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The History of the Statue of Liberty and Its Symbolism

Five years later, Portugal followed suit, expelling all of its Jews, many of which were refugees from the previous expulsion.

12 Images That Show the Incredible Impact of Food on Life

The Photograph depicts children at a Rohingya refugee camp lining up to receive their meal. “This moving image really speaks to our times,” says Caroline Kenyon, Founder/Director of the Awards. We hope you enjoy and appreciate Asad’s photo and the rest of these winning images. 1. 

It's a Bohemian Life - Gorgeous Houses!

The original "Bohemians" were travelers or refugees from central Europe. The bohemian lifestyle and design centers around the beauty of art, around which all life revolves. This is the principle by which these houses were designed and decorated: Submitted by: Jackie D.

Rediscover History With 17 Rare and Surprising Images

Refugees from Yugoslavia sunbathe on the shores of the Suez Canal near the camp established in Sinai for the refugees of World War II - 1944 14.

15 Gripping Images Reflecting the Duality of Life on Earth

Most of the themes of his collages are centered around serious and gripping subjects like war, the refugee crisis, and poverty. Looking at them, one will be forced to wonder at the stark differences in the lifestyles of people across the world. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Step into a Magnificent House of Worship...

It is a Persian phrase meaning ‘King of the Light.’ source source The mosque is primarily famous as a funerary monument to two Shia refugee brothers, known as Ahmad and Muhammad, who came and died here around the year 900. source source The story goes that a historical Ayatollah noticed light coming

The Dominican Republic is a Truly Epic Caribbean Paradise

Sosua Back in 1938, the president of the Dominican Republic offered safe haven to no less than 100,000 Jewish refugees. Some 800 of these refugees settled in Sosua and started a dairy and cheese factory that’s still operational today.

14 Surprisingly Rare Historical Moments Caught On Camera

Louis" passenger ship with about 900 Jewish refugees from Germany (1939) In the picture we see the ship trying to dock at the Havana port of Cuba, but its entry into the country was refused. It was also refused entry into the United States and Canada.

The Beauty of Motherhood in 18 Different Cultures

Mother and her two daughters who fled Syria, Idomeni Refugee Camp, Greece 6. Mother and son, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Related: Your Awkward Family Photos Are Nothing Next to These Gems 7. Barbara and her daughter Caterina, Italy 8. Mafalda and her son, Lisbon, Portugal 9.

These Photos Will Help Restore Your Faith in Humanity!

This Syrian refugee hands out food to the homeless in Germany in order to "give something back." The Partizan Belgrade goalkeeper comforts his teammate after he is barraged by racist chants for the whole game. This is Caleb.

Different Stories Told Through Different Sets of Eyes...

takes a nap on his horse in Paraguay 9) Finding peace in the rain in Yangon, Myanmar/Burma 10) Robert De Niro in his screening room in Tribeca, New York, USA, 2010 11) Camel and oil fields, Kuwait, 1991 12) Portrait from Tagong, Tibet, 1999 (exhibition view at Villa Reale di Monza) 13) Portrait of a refugee

These Photos Well Deserve to Be Called "Best of the Year"

A refugee family lives amid the rubble in Ramadi, an Iraqi city leveled by ISIS’s destruction. Moises Saman 23. Twilight bathes the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia at Delphi. Vincent J. 24. In order to track changes in sea ice, this Norwegian vessel drifted along with it for a period of 5 months.

Incredible Photos: Philippines Ravaged by Typhoon!

An army truck helps evacuate the refugees while a maintenance man works to fix the electricity. Locals following the beach line during the storm. The winds of the storm made the ocean dangerous and cruel.

7 Heroes in History Who Confronted Disaster With Kindness

Under the lead of Mother Mary Joseph Dallmer, then the nun superior, the doors of the convent opened for 1,000 refugees.

If You Love Reading, Then You're Certainly in For a Treat!

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid "In a city swollen by refugees but still mostly at peace, or at least not yet openly at war, a young man met a young woman in a classroom and did not speak to her."

Meet 10 Teachers Who Made Our World a Better Place

He was also a highly religious individual, and throughout his life, he was both a Moravian Protestant bishop, as well as a religious refugee. Comenius' greatest contribution to learning came from his book, Didactica Magna, in which he championed the concept of universal education. 4.