Semakula Saidi
Uganda
Great leaders and writers such as Nelson Mandela and Napoleon Hill, inspire me. Their books have been my source of inspirational words to live by and they have inspired me to inspire others to take action in their own lives as a testament to the visionaries and great thinkers before us.
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Jaevion
Jamaica
Inspiration is a very serious issue and is what is affecting many of our societies, particularly my country Jamaica. I really don’t know what my inspiration is.... I try my best to be inspired by anything positive as well as learn from those who’ve made mistakes. A lot of my inspiration comes from within. If you allow yourself to be at all times inspired by someone you will find yourself becoming more and more dependent. Society is an influence as well as friends. One of my greatest... ( read more)
hammodi
Iraq
الشباب الذين برغم جميع المصاعب و الحالة المتردية في مجتمعي يحاولون تغيير الاوضاع الى واقع افضل عن طريق بدء مشاريع او بمناقشة مشاكل المجتمع و زيادة الوعي ان المشكلة موجودة لان الخطوة الاولى لحل اي مشكلة هي الاعتراف بوجودها. و كذلك يلهمني ان ارى انسان استطاع ان يخرج من دائرة... ( read more)
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Extending 135 km around the city of Amsterdam, this defence line (built between 1883 and 1920) is the only example of a fortification based on the principle of controlling the waters. Since the 16th century, the people of the Netherlands have used their expert knowledge of hydraulic engineering for defence purposes. The centre of the country was protected by a network of 45 armed forts, acting in concert with temporary flooding from polders and an intricate system of canals and locks.
