- 6 Peacekeepers in Somalia Arrested in Civilian Deaths
- By Jeffrey Gettleman
- Published: November 24, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/25/world/africa/25somalia.html?_r=1&ref=africa
- Peacekeepers in Somalia was arrested after the death two civilians were killed during a indiscriminate gunfire.
- The African Union Peacekeeping Force in Somalia has arrested is of its members. These six members are arrested for the killing of two civilians during a burst of gunfire. The killings took placed on November 23 as the members of the peacekeepers were rumbling along a road where two minibuses had collided. In the middle the of the road, a crowd had formed. As the peacekeepers got closer to the crowd, they opened fire on them. Under military custody, the six peacekeepers are being questioned to find out the full details of the incident. During this year, 2,100 civilians has been killed and 80 percent of these deaths are due to indiscriminate gunfire.
- I chose this article rather than any other because this article deals with Africa. In class, I have been learning about new imperialism which takes place in Africa. Learning about Africa's past, I wanted to learn about what is going on in the present. I decided to chose a article that recently occurred in Africa.
- As I was reading the article, the story reminded me of Africa during the Period of New Imperialism. The article speaks about how many people has died due to indiscriminate gunfire by the peacekeepers. During New Imperialism, Africa was invaded and colonized by the Great European Powers. Whether it be in the past or the present, Africa has faced many problems.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Current Events #8
- A Business Creator Sees Big Returns From Social Media
- By Darren Dahl
- Published: November 17, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/business/18sbiz.html?ref=todayspaper
- One of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs.
- The article talks about Eric Lefkofsky, one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs. The article gives details about the businesses Eric Lefkofsky has started as well as a recent conversation with the businessman. At age 40, Eric Lefkofsky is estimated by Forbes to have a wealth of $750 million. The first business that was started by Lefkofsky was called StarBelly which was sold for $240 million in 2000. Afterwards, he started InnerWorkings, a business that provided printing over the Web, and Echo Global Logistics, a business he found with his friend. Later on, he would be the founder of MediaBank, a business used for buying advertisements for other companies. In 2008, he would also find Groupon which is said to be worth $3 billion. With his Law School friend, Brad Keywell, Lefkofsky has invested $100 million in companies that has just started and is built around social media. In the conversation with Eric Lefkofsky, it talks about the reason that Eric Lefkofsky has decided to invest funds in social media and a small conversation about Groupon.
- I decided to chose this article because I wanted to know about one of the world's wealthiest businessmen. Reading the beginning of the article, I learned about Eric Lefkofsky but i had no idea who he was. As someone who is one of the world's wealthiest businessmen, I expected to have at least heard his name once but He was unknown of to me. My curiosity made me read further and I became interested in the businesses that he has created.
- In class we have been discussing about the different economic systems during the Industrial Revolution. We learned about capitalism, socialism, marxism, and communism. Capitalism is described as a economic system in which the government doesn't interfere with businesses. People would invest their money in businesses. Over time, people as well as economy of their society will gain profit and benefits. This is what I was reminded of when I was reading the article. Eric Lefkofshy invests his funds in social media companies in other to gain profit in the future.
- By Darren Dahl
- Published: November 17, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/business/18sbiz.html?ref=todayspaper
- One of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs.
- The article talks about Eric Lefkofsky, one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs. The article gives details about the businesses Eric Lefkofsky has started as well as a recent conversation with the businessman. At age 40, Eric Lefkofsky is estimated by Forbes to have a wealth of $750 million. The first business that was started by Lefkofsky was called StarBelly which was sold for $240 million in 2000. Afterwards, he started InnerWorkings, a business that provided printing over the Web, and Echo Global Logistics, a business he found with his friend. Later on, he would be the founder of MediaBank, a business used for buying advertisements for other companies. In 2008, he would also find Groupon which is said to be worth $3 billion. With his Law School friend, Brad Keywell, Lefkofsky has invested $100 million in companies that has just started and is built around social media. In the conversation with Eric Lefkofsky, it talks about the reason that Eric Lefkofsky has decided to invest funds in social media and a small conversation about Groupon.
- I decided to chose this article because I wanted to know about one of the world's wealthiest businessmen. Reading the beginning of the article, I learned about Eric Lefkofsky but i had no idea who he was. As someone who is one of the world's wealthiest businessmen, I expected to have at least heard his name once but He was unknown of to me. My curiosity made me read further and I became interested in the businesses that he has created.
- In class we have been discussing about the different economic systems during the Industrial Revolution. We learned about capitalism, socialism, marxism, and communism. Capitalism is described as a economic system in which the government doesn't interfere with businesses. People would invest their money in businesses. Over time, people as well as economy of their society will gain profit and benefits. This is what I was reminded of when I was reading the article. Eric Lefkofshy invests his funds in social media companies in other to gain profit in the future.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
HW #20
1. TERMS & NAMES - Identify
• laissez faire- An economic policy of letting owners of industry and business set working conditions without interference.
• Adam Smith- A professor at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, who defended the idea of a free economy, or free markets.
• capitalism- An economic system in which money is invested in business ventures with the goal of making a profit.
• utilitarianism- A philosophy in which people should judge ideas, institutions, and actions on the basis of their utility, or usefulness.
• socialism-An economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all.
• Karl Marx- A German journalist who introduced the world to a radical type of socialism called Marxism.
• communism- A form of complete socialism in which the means of production—all land, mines, factories, railroads, and businesses—would be owned by the people.
• union- Voluntary associations which workers join to press for reform.
• collective bargaining- Negotiations between workers and their employers.
• strike- Refusal to work.
2. TAKING NOTES
Compare capitalism with Marxism using a Venn diagram such as the one below. Write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting capitalism and Marxism.
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Capitalism only
- Government should not interfere with businesses and/or economy.
- Consumers compete to get the best products for the lowest cost.
- Producers compete to provide better and less expensive goods and services.
- Businesses compete with one another for their own gain.
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Same
- Both are economical systems
-Both economical systems were found during the 1800s
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Marxism only
- Employers exploit workers.
- The struggle between classes are intensified by the Industrial Revolution.
- The capitalist system would eventually destroy itself.
- Workers create profit for their employers.
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Capitalism is an economical system that was based on the foundations of many people. Marxism is a type of socialism created by Karl Marx. In capitalism, government can't intervene with businesses. Businesses compete with other businesses in order to provide goods and services at a less expensive cost and better quality. At the same time, consumers try to purchase these products at the least cost and best quality. Marxism are the ideas of Karl Marx. The ideas of Marxism says that the Industrial Revolution is increasing the struggle between classes. Workers are exploited by their employers for their own profit. Marxism says that as capitalism goes on, eventually it would destroy itself. A society will develop in which there will be no classes.
3. IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS
What were the main problems faced by the unions during the 1800s? How did the unions overcome these problems?
THINK ABOUT
• government restrictions
• labor reforms
• skilled workers vs. unskilled workers
During the 1800s, factory workers had to work for long hours under dangerous working conditions and had to worry about being laid off. These working conditions caused many people in the 1800s to actively be a past of politics. People joined unions in order to push for reforms to be made. Unions would participate in collective bargaining, a negotiation between workers and employer, in order to get better working conditions and higher wages. If these demands were refused by the employer, then the workers wouldn't go to work or go on strike.
4. ANALYZING THEMES - Economics
According to Marx and Engels, economic forces alone dominate society. How important do you think such forces are? Support your opinion using evidence from this and previous chapters.
THINK ABOUT
• other forces, like ethnic loyalties, desire for democracy
• causes of the Industrial Revolution
• the class structure
In my opinion, economic forces aren't the only forces that dominate society. There are plenty of other forces put there such as ethic loyalties and the desire for democracy. Many historical events such as revolutions were made possible because of these different forces. During the French Revolution, people desired a democracy in order to have more rights for the people. This driving force caused the people to overthrow their king and to set up a new government. In the 1800s, Nationalists began to create nation-states which were occupy by people of the same ethics and common bonds. These people fueled by their ethnic loyalties fought in many wars to unify their people together.
• laissez faire- An economic policy of letting owners of industry and business set working conditions without interference.
• Adam Smith- A professor at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, who defended the idea of a free economy, or free markets.
• capitalism- An economic system in which money is invested in business ventures with the goal of making a profit.
• utilitarianism- A philosophy in which people should judge ideas, institutions, and actions on the basis of their utility, or usefulness.
• socialism-An economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all.
• Karl Marx- A German journalist who introduced the world to a radical type of socialism called Marxism.
• communism- A form of complete socialism in which the means of production—all land, mines, factories, railroads, and businesses—would be owned by the people.
• union- Voluntary associations which workers join to press for reform.
• collective bargaining- Negotiations between workers and their employers.
• strike- Refusal to work.
2. TAKING NOTES
Compare capitalism with Marxism using a Venn diagram such as the one below. Write a paragraph comparing
and contrasting capitalism and Marxism.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capitalism only
- Government should not interfere with businesses and/or economy.
- Consumers compete to get the best products for the lowest cost.
- Producers compete to provide better and less expensive goods and services.
- Businesses compete with one another for their own gain.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Same
- Both are economical systems
-Both economical systems were found during the 1800s
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marxism only
- Employers exploit workers.
- The struggle between classes are intensified by the Industrial Revolution.
- The capitalist system would eventually destroy itself.
- Workers create profit for their employers.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capitalism is an economical system that was based on the foundations of many people. Marxism is a type of socialism created by Karl Marx. In capitalism, government can't intervene with businesses. Businesses compete with other businesses in order to provide goods and services at a less expensive cost and better quality. At the same time, consumers try to purchase these products at the least cost and best quality. Marxism are the ideas of Karl Marx. The ideas of Marxism says that the Industrial Revolution is increasing the struggle between classes. Workers are exploited by their employers for their own profit. Marxism says that as capitalism goes on, eventually it would destroy itself. A society will develop in which there will be no classes.
3. IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS
What were the main problems faced by the unions during the 1800s? How did the unions overcome these problems?
THINK ABOUT
• government restrictions
• labor reforms
• skilled workers vs. unskilled workers
During the 1800s, factory workers had to work for long hours under dangerous working conditions and had to worry about being laid off. These working conditions caused many people in the 1800s to actively be a past of politics. People joined unions in order to push for reforms to be made. Unions would participate in collective bargaining, a negotiation between workers and employer, in order to get better working conditions and higher wages. If these demands were refused by the employer, then the workers wouldn't go to work or go on strike.
4. ANALYZING THEMES - Economics
According to Marx and Engels, economic forces alone dominate society. How important do you think such forces are? Support your opinion using evidence from this and previous chapters.
THINK ABOUT
• other forces, like ethnic loyalties, desire for democracy
• causes of the Industrial Revolution
• the class structure
In my opinion, economic forces aren't the only forces that dominate society. There are plenty of other forces put there such as ethic loyalties and the desire for democracy. Many historical events such as revolutions were made possible because of these different forces. During the French Revolution, people desired a democracy in order to have more rights for the people. This driving force caused the people to overthrow their king and to set up a new government. In the 1800s, Nationalists began to create nation-states which were occupy by people of the same ethics and common bonds. These people fueled by their ethnic loyalties fought in many wars to unify their people together.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Current Events #7
- Mining the Seafloor for Rare-Earth Minerals
- By: William J. Broad
- Published: November 8, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/science/09seafloor.html?ref=asia
- Mining the Seafloor for Manganese Nodules.
- The article discusses about mining the seafloor for manganese nodules and the profit that could be gained from it. Over the past few decades, people have been trying to gather manganese nodules that lies beneath the sea. Manganese nodules are rocks that contain nickel, copper, cobalt, and other elements. Despite investment and study placed into building machines to gather these rocks, it has never been profitable. Recently people has been talking and getting excited over the news that it could become a success. A paper by Dr. Hein and his colleagues from Germany has given people a new hope for the success in mining the seafloor. Even with the paper which talks about the harvesting of nodules, it is still questionable whether it can be profitable. Further into the article, it talks about the appliances that are created from nodules such as magnets and lasers.
- I chose this article because of its title. I was looking through a list of articles when I came across the title of this article, "Mining the Seafloor for Rare-Earth Minerals". I was curious over what kind of rare minerals the article was talking about. Reading the article, I was surprise to see that the minerals were nickel, copper, cobalt,etc. These didn't seem as rare to me as the title implied and I continued to read on.
- In class I have been learning about the Industrial Revolution. I learned that the Industrial Revolution begins in England and one of the main reasons for its start in England is because of its natural resources. Reading the article reminded me of the Industrial Revolution. Even in the present, time people are mining for minerals just as the people in England was mining for minerals during the Industrial Revolution. If seabed miners are able to successful mine the nodules while being able to gain profit, a new revolution might take place for the mining of these rocks.
- By: William J. Broad
- Published: November 8, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/science/09seafloor.html?ref=asia
- Mining the Seafloor for Manganese Nodules.
- The article discusses about mining the seafloor for manganese nodules and the profit that could be gained from it. Over the past few decades, people have been trying to gather manganese nodules that lies beneath the sea. Manganese nodules are rocks that contain nickel, copper, cobalt, and other elements. Despite investment and study placed into building machines to gather these rocks, it has never been profitable. Recently people has been talking and getting excited over the news that it could become a success. A paper by Dr. Hein and his colleagues from Germany has given people a new hope for the success in mining the seafloor. Even with the paper which talks about the harvesting of nodules, it is still questionable whether it can be profitable. Further into the article, it talks about the appliances that are created from nodules such as magnets and lasers.
- I chose this article because of its title. I was looking through a list of articles when I came across the title of this article, "Mining the Seafloor for Rare-Earth Minerals". I was curious over what kind of rare minerals the article was talking about. Reading the article, I was surprise to see that the minerals were nickel, copper, cobalt,etc. These didn't seem as rare to me as the title implied and I continued to read on.
- In class I have been learning about the Industrial Revolution. I learned that the Industrial Revolution begins in England and one of the main reasons for its start in England is because of its natural resources. Reading the article reminded me of the Industrial Revolution. Even in the present, time people are mining for minerals just as the people in England was mining for minerals during the Industrial Revolution. If seabed miners are able to successful mine the nodules while being able to gain profit, a new revolution might take place for the mining of these rocks.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Current Events #6
- Protecting Your Home From Afar With a Robot
- By: Peter Wayner
- Published: November 3, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/technology/personaltech/04basics.html?_r=1&ref=technology
- People using toy robots to protect and watch over their homes.
- A programmer in South Florida, Robert Oschler watches his homes with the use of toy robots that he has modified. Anytime he is concern about something at home, he would turn on his laptop and survey the house using his robot. The robot is a Rovio from WowWee that has been modified with a camera, microphone, and speakers. All Mr.Oschler needs is a net connection for him to control his robot. Along with controlling the robot with a laptop, the robot has been wired to a headset which picks up electrical activity produced by Mr.Oschler's brain. The article tells about other people who has been using toys to watch their homes or to do other things. Qiaosong Wang has a Rovio that has a small fire extinguisher and is equipped with a software that detects the shape of fire.
- I chose this article because I was interested in how Mr. Oschler could use a robot to protect and watch over his home. I was amazed that people can actually add additional software to a robot to improve its performance and enhance the way it can help people watch over their homes. The article fascinated me with how creative people can be with such a simple toy.
- In class we have been learning about the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution was a time during the 1800s that people began to invent machines to help them do work on the farms and improve transportation. Reading this article reminded me of this time. In both the present and during the Industrial Revolution people are inventing new machines or improving other machines to help them do work.
- By: Peter Wayner
- Published: November 3, 2010
- http://www.nytimes.com/
- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/04/technology/personaltech/04basics.html?_r=1&ref=technology
- People using toy robots to protect and watch over their homes.
- A programmer in South Florida, Robert Oschler watches his homes with the use of toy robots that he has modified. Anytime he is concern about something at home, he would turn on his laptop and survey the house using his robot. The robot is a Rovio from WowWee that has been modified with a camera, microphone, and speakers. All Mr.Oschler needs is a net connection for him to control his robot. Along with controlling the robot with a laptop, the robot has been wired to a headset which picks up electrical activity produced by Mr.Oschler's brain. The article tells about other people who has been using toys to watch their homes or to do other things. Qiaosong Wang has a Rovio that has a small fire extinguisher and is equipped with a software that detects the shape of fire.
- I chose this article because I was interested in how Mr. Oschler could use a robot to protect and watch over his home. I was amazed that people can actually add additional software to a robot to improve its performance and enhance the way it can help people watch over their homes. The article fascinated me with how creative people can be with such a simple toy.
- In class we have been learning about the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution was a time during the 1800s that people began to invent machines to help them do work on the farms and improve transportation. Reading this article reminded me of this time. In both the present and during the Industrial Revolution people are inventing new machines or improving other machines to help them do work.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
H.W. #19
2) Read this link from the textbook and answer question #1
1. TERMS & NAMES
Identify
• Industrial Revolution - The greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th century.
• enclosure - Large fields enclosed with fences or hedges that was cultivated using new seeding and harvesting methods.
• crop rotation - process by which different crops are planted each year in the same field.
• industrialization - process of developing machine production of goods.
• factors of production - The resources needed to produce goods and services.
• factory - large buildings where wealthy textile merchants set up machines that made thread.
• entrepreneur - a person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business.
1. TERMS & NAMES
Identify
• Industrial Revolution - The greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th century.
• enclosure - Large fields enclosed with fences or hedges that was cultivated using new seeding and harvesting methods.
• crop rotation - process by which different crops are planted each year in the same field.
• industrialization - process of developing machine production of goods.
• factors of production - The resources needed to produce goods and services.
• factory - large buildings where wealthy textile merchants set up machines that made thread.
• entrepreneur - a person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business.
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