problems; problems hampered the Republic right from the start, the legacy of Versailles, the lack of support for the Weimar Republic, flaws in the Weimar Constitution and the economical difficulties. All of these problems added to the fall of the Weimar Republic. ... However, the enemies of the Republic eagerly fostered the "stab in the legend-. ... The combination of these weaknesses may have lead to the fall of the Weimar Republic too. ...
One such writing which requires deep analysis in order to have such esoteric understanding is The Republic by Plato. ... To a true philosopher, the truth to justice should be worthwhile in and of itself because it produces the greatest good. Educating people to produce the greatest good of the just city and the just individual is Plato's ultimate goal, and does so by proving that justice is good and worthwhile. ... When Socrates is challenged to define justice in The Republic, instead of focusing on its Form of the good, he defines it on a more basic level. ... This is what Plato is doing...
(dictionary.com) The Czech Republic culture is unique in many ways. ... (galenet.galegroup.com) Most of the people in the Czech Republic live in towns and cities. The country's capital, Prague is the largest city in the Czech Republic. ... Young couples can rarely begin their married life in a home of their own and usually live with one or the other set of parents for several years. ... (Kafka 14) Gregor is a traveling salesman, so transportation plays a big role in his life. ...
The Failure of the Weimar Republic The German Weimar Republic was born amidst the defeat of the imperial army, the revolution of 1918 against the Hohenzollerns, and the hopes of German Liberals and Social Democrats. ... The school teachers, civil servants, and judges of the republic were generally the same people who had served the kaiser and the empire. ... The early years of the republic only reinforced those sentiments. ... Such extremism from both the left and the right would haunt the republic for all its days. ... In conclusion, the Weimar Republic was given no chance to succeed...
