This says to me that in order for a person to change they have to first become aware of themselves and how they perceive and understand themselves in relation to the world.…
There were many weapons used in WWI, one of them being hand grenades. Grenades are egg shaped explosives that are thrown and explode at a certain time. The discovery of the explosive dates back to the 15th century and further back. The grenade is deadly, not just for the amount of fire power but because the shell disperses and sprays the shards into all directions.…
How did beer lead to the development of cities in Mesopotamia and Egypt? Grains grew widespread in the Fertile Crescent (The crescent shaped area which had an ideal climate and soil for growing plants and raising livestock, it stretches from Egypt, up the Mediterranean coast to Turkey, and then down again to the border between Iraq and Iran.) causing the unintentional discovery of beer. The Fertile Crescent’s extremely rich soil was suitable for the growth of cereal grains after the last ice age, which occurred around 10,000 BCE. Hunter-gatherers were drawn to the cereal grains and, the ability to keep the grains for long periods of time stimulated them to stay. If they hunter-gatherers could thrive of off the wild grain if they were willing to stay near it and harvest at its peak. After the hunter-gatherers had spent so much time collecting the grain they would have been reluctant to leave the grain that they had collected nor could they travel with it. For this reason hunter-gatherers began to settle on the land. These settlers soon found that the grain could be stockpiled for long periods of time without spoiling. The technology of these settlers was still in development so storage spaces were not usually watertight, and when the water got into the stockpile of the collected grains they started to sprout and acquired a sweet taste. Thus becoming malted grains. When gruel, which is made of boiled malted grains, was left to sit for a couple of days it undertakes an interesting transformation. It becomes a pleasantly intoxicating and slightly bubbly liquid, as the yeasts from the gruel turn it to alcohol. The cereal grains used to make beer was often used as an eatable currency, because everyone needed it. People traded and sold it, causing the development and expansion of cities.…
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” - George Bernard Shaw…
Not having the ability to change the society makes people feel hopeless. The fact that people do not care for their community and what happens to it contributes to the lack of progress being made. In the real world, there are still a lot of people that believes that they cannot make a change. We have so many factors that control us each and every day, including the government, the laws, school and authority figures, yet we don’t question how our systems…
“…change starts with self and relationships that we have with those around us must always be…
I’ve always heard that it only takes one person to make a difference in this world, and that one person is going to be me. I matter in this world because, I’m a loving wife, and wonderful mother to my two children. Although I’m not a wealthy person, I can describe myself as an ambitious, generous, vivacious and very eager to learn woman. I have a few goals in life, and one was to teach my children that just because they don’t have money, it doesn’t mean they don’t have wealth. Being born in the country or the city doesn’t make people what or who they are, but how they are raised with morals and values makes the person who they become. Everyone in the world matters, not because of what they do, but by simply who they are.…
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything (G.B. Shaw)”. Change is demanding, unsettling and often appears insurmountable- but I’m a firm believer that constant progress is the key to perpetual happiness.…
“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. … We need not wait to see what others do” (Gandhi). The quote above explains that if one seeks social or personal change, both aspects must change together or not at all; they have a symbiotic relationship with one another. Change must be a cause and effect reaction, meaning that if a change is made, others will see the change and do the same. A thematic example of this would be the film Pleasantville. In the film, the society is one commonly described as utopian or perfection but in reality…
The Kiwanis International Club held a survey where they asked when is it important to help out others? 75% of people believe in helping others when it will have an important impact on not only their lives but on other people's lives. When asked what type of community service makes the biggest difference, ⅔ answered hands on activities such as donating supplies, volunteering with a local service club, or participating in local community events have a bigger influence than just giving out money (Most Americans Believe One Can Can Change the World). Today, because of the sacrifices and achievements of many strong leaders, others now have their independence from countries, they have the right to vote, improved working conditions, or just an opportunity to be a better person. According to the survey on volunteerism done by the Kiwanis International Club, 86% of Americans believe one person can make a change (“Most Americans Believe One Can Change the World”). If this many people believe that humans are capable of making a change in the world, then the only thing stopping us from improving the world is us. As a quote by an anonymous person states “If you’re searching for that one person who will change your life...take a look in the mirror”; humans are the future of the world, and to live prosperous lives, we should be willing to help improve not only our living conditions, but to not be selfish and lend a helping hand to others in need as well. What the world is molded into is because of us, and as John F. Kennedy once said, “Making a positive difference in our own life or the lives of others, organizations, and the world at large starts with a healthy mind, body, and spirit, and a change of daily thoughts, communications, and actions of our own self…
A leader is not a title earned for the sole purpose of bettering one’s position in society. After all, one cannot ordain themselves a leader, they must demonstrate themselves to be one to their peers and to themselves. Being a leader involves…
Everywhere we step into we bring our ideas and knowledge, we have the ability to create a significant change among the people that we affiliate with. There might have been countless times where we might have been given the power to create change but have unfortunately misused that power and wasted it. Having such power can be overwhelming however there has always been the time where we gather the courage to stand up and lead, open our mouths and pour out the knowledge that we have accumulated through the years. Having the courage can sometimes be the solution to some conflicts, because we might be the only ones with the knowledge for a solution and our cowardness can lead to a decline in production. During my high school career, I was part…
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Being an American is being free and open for change. Change is almost like an occurring thing. Sometimes I wish that maybe instead of making change, we could understand what we have first, almost take recognition. Then suddenly, we muster up something in a moment and then we feel it's not good enough so we build onto something new. Why can’t we understand what we have, rather than trying to make something new?…
A person can make a difference if they believe in themselves and have the determination to make a change since change starts from oneself. A person can be more involved in issues taking place in the world through demonstrations and through public support. One can inspire change, for example, through voting when one votes they get the chance of being heard and they can make a difference towards the society. Getting education is another way of making a difference, a person who is educated has more chances of getting a good future as compared to a person who has not established education. However, when one has good education they have more knowledge and are more aware of issues surrounding them such as poverty, economy, cost of living and also they have a better chance of educating their children and passing their knowledge to them.…
In today's world, a lot can be said about making a difference. People who believe that they can make a difference are the people who shape our society today. Those individuals have helped us in bettering the world we have today.…