Nada Khalaf

For this blog post, I will be answering this question. I was online for grades: 7 and 8, but this year thank god I go full time to school now. I will be sharing my experience and I hope you join can join me in the comment section below this post. I will also be giving you some tips and advice on how to work effectively in this online period. Due to covid-19, most schools have opted for the safer way of education- Online school. Personally, I hated the online period. I just feel that I wasn't extremely productive or motivated in my school work. To be honest, I didn't achieve much in these two years, and maybe that's just me. But I missed quite a lot of online video meetings with my teachers, and that made it hard for me to complete assignments. I always felt distracted and found it hard to grasp the content. Pros of online learning: Flexibility in time aka self-paced learning Learning from the comfort of your home (or any other location) Easier time management   More sleep t...

This is a list of books that are appropriate for young adults and that are a must-read. Following the title of the book, is the author and a small description of the book. (NO SPOILERS) 1. The Goldfish Boy By Lisa Thompson Matthew likes clean surfaces, staying in his bedroom and making notes about his neighbours. He hates germs, going outside and feeling like a disappointment to his mum and dad. When a toddler next door goes missing, Matthew finds himself at the centre of the mystery. Every one of his neighbours is a suspect - and Matthew is the key to working out what happened, even as his own secrets start to unravel. A story about finding friendship when you're lonely - and hope when all you feel is fear. 2. A Thousand Splendid Suns By Khaled Hosseini Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a...

 Over the course of the years, there have been many bloody, vicious wars. Many were between countries and some were civil. This blog post will be on the main factors that lead to war.  These factors are combined in an acronym called MANIA. Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism and Assassination. Militarism - When counties are obsessed with their army, fearing attack by their neighbours and the want to invade nearby countries to gain more land and influence. This can also be a naval race between different countries.          Alliances - Are agreements formed to protect countries from each other. These alliances reflected which countries considered themselves to have similar aims and who consider themselves to be their greatest rivals. Nationalism -  is very closely linked to empire and imperialism. Nationalism, the love of one’s country, is usually considered to be positive. Loyalty to the same set of values and beliefs is what unite...