Incense
v. To inflame, excite, ‘kindle’ (passion or ardent feeling). To incite to some action; to urge, instigate, stir up, ‘set on’.
To me the most amazing thing about Obama's victory in November 4th's election is the resounding cheer that rippled across the whole world. Over 700 front pages of newspapers and magazines over the globe featured his image the next day. People are happy with America again. The U.S. has always been a symbol of a just, free nation, but over the past decade that ideal has diminished as the dislike for Bush's administration grew. With this election the ideal has suddenly been revitalized. "Finally," everyone is saying, "they got rid of him!"
It is humbling to learn of the hundreds and thousands of people around the world who celebrated Obama's victory in a far more dedicated way than I ever did. People in Kenya stayed up all night or got up early to celebrate in huge crowds in the streets. This collection of photographs shows several other international celebrations.
I didn't stay up all night, and I actually live here. I'm excited, but maybe the symbol is somehow bigger when you're far enough away to look at the whole thing.
To me the most amazing thing about Obama's victory in November 4th's election is the resounding cheer that rippled across the whole world. Over 700 front pages of newspapers and magazines over the globe featured his image the next day. People are happy with America again. The U.S. has always been a symbol of a just, free nation, but over the past decade that ideal has diminished as the dislike for Bush's administration grew. With this election the ideal has suddenly been revitalized. "Finally," everyone is saying, "they got rid of him!"
It is humbling to learn of the hundreds and thousands of people around the world who celebrated Obama's victory in a far more dedicated way than I ever did. People in Kenya stayed up all night or got up early to celebrate in huge crowds in the streets. This collection of photographs shows several other international celebrations.
I didn't stay up all night, and I actually live here. I'm excited, but maybe the symbol is somehow bigger when you're far enough away to look at the whole thing.