Refugees in Europe

Refugees, people who have been forced to leave their countries in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster, have become a big issue now discussed all over the world, especially in western countries. However, according to the existing system, the European countries should not receive refugees indeed.

First of all, if the government decides to take in refugees, then the local citizens have to compete with the refugees for limited resources, such as food, water, land, medical services and facilities, education, transportation, social services and employment. For instance, in two thousand fifteen, Germany spent over ten billion Euros for asylum seekers, providing them accommodation, medical services, education, and programs for learning German to fit in with the society and to find jobs more easily. The asylum seekers who are not eighteen years old yet can have more welfare and have the right to invite their parents to Germany to live with them. Because the refugees flooded into UK, leading to the insufficiency of schools, when two thousand twenty comes, it will still need about three hundred thousand schools to build.

In addition to resources problems, security is also a concern. Not only the crime rates will rise, but also terrorist attacks happened more often than ever. For example, November 2015 Paris attacks. One hundred and thirty people died and three hundred sixty-eight people injured. Some of the attackers were the migrants and refugees entering Europe. Another example is New Year’s Eve sexual assaults in Germany. During the two thousand fifteen to two thousand sixteen New Year’s Eve celebration, there were lots of sexual assaults, twenty-four alleged rapes and several thefts happening in Germany, and most of them happened in Cologne city center. According to the police, about one thousand and two hundred women were assaulted sexually and at least two thousand men were involved, who committed in groups. After investigation, most of the participants were the asylum seekers. What’s more, the Germany government and the news media hid these incidents at the beginning to support the refugee accommodation policy.

        Some people pointed out that the refugees actually could resolve the problem of the labor shortage in German. Nevertheless, the unemployment rate of the refugees from Arabian countries was the highest of all in the foreign groups. Compared to the rate of Germans’ (7%), there were 14% of foreigners in German that didn’t have a job.

        Besides the employment, many people think that accommodating refugees is reasonable and essential due to humanitarianism. Nonetheless, without basic population control and staple identity authentication, this statement would be only a kind of self-satisfied. Accommodating too many people to afford would reduce the life quality of both the refugees and nationals. What’s more, without any identity authentication, the terrorists can make use of fleeing and launch terrorist attacks more easily. Every country that is planning to accommodate refugees ought to set up a complete and rigorous system to face the problems that might happen, or accommodating refugees might results in more and more needs of escaping.

        Accommodating refugees results in so many problems, like resources insufficiency, economy issues, security concern and so on. Before making the appropriate policies and plans, and the whole Europe gets together, the ideal decision is not to accommodate the refugees.

Final writing

“Knowledge is power.” No one can deny the importance of knowledge. We are human beings; we learn, we think, and we create. If we stop or even refuse to learn, we will become animals, only having physical desire, which is the difference to tell animals from human beings. We have learned a lot since we were born. We learnt how to speak our languages from our parents and family; we learnt life skills from every day of our lives; we went to schools, from elementary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools, to college, to learn the knowledge that we need to know as human beings and as a part of the world we lived in from teachers, more specifically from books. We have learned for so many years, almost for entire life. The knowledge we gained can devised into two parts, one is from books, and other is from our experience and our lives. The question is which source is more important?   

        Books contain every kind of knowledge from different part of the world, from ancient times to modern times. So much precious knowledge that human cannot remember is recorded in books. We cannot deny books are an important source to gain knowledge. That is the reason why we went to schools for years, and that’s why almost everyone will tell you to read as much as you can. Books are of importance, but sometimes if one person only has the knowledge gained from books but lack actual experience, this person may fail many things in his or her life. For example, many students in college study management as their major; they learn a lot from the books about how to manage people and companies. However, when they go into society, they are poor at manage their subordinates. Not because they did not learn enough from books, it’s because they lack experience. So I think the knowledge gained from books is more important than the knowledge gained from books.          

What is success?

How do you define “success”? In the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, there are three definitions of success. The first one is, the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame. The second one is the correct or desired result of an attempt. The last one is someone or something that is successful: a person or thing that succeeds.

Many people consider achieving wealth, respect, and fame great success, but true success should be far beyond the literal meaning. In some ways, success is personal as what everyone want is not the same.

For example, the legendary basketball coach John Wooden said,” success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”

Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington said that money and power aren’t enough. She said that while we tend to think of success along two metrics—money and power—we need to add a third. “To live the lives we truly want and deserve, and not just the lives we settle for, we need a third metric. A third measure of success that goes beyond the two metrics of money and power, and consist of four pillars: well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving.” 

If you overcome your great fear, that’s success; if every time you do your best, believe in yourself, and never give up, that’s success; success is also being loved and loving others back. Success is waking up in the early morning with smile, being grateful and satisfied about what you have, and believing it’s going to be a wonderful day. No matter what kind of definition of success is in your mind, just keep going forward and don’t need to care about how others think of you. Only you can define yourself and create your own success and happiness.      

E-books and paper books

“A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.” “A book is a gift you can open again and again.” Not everyone, but many people love reading. However, as the time passed and the technology develops so rapidly, there are two forms of books for readers to choose—e-books and paper books. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. 

First, let’s talk about the environment protection. According to the resources, the USA book publishing industry consumes thirty two million trees per year, and it’s only in the USA. Think about how many trees will be cut down to print paper books in the whole world. However, E-books are environmental-friendly, which can solve this problem thoroughly. You just need the electronic devices, and then you can read lots of e-books. And, most important of all, you can save trees and the earth at the same time.

Next, E-books are very easy to carry with you. All you need is your smartphone, your tablet, or your notebook; then you can carry many electronic books with you to everywhere. Nevertheless, paper books are really really heavy. You can say that carrying several thick books on your back is like a torture.

Despite the conveniences of e-books, there are still some disadvantages of e-books. For example, as more and more time you spend on your electronic devices to read the e-books, it will cause eye strain and affect children’s eyesight development. Besides, using electronic devices before going to bed will interfere with user’s ability to sleep.

On the other hand, paper books still have many advantages. For instance, the touch and the smell of paper books are not replaceable. Also, the feeling of turning pages makes reading a physically pleasure.

As for myself, I love both, depending on the situation. Usually I enjoy reading paper books as touching the pages and holding the books make me satisfied. However, when I have to carry a lot of heavy books and go out, I will prefer e-books. Both e-books and paper books have their own advantages and disadvantages. No matter which one you choose, e-books or paper books, reading books is still a wonderful journey.

Teen pregnancy 2nd version

Teen Pregnancy

Teen pregnancy has been a rising problem throughout our society. Studies show that the age of teenagers having sexual behavior is getting lower and lower. However, the education and knowledge about sex are still insufficient to be taught to the youth in our country. This essay will examine the causes of this phenomenon and explain some effects related to the issue.

Teenage girls are more likely to get pregnant if they grow up in a family which lacks love and company. Their parents may have busy lives so they cannot provide enough guidance and emotional support for their children. As a result, these girls will turn to their friends or the internet, of which notions and information are not proper. Also, because of the lack of attention and affection, leading to depression, they tend to seek love and warmth from other people, like friends or even strangers.

As a matter of fact, sexual education is not promoted very well in many places, especially in Eastern countries. Parents and teachers often use indistinct ways to explain sex or tend to never talk about that. It has something to do with our relatively conservative public opinion. Nonetheless, this bad habit would result in the rising rate of teen pregnancy.

What’s more, the comparative psychology and curiosity to sex among teenagers affect a lot, too, because teenagers are influenced by peers very deeply. At the same time, the social value system nowadays is more and more open, and teenagers would tend to consider having sex a bold movemeant and being outstanding, but their preparations are still not enough, though.

The technology development makes it much easier to get information about sex, such as photos, adult videos, and so on. However, the information is not all correct, which may cause teenagers to have incorrect concepts about sex.

Absolutely, the pregnancy would have influcences on the teenage moms’ emotion. Although their bodies are mature enough to breed children, their hearts aren’t prepared well most of the time. “What should I do?” “Who can help me?” “How could I get over it?” The fear and insecurity would encroach their mind and make them hard to stand up again to face the future.

The education of teenage mothers would definitely be interrupted because of the pregnancy whether they choose to bear the children or not. Many of them even discontinue their study to raise the kids or due to the mental frustration.

If a teenage girl gets pregnant during her school years, and she decides to have the baby stay, she may choose to drop out of the school and go to work to raise the baby and herself. Everyone knows it is expensive to raise a baby. However, people with low education level usually have lower income. Consequently, it will be a tough problem for these teen-pregnancy girls to live their lives. If they choose to keep their education going on and just have a part-time job, this issue will be more serious.

There are not only negative influences on teen mothers, but also on their children. Studies show that the children of teenage mothers are more likely to be born with low birth weight. Besides, they may have poor academic performances and are likely to drop out of school. What’s more, being a mother at such a young age, a teenage mother may get annoyed since she doesn’t have the freedom to hang out with friends due to the baby. This may lead to child abuse. In the future, these children who are girls are more likely to become teen mothers themselves as well. For boys, studies show that they are three times more likely to get into prison.

All in all, teen pregnancy is a significance social issue we ought to pay attention to. It may sound far away from our daily lives, and it can also be very close to us. Families and schools should promote sexual education more positively and support the teenage mothers if they need any help. Lives are worth being blessed. Children ought to be born with love and expectancy, and that’s what we call a kind of happiness.

Teen pregnancy

Teen pregnancy has been a rising problem throughout our society. Studies show that the age of teenagers having sexual behavior is getting lower and lower. However, the education and knowledge about sex are still insufficient to be taught to the youth in our country. This essay will examine the causes of this phenomenon and explain some effects related to the issue.

Teenage girls are more likely to get pregnant if they grow up in a family which lacks love and company. Their parents may have busy lives so they cannot provide enough guidance and emotional support for their children. As a result, these girls will turn to their friends or internet, of which notions and information are not proper. Also, because of the lack of attention and affection, leading to depression, they tend to seek love and warmth from other people, like friends or even strangers.

As a matter of fact, sexual education is not promoted very well in many places, especially in Eastern countries. Parents and teachers often use indistinct ways to explain sex or tend to never talk about that. It has something to do with our relatively conservative public opinion. Nonetheless, this bad habit would result in the rising rate of teen pregnancy.

What’s more, the comparative psychology and curiosity to sex among teenagers affect a lot, too, because teenagers are influenced by peers very deeply. At the same time, the social value system nowadays is more and more open, and teenagers would tend to feel sex a represent of “bold” or kind of outstanding, but their preparations are still not enough, though.

The technology development makes it much easier to get information about sex. Like photos, adult videos, and so on. However, the information is not all correct, which may cause teenagers to have incorrect concepts about sex.

Absolutely, the pregnancy would bring effects to the teenage moms’ emotion. Although their bodies are mature enough to breed children, their hearts aren’t prepared well most of the time. “What should I do?” “Who can help me?” “How could I come over it?” The fear and insecurity would encroach their mind and make them hard to stand up again to face the future.

The education of teenage mothers would definitely be interrupted because of the pregnancy whether they choose to bear the children or not. Many of them even discontinue their study to raise the kids or due to the mental frustration.

If a teenage girl gets pregnant during her school years, and she decides to have the baby stay, she may choose to drop out of the school and go to work to raise the baby and herself. Everyone knows it is expensive to raise a baby. However, people with low education level usually have lower income. Consequently, it will be a tough problem for these teen-pregnancy girls to live their lives. If they choose to keep their education going on and just have a part-time job, this issue will be more serious.

There are not only negative influences on teen mothers, but also on their children. Studies show that the children of teenage mothers are more likely to be born with low birth weight. Besides, they may have poor academic performances and are likely to drop out of school. What’s more, being a mother at such a young age, a teenage mother may get annoyed since she doesn’t have the freedom to hang out with friends due to the baby. This may lead to child abuse. In the future, these children who are girls are more likely to become teen mothers themselves as well. For boys, studies show that they are three times more likely to get into prison.

All in all, teen pregnancy is a significance social issue we ought to pay attention to. It may sound far away from our daily lives, and it can also be very close to us. Families and schools should promote sexual education more positively and support the teenage mothers if they need any help. Lives are worth being blessed. Children ought to be born with love and expectancy, and that’s what we called a kind of happiness.

How to stay healthy?

 "Money can buy health care and medicine, but it cannot replace health once it's lost." It's obvious that everybody knows how important health is. Here are some tips to build a healthy lifestyle, which seems easy to put into practice but not everyone can actually do it all well.

     First of all, you should have healthier eating habits. For example, to get all the nutrition that human body needs, it's important to have a balanced diet, like grains, protein, vegetables, fruits, and even fat. Also, you should avoid beverages, fast food, and midnight snacks as possible as you can. Water is a better choice. People should drink at least two liters of water every day, or more if you exercise on that day. 

     Second, go to bed before eleven and get up early in the next morning. If you stay up late, your body can't get some rest. Not only your skin will become terrible but also the functions of your body will become worse and worse. Having a good sleeping habit makes you more energetic and have a better mood.

     Third, do some exercises at least three times a week. Both cardio and strength training are essential. It makes you stronger and more energetic. It also can release your stress.

    Last but not least, relaxing is necessary as well. You can do some yoga, listen to music you love, read a novel with a cup of coffee and so on. No matter how busy you are, spend some time taking care of yourself and listening to your heart.

     Above all is some advices for a healthier life. Follow them step by step and don't give up; then you will see the changes of you, both physically and mentally.