Five Words
1. Collaborate
2. Compassion
3. Equality
4. Bravery
5. Action
What another classmate wrote also stuck with me and I think also important to note:
Identification of Universal Core Values
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Part 6 Chapters 20-23
The United States "Empire"
I thought that this section was really interesting. Although I have heard of globalization in other history and ecumenic classes, I never understood the impact the United States was really having on the rest of the world, and how in some views, we could be considered to be an Empire.
"..economic penetration, political pressure, and periodic military action sought to create societies and governments compatible with the values and interests of the dominate power..." It is clear that the United States is a dominate country and does influence much of the rest of the world, but it doesn't always seem to be in such a positive way. The quotation above seems to depict the United States in a somewhat negative way. It is sad to me that we do not use our power and resources to help other countries or provide more aid.
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Part 6-Chapters 20 and 21
To me one of the most important and interesting part of these chapters was World War I and the Great Depression of 1929. To the United States, this was a very devastating time, and in some cases we can still feel the effects of. The Great Depression had highlighted the faults of Capitalism. People lost their jobs and their life savings, banks closed and investments were depleted. The middle and lower classes were hit hard with the loss of their jobs and unemployment hit 30 percent or more. The Great Depression came right after the booming and flourishing 1920's. The Great Depression was not just felt in America however. Because of Europe's economic influences and globalization of WWI, the Great Depression was in some ways felt world wide. The books states that countries that only had a minimal number of exports were hit especially hard such as Southeast Asia and their export of rubber. Sales of Automobiles were cut in half in America and so Southeast Asia felt the effects of that. I have never before heard of the effects of the Great Depression as something that was felt world wide, maybe because it was something that hit us the hardest, however it is important to understand that what effects one country is most likely effecting other countries as well. Another example would be military take over in latin america.
To me one of the most important and interesting part of these chapters was World War I and the Great Depression of 1929. To the United States, this was a very devastating time, and in some cases we can still feel the effects of. The Great Depression had highlighted the faults of Capitalism. People lost their jobs and their life savings, banks closed and investments were depleted. The middle and lower classes were hit hard with the loss of their jobs and unemployment hit 30 percent or more. The Great Depression came right after the booming and flourishing 1920's. The Great Depression was not just felt in America however. Because of Europe's economic influences and globalization of WWI, the Great Depression was in some ways felt world wide. The books states that countries that only had a minimal number of exports were hit especially hard such as Southeast Asia and their export of rubber. Sales of Automobiles were cut in half in America and so Southeast Asia felt the effects of that. I have never before heard of the effects of the Great Depression as something that was felt world wide, maybe because it was something that hit us the hardest, however it is important to understand that what effects one country is most likely effecting other countries as well. Another example would be military take over in latin america.
Part 5- Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19
The colonial violence in the Congo was outrageous. I was sickened to hear of the horrors that they inflicted upon the native people. What stood out to me the most was the picture of the two young boys who's bodies were mutilated over the collection of rubber. Governed by King Leopold II of Belgium, villagers were forced into collecting rubber for the increased demand to supply the production of tires for bicycles and automobiles. The book talks about how the natives were "legally obligated for "statute labor'", this lasting until 1946. It's shocking that something this horrible was still relevant up until recently. Even more shocking is that this eventually lead to the introduction of HIV and AIDS. As if it were not horrible enough the abuses the natives were already experiencing. The disease made the transition from monkeys to humans because of how overcrowded and crazy the Congo cities were. This was just not concealed to this area, forced labor at this time was also seen in Indonesia with sugar and coffee and Mozambique with cotton cultivation.
Im sure that there are even more examples of forces labor and the abusive acts upon native people around the world. It is hard for me to wrap my head around the idea that this did not actually happen that long ago, and I'm sure that many of the countries are still feeling the effects of it.
The colonial violence in the Congo was outrageous. I was sickened to hear of the horrors that they inflicted upon the native people. What stood out to me the most was the picture of the two young boys who's bodies were mutilated over the collection of rubber. Governed by King Leopold II of Belgium, villagers were forced into collecting rubber for the increased demand to supply the production of tires for bicycles and automobiles. The book talks about how the natives were "legally obligated for "statute labor'", this lasting until 1946. It's shocking that something this horrible was still relevant up until recently. Even more shocking is that this eventually lead to the introduction of HIV and AIDS. As if it were not horrible enough the abuses the natives were already experiencing. The disease made the transition from monkeys to humans because of how overcrowded and crazy the Congo cities were. This was just not concealed to this area, forced labor at this time was also seen in Indonesia with sugar and coffee and Mozambique with cotton cultivation.
Im sure that there are even more examples of forces labor and the abusive acts upon native people around the world. It is hard for me to wrap my head around the idea that this did not actually happen that long ago, and I'm sure that many of the countries are still feeling the effects of it.
Part 4- Chapters 13, 14, 15
The Great Dying had a very large impact on the Native American population, as stated by its name.
The book states that before Columbus came to the Americas, the native population was around 60 to 80 million with a large majority of those living in the Mesoamerican area, this area included the Aztecs. When the Europeans arrived to this area, they brought with them diseases from domesticated animals that the native people were just not immune to. These diseases including small pox depleted nearly 90 percent of the native population. The book states that while a great number of these people died from the disease, another large portion of them died from starvation, for they were too weak to get up and gather food. This is also true for north america, as we saw with the indians of North America.
With researching the Aztecs in Mesoamerica, it was apparent that the introduction of European diseases was a great determining factor in the end of the Aztec Empire. Although there were other factors that did contribute to the demise of the Aztec people, the introduction to diseases that the natives were not immune to posed a great threat to them.
The book goes on to state that because of the labor shortage, due to the high number of deaths, there was an opening for new cultures in the Americas, including Europeans and Africans. They also brought with them animals and new fruits and vegetables. The book states that "they transformed the landscape and made possible a recognizably European diet and way of life".
The Great Dying had a very large impact on the Native American population, as stated by its name.
The book states that before Columbus came to the Americas, the native population was around 60 to 80 million with a large majority of those living in the Mesoamerican area, this area included the Aztecs. When the Europeans arrived to this area, they brought with them diseases from domesticated animals that the native people were just not immune to. These diseases including small pox depleted nearly 90 percent of the native population. The book states that while a great number of these people died from the disease, another large portion of them died from starvation, for they were too weak to get up and gather food. This is also true for north america, as we saw with the indians of North America.
With researching the Aztecs in Mesoamerica, it was apparent that the introduction of European diseases was a great determining factor in the end of the Aztec Empire. Although there were other factors that did contribute to the demise of the Aztec people, the introduction to diseases that the natives were not immune to posed a great threat to them.
The book goes on to state that because of the labor shortage, due to the high number of deaths, there was an opening for new cultures in the Americas, including Europeans and Africans. They also brought with them animals and new fruits and vegetables. The book states that "they transformed the landscape and made possible a recognizably European diet and way of life".
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