July 4, 1776: Congress Adopts the Declaration of Independence (Constituting America)

Far from being an American myself, its founding (history and values) always enthralled my attention. While its uniqueness may prevail in the history of human civilization, its important to remember the causes of independence from the King of England, the process of the declaration, what it was about, its key principles and historical significance. Hence, …

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The Fall of the West and the Rise of Post-Western Nations

Who hasn’t dreamt of emigrating to a Western country because of the higher standard of living and a social life that can be compared to Hollywood movies? Wasn’t Paris, the City of love or New York, the city that never sleeps on your bucket list of places to travel to and maybe start a new …

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My first poem: Faraway sigh (Lointain soupir)

When I was in 6th grade, I was already an aspiring writer. I loved expressing myself through words. Inspired through other people's poems, I wrote poems too (quite a lot). Poetry was a way to liberate myself and "engage with my emotions." Dwight Longenecker perfectly explains "Why you need poetry" in an essay. May it …

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