Proud of my country

Through out history, Lebanese people had an impact on all civilizations around the Mediterranean basin, and beyond. Phoenicians, the ancestors of modern Lebanese, were a nation of sailors that have braved the waves in search of opportunities. As a result of this their civilization reached far away places. They spread the alphabet around the world, traded with other nations, created outposts like Cartage that had an impact on the western world for some time in th

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Three years later when I returned, an entire new city had been rebuilt that bears no resemblance to what was there only a few years ago. It was completely devastated, not a single human being lived in that place which was then home to all kinds of wild animals and weeds. Due to this high level of ambition, everywhere I go, I come across marks that they have left in different areas of life, and this leads to a constant sentiment of amazement in front of so many achievements. For example, I felt very proud when I read an article about the invention of electricity in the early 20th century and it turned out that a Lebanese immigrant to the US, Kamel Sabbah, was one of the first scientists who came across this discovery, even before Thomas Alva Edison. Over the years, I have learned that this is the nature of my people and my country; travelers, adventurers and entrepreneurs who seek opportunities without caring about how far or how difficult the trip is.

Furthermore, everywhere I travel, from Dubai to Washington D. In 1995, I went on a trip to the city center of Beirut for the first time in my life. Others, in return, have left their marks in their fields of trade and science. Had it not been for some of the destroyed buildings that were still showing the ugly effect of the war I would not have believed that this

was Beirut.

However, the real cause of my pride was the ability of my fellow Lebanese to stand up together and work on creating a future that was nothing close to the chaotic and ravaged present. Lebanese have been presidents of Latin American countries, and others have held senior positions in various international organizations. This latest trip was shocking by all means because it made me realize how determined my country was to get over the war and its history, and to restart from zero. C, or from Paris to Sydney, I come across fellow Lebanese who live and work in those cities. All of these accomplishments make me proud being one of their descendents.

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