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• Stetson University students spend a day wearing a veil to feel the perspective of those women. A professor, Khadher said, "They were ignored, despite the visibility of the veil itself, they became invisible for most people. Some students talked about their closet friends who would look at them and not see them, would not know who they are."
• During International Women's Day, a Muslim woman named Fakhraie explains her feelings about the stereotypes in our community. One thing that irritates her the most is how the image used to represent Islam or Muslim people, is always a lady wrapped in a veil. She concludes from this that nobody will ever be curious about the background of the woman, their personality or where they come from.
• A Muslim woman in France was given a few hundred dollar ticket for wearing a veil on her head. The officer said it limits her vision of the road and can cause a sudden accident. This is a valid reason, because veils are banned in France. 
• After the ban of veils in France, the government was afraid that their country would become a target for terrorists. Sarkozy tried to make the ban of veils as nice as possible by clarifying that nobody should be "stigmatised."
• Turkey also lifted the ban of veils but in a more milder way. They allow the Muslim women to wear hijabs but not in open public programs. For example, young girls must remove their hijab when entering a university, but they can put it on again. 

Sources from earlier 5 articles

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Tristman, Pierre. “A Veil Uncovers Stereotypes.” Middle East Issues. http://middleeast.about.com/od/booksopinions/a/Islamic-Veil-Experiment.htm (accessed April 29, 2010).

 

“Activists Unveil Positive Power and Diversity of Muslim Women.” March 2010, Human Rights and Law. http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/human-rights/Activists-Unveil-Positive-Power-and-Diversity-of-Muslim--Women-86929812.html (accessed April 29, 2010).

 

Ganley, Elaine. “Muslim says mistresses are the French way of life.” April 2010, Associated Press. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100426/ap_on_re_eu/eu_france_forbidding_the_veil;_ylt=AqApG9ayOY0FRjhFr2_DhYNvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTMyNnY0NTlzBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNDI2L2V1X2ZyYW5jZV9mb3JiaWRkaW5nX3RoZV92ZWlsBHBvcwMxBHNlYwN5bl9hcnRpY2xlX3N1bW1hcnlfbGlzdARzbGsDbXVzbGltc2F5c21p (accessed April 27, 2010).

 

“France MP’s report backs Muslim face veil ban.” January 2010, BBC news. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8480161.stm (accessed May 3, 2010).

 

“Lifting the veil ban in Turkey.” February 2008, The Brunei Times. http://www.bt.com.bn/opinion/2008/02/01/lifting_the_veil_ban_in_turkey (accessed May 3, 2010)

"Muslim says mistresses are the French way of life"

This article is a case regarding a Muslim man's mistress charged a payment for driving a car with a veil because it blocks her sight. Following this, a discovery was made that the husband actually had four wives that were not under French law, but only done ritualistically. The head of the Muslim group in France, Mohammed Moussaoiu, had a meeting with the French officials to talk about the crisis. He mentioned how emphasis of the veil was not being given compared to other issues.

After reading this article, it made me think about the respect that should be given to all races of people around the world. The veil, in Islam, is very important to some women, but not all. The lady should not be charged of wearing a veil, because that is disrespect to the religion. Just like others, this women should be free to live a lifestyle she wants to. The government does not have the right to do that, unless she was actually crossing the speed limit during driving. We are all the same people, its just the factor of religion that draws a border among us. 

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China: events were a result of internal issues or external influence?

China was led through many issues in their country in which the country's social and economical aspects drastically changed. At first, all these things occurred only because of the internal issues. After WWII, China returned to the Civil War in which there were two groups: Nationalists(GMD) vs. Communists(CCP). The Nationalists were led by Chiang, who fled to Taiwan, and the Communists were led by Mao. Up until now, all issues were happening because of the internal events in the country. On the other hand, the U.S. decided to bomb the coast line of China because their goal was to contain communism. This became a threat to China, and marked the point of where external influence was causing changes in the country of China. Mao made a plan called the "Great Leap Forward" in which everyone worked to "surpass America" in any way they could. As a leader, Mao retires for a short period of time and returns to re-seize power with the support of the army. There was lack of sufficient years of academics in which Mao decided to  eliminate the "4 Olds." The old thoughts, culture, customs, and habits were all changed to allow students to learn from the core farmers. This strategy was not enough years of academics, so a new leader Deng Xiaping took over after Mao and modernized the education and lifestyle to focus on agriculture, science, industry, and defense. As you can see, China was influenced by both external and internal issues. 

How does a nuclear bomb work?

A nuclear bomb creates a nuclear reaction by either one of the two processes. Fission is when the nucleus breaks completely apart. Fusion is when one nucleus collapses onto another with a rapid domino affect. Because of these unique processes, heavier elements such as uranium are used for fission while lighter elements like hydrogen are used for fusion. As scientists continue to make nuclear bombs efficient, they always focus on two aspects of the bomb. They want the maximum destructive power, but the least after effect. For example, the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were both destructive and the after effects were devastating. This bomb used the strategy of an old fission bomb leaving horrible after effects. Modern day uses fusion bombs in which the result is much cleaner but also deadly because the  nucleus does not explode, but rather decays over a period of a million years. Even though all the bombs are constructed a little differently, they include a shell to cover the bomb design, a trigger, and nuclear fuel.

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Main Causes of WWII

There were a couple of causes of World War II but they all seem to have to do with Germany and Italy. All the other countries had such a tough time and needed time to build up their forces again. They did not bother doing anything about what Germany and Italy were doing. Italy had not exactly gained or lost much in WWI, and Germany had lost a great amount but after Hitler came into power, he decided to break the rules of the Treaty of Versailles. Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1933 and Mussilini slowly strengthened his empire. Hitler on the other hand step by step broke the rules and built a stronger military force. He also made a smart move of signing the non-agression pact with Stalin.  During all these events, none of the other countries stopped Hitler in any way. 

Was Japan Totalitarian?

Japan went through a series of situations in which the country can be argued as totalitarian. In 1926, Hirohoti was the emperor sitting in power. They had a constitutional monarchy in which all the men could vote, and were allowed to raise working peasants. They also had a strong motivation of being westernized as a country. It started becoming very difficult for Japan to support their industry and trade so they decided to colonize Korea. Japan actually had the third largest navy in the world, with U.S. and Britain above. They teamed up and made a treaty with Japan to make sure they only had 60%-70% ships as the U.S. The Great Depression in Japan began in 1929. Since the government was very weak, the nationalist military came in power. They first disillusioned with the west and argued against politicians for creating such treaties that only hurt their country. The solution to this was only to imperialize and change the strategies of the country. The government died but the military stayed strong for a few reasons. There was propaganda and they decided upon reviving the Bushido (samurai spirit). They focused on proper education and taught the people to serve their country. As time went on, Japan invaded China, which strengthened their military skills. Since Japan went to war so early after the Great Depression, it allowed their economy to rise on its own. War involves making weapons and armor in which major employment is necessary. 

I believe that Japan was definitely Totalitarian because throughout history, the government or military always had complete control. Before the depression, the government and politicians had complete power over the country, but since the government was not successful, the military exceeded them and led the country onwards. Fascism on the other hand can be debated upon because Italy was being ruled by the government and people as a united group. It can be called Totalitarian because they had a "Father" whom they followed whenever he asked, but the people are also in charge because they make the decision of abiding to the "Father's" rules.  

Thomas Edward Shirley: Background and Analysis

All this morning prepared for our all night trip. We were awakened about 4:30 by the rain which came through the roof like a sieve. The chief got us up at 6:00 and after breakfast and peeling spuds we went up to the farm and got our cars ready for the afternoon. We left at 1:30 being lead by Bug. who soon lost his way in about three places. Finally we got started and went over to Pierrefonds Castle which was the 1st real beautiful building I have seen in the country out here. We were given 1/2 hours leave of absence, and we immediately beat it for the castle. I took some pictures which I hope will come out good. A bunch of us got a guard to take us through and he showed us all around. We saw secret staircases, places Napolean had sat, and some of the most wonderful brick-a-brack made of stone I have ever seen. It soon began to get dark and we blew into a town which the Germans had practically destroyed with incenduary bombs and shot the mayor burying him head downwards. Soon it grew pitch dark, and we all had our thrills keeping on the road, but finally arrived home at Dommiers at 3 o'clock after going 125 miles. We were all wet, cross, and tired to death, but satisfied that we had done a good job and satisfied our chief. It impressed me more of what all the destruction meant was when I saw an old man driving by what was evidently his home with the tears streaming down his cheeks. 

Thomas Shirley's son, Robert Shirley found his father's diary which he had written in 1917 when a number of Dartmouth undergraduates were forced to join the French Ambulance Corps. They gave medical aid to the soldiers that were fighting in the war.  After they reached their designated spot, they were split into groups to complete different assignments. Robert Shirley tells us that his father was not allowed to write diaries or maybe he just did not know about it. As I researched the information given about the diary, Thomas Shirley continuously wrote in his diary every day of the week until February 12, 1918 which was the day he received his acceptance to a commission. As a cut out some important sections of the diary entries, the tone of Thomas Shirley's writing is quite quick and understandable. He seemed to talk very straight-forward. You can tell after reading it, that he gives many examples of the situations their, which gives us a clear picture of what his lifestyle was like in France. 

In Thomas's first few days in the new lifestyle, he says, "Finally we got started and went over to Pierrefonds Castle which was the 1st real beautiful building I have seen in the country out here. We were given 1/2 hours leave of absence, and we immediately beat it for the castle. I took some pictures which I hope will come out good." This quote shows how Thomas Shirley was living quite a boring life in France. Even looking at some random castle was a little bit excitement and he was able to take pictures for fun. Even though the diary seems to be very direct, you can observe that Thomas missed the homely moments he had. Here, he could not do anything freely or even a little entertaining. 

Citations: 

http://www.dartmouth.org/classes/57/tes00.htm

Extra Credit: Poisonous Gas

"They used liquid fire on us that day, and to tell you the truth, Mother, I cannot tell you how I get away from it." In our handout we learn about a deadly situation that can occur when trenches were built during wars. From the passage above, we can conclude that the soldiers really had no choice whether they wanted to stay down in the dirty trenches where food was limited and no space to sleep. Whatever their orders were, they must follow. In the diary, written by a British soldier to his mother, he tells us an action filled scene that happens during a battle and what he sees as he climbs his way up the trench to the battlefield. They had already been suffocated in the trenches with numerous poisonous gases, but once the bombardment started, the fumes got worse and intoxicating. During wars, the soldiers wore masks that were tightly woven aorund their nose and mouth. According to this British soldier, the most scariest thought of "life and death" is whether the mask is on properly or not. What if it isnt? 

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World War I diary-Thomas Edward Shirley

Thomas Edward Shirley '18
World War I Diary

Wed June 27, 1917

We stayed in camp and worked around all morning. I helped dig a trench. I saw Captain Mallet for 1st time to-day. Everybody is crabbing food. The meat sure is rotton.

All this morning prepared for our all night trip. We were awakened about 4:30 by the rain which came through the roof like a sieve. The chief got us up at 6:00 and after breakfast and peeling spuds we went up to the farm and got our cars ready for the afternoon. We left at 1:30 being lead by Bug. who soon lost his way in about three places. Finally we got started and went over to Pierrefonds Castle which was the 1st real beautiful building I have seen in the country out here. We were given 1/2 hours leave of absence, and we immediately beat it for the castle. I took some pictures which I hope will come out good. A bunch of us got a guard to take us through and he showed us all around. We saw secret staircases, places Napolean had sat, and some of the most wonderful brick-a-brack made of stone I have ever seen. It soon began to get dark and we blew into a town which the Germans had practically destroyed with incenduary bombs and shot the mayor burying him head downwards. Soon it grew pitch dark, and we all had our thrills keeping on the road, but finally arrived home at Dommiers at 3 o'clock after going 125 miles. We were all wet, cross, and tired to death, but satisfied that we had done a good job and satisfied our chief. It impressed me more of what all the destruction meant was when I saw an old man driving by what was evidently his home with the tears streaming down his cheeks. 

http://www.dartmouth.org/classes/57/tes00.htm

Inside front cover:

Thomas E. Shirley
R.F.D. #2
Manchester N.H.
U.S.A.

Please send this home if any accident should happen.

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Section Group T.M.184
Groupement Perisse'
Par B.C.M. Paris

Kodak Camera vs Paintings

"You press the button, we do the rest." Creator of Kodak cameras, George Eastman said this in 1888. Cameras were only available to professional photographers, but Eastman created a kodak film roll that can take about 100 exposures. This way, even regular people can take advantage of the camera and carry it around in their hands. The customer uses the kodak camera and returns it to the company to receive clear prints. 

If a camera can capture images perfectly, then what is the point of art? When new technology and advancements were made, there was a talk about how photography might take over the beauty of art. A photograph gives you an image of the real world, while art is all about color and interpretation in one artists mind. In the image above, you can see how the photograph is very dull but realistic. The painting seems to have a unique creativity that the artist chose himself. It has color and idea to it by changing its style. 

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Zalcra

Flag

National Anthem

From mountain to mountain
From snow to sand
Coco to coconut
Land to island

We wanted to talk
They wanted to fight
A tragic mistake
In the night

We won the battle
Us, proud and true
The beautiful land
For me and you

Now there is peace
Peace is our hope
We only want peace
Our only hope

National Identity

Lizzie, Agustin, and I created the nation of Zalcra where Zalcranians live. The original founders of this nation were from Switzerland, one of the only neutral countries that is involved in no wars. These people traveled to Hawaii, and planned to settle on an island off of the state. Since we are settled on an island, we have resources such as coal, iron from the volcanoes, water, sand to make glass, and forests for trees. Majority of our people are from Switzerland so they speak English, French, Dutch and German. Since we come from a neutral environment and then settling into a new are, our classes in society are all equal. I will be designing a national flag for Zalcra that is found as a logo on many of our products also.

National History

The history of Zorcra is a rich one indeed. Zorcra was founded in the early 1800s, after the great Battle of Hapunawaha. It is a small island near Hawaii, which was actually formed from a volcanic eruption as early as the 1600s. Originally, Zorcra was inhabited by Pacific Islanders who called themselves Palma’as.  They were fierce warriors and were also a very advanced society who had made many different types of weapons, as well as herbal medicines, vaccines, and sturdy building materials.  They were also very smart and most of the population was literate in the island language of Palms.  The Palma’as were indeed in tune with nature, as the name of their people suggest.  They had many natural resources that were worth celebrating, such as strong bamboo, all kinds of different fruits and crops, fresh water and mineral springs, coal and volcanic rock, rich farmland, and iron and other metals in the Ho’ana mountains.  In 1790, the Swiss government had heard about all of these incredible resources from some early explorers that had stumbled upon this island, and they began to grow extremely interested in the area.  They sent a fleet of ships to check out the area and meet some of the settlers.  The voyage was only intended to check the island out and see if the tales were true, but the islanders mistook the gesture as a threat.  Not only were the islanders threatened, but England was there as well, and they had settled part of the island in the hopes of conquering the Hawaiin Islands and taking them in the name of the queen.  The Swiss tried using their neutrality and their peacefulness in order to make a treaty with the islanders, but most of the islanders did not speak English, and the English weren’t willing to translate, so as a result the Battle of Hapunawaha began.  Hapunawaha was the Palma’a general in charge of the army.  The battle lasted 3 days, but in the end, the Swiss won out.  The battle wasn’t particularly bloody because the Swiss simply took out a few of the key leaders, putting the island into chaos and taking as few lives as possible.  The total death toll was around 200, 130 islanders and about 70 British people.  The total island population was around 2,000 at the time, comprising of about 1,800 islanders and 200 English settlers.  The Swiss fleet comprised of about 3,000 sailors.  After the battle, the Swiss cleaned up the island of any collateral damage, as well as treated the wounded and the sick of the island, as well as built a beautiful memorial to the fallen warriors.  This clearly pleased the islanders, who decided a treaty was indeed a great idea so that the Swiss and the Palma’as could live side by side peacefully.  This is how the country of Zorcra was founded. The people are called Zorcranians, as well as a few Palma’as.  The language is called Palmekens, which is a mix of Palms, German, Italian, and French.  These languages are also spoken separately in Zorcra, as well as Romanish, English, and Palms.  

Alliances and Connections
We Zalcranians look down on a lot of the nations around the world for being so violent. We don't like to acquaint ourselves to very violent nations, because we fear that they will bring all of their violent people to our island. We do accept people who are being prosecuted for reasons having to do with anything but crimes. We love to change these peoples lives and show them what a nation should be like. If we really had to be allied with three nations, even though we feel as if we are better off solo, we would be allied to Australia, New Zealand, and Iceland. We would be allied to them, because we never hear of any type of disputes in these places.

Indian National Anthem

Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,
Dispenser of India's destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
Mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga and is chanted by
The waves of the Indian Sea.
They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thy hand,
Thou dispenser of India's destiny,
Victory, victory, victory to thee.

The Indian National Anthem is written in a style in which all the languages of the country can be given respect to along with the most popular places in the country. The tone of the anthem is saying how the country has so much goodness in its roots, and almost thanking the country for creating some popular places like the Himalayas or the Ganga (Ganges) River. One line in the national anthem translates to, "They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise. The saving of all people waits in thy hand." Even though its not said in much detail, this line tells us how the people of India worship their country so much, and how much honor and pride they hold in their hearts. Hearing some things about India, a good example of pride for one's country, are all those men and women in the army. When I hear about the Indian army, it astonishes me how dedicated they are. In conclusion, the Indian National Anthem does a great job interpreting the wonders in their country and thanking their motherland for it.

  

Japan Westernized

In class we watched a short snip it of The Last Samuria. In this clip we were able to identify the how Japan first put their eyes on western ways as the ship from America pulled in. When the characters were riding through the local town, you can observe and find a variety of advancements and also traditional items. There were some ladies wearing traditional Japanese clothing but at the same time, there were two men wearing tight fitted suits that had a western touch. When they reached the emperors place, his room and place to sit was arranged in a Japanese style, but the emperor himself was also wearing sort of a suit. 

After watching this, towards the end of class we discussed the question, "Does Japan still have its own national identity?" In result it turns out that Japan definitely has adopted western style but we can still find traditional ideas throughout the country. When the samurai were trained to be strong soldiers, the Japanese wanted to eat a diet like Americans of beef, but even today Japan still has their traditional meal of fish and/or rice. Japan also adapted technology from the west, but their amazing skills led them to further advancement. Even though they used another countries ideas, they were greatly benefitted with it. Another aspect that was changed while Japan modernized was religion. Religions like Buddhism and Confucianism was found in Japan, but it was then settled and adapted for Shinto to be the main religion of Japan. 

Samurai

The life in Tokugawa Shogunate consisted of different levels and groups of people. They played a different role and society and each individual had a job of his own. At the top sat they great leader called the shogun, then were the daimyo or the local landlords who took care of the land. These lords had their own numbers of samurai who worked for them. Samurai in small towns could play the role of guards to a castle, advisors, or men in the army also. In larger cities their role changed to more functions such as a police officer or working inside the Shogunate government.                                                                  (haha its Tom Cruise!)

When we first think of samurai, we think of skillful fighters, not men who work almost like security guards for the government! But in Tokugawa Shogunate, there was one group of samurai called the ronin or also known as "masterless" samurai. They would live alone and find a small town to live in where they can teach their skills of fighting and fulfill duties to others who are interested.

Samurai used a variety of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears, guns, and most importantly the sword. Living the life of a samurai was not a simple task. They were true warriors who honored their leader in any circumstance and fought bravely. Their ethnic code is, "the way of the warrior." One example that really exemplifies the respect and discipline samurai have is the action they take when they know they are soon to be captured or killed. When a samurai realizes that his skills cannot overtake the power of the enemies around him, he commits suicide to honor is bravery and to his leader rather than getting captured and showing shame.

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Sepoy Rebellion-Nationalist?

The Sepoy Rebellion occurred when the Hindus and Muslims rebelled against the British rule and how they disrespected aspects of their religion. While the British had power, they created advancements in the weapons they used. They came up with a new rifle in which the bullet had to be coated with pig fat and cow fat. The cow is sacred and should not be killed in the hindu religion and the pig should not be killed in the Muslim religion. They became furious and rebelled against the British. I think this is an example of nationalism...but only for their religion. Technically they were part of Britain but they had no pride for that nation, they only had pride for their religious heritage.

Suez Canal

In our reading, there is an example of overseas expansion and how the newly man made Suez Canal played a role in this movement. The Suez Canal is a connection between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It allows large ships to travel from Europe to Asia, not needing to travel around the tip of Africa.

In relation to the reading, Europeans could access the Asian countries more efficeintly with there large amounts of goods that needs to be sold. When ships reached the Suez Canal, they used telegraph, inventing a following underwater telegraph to help the communication amongst all the ships in the canal.

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Adam Smith/Karl Marx

Adam Smith is known to be the father of capitalism and for a lot of his life, he observed the ups and downs of the factory system. During his time, mercantilism, where it was keen to get as much gold traded as possible, was a dominant idea. Since he focused on this idea so much, he proposed quite a few ideas for the improvement the industry. 

He believed that labor should be divided among people so that it can be more efficient; he called this the Division of Labor. In further depth, he divided the people into three classes: landowners, people who have money, and those who have their own manpower. In this situation the laborers would work for the other classes. One major idea that Smith points out is that a country is not rich because they trade a lot, but it is rather important how much work is being done which proves that free trade is more successful than mercantilism. 

Karl Marx lived during the height of the Industrial Revolution. He is known for his new idea of "socialism." Many people looked at the Industrial Revolution from the perspective of the new ideas and machinery, but Marx looked at it from a worker's perspective. Unlike Smith, Marx had two classes in mind: a worker who sells his labor, and the capitalist who has money to buy it. The pattern he noticed in this system was the capitalist would pay his laborer the least amount he can, but then sell his products in the highest amount he can. Instead of being thankful to the new machines, Marx believes that the laborer becomes a slave to the machine because he is always trying to catch up to the speed of the machine. In conclusion, this leads the capitalist to become more and more wealthier while the laborers lives become miserable even after all the work they do. 

Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton (Lipton Tea)

Sir Thomas Johnstone (!850-1931) Lipton was a British merchant who started as a small tea seller, and led the great Lipton Tea to a worldwide advancement and enjoyment. Thomas spent some years in the United States and returned to his hometown Glasgow and owned his own small grocery store. He was so dedicated even in his small business that he became a millionaire at the age of thirty. Thomas began thinking about how the public can easily enjoy all the foods in his store, but the tea's were very expensive and not everyone could afford them. His concern led him to make a very tasty tea called Lipton Tea which became popular throughout and is still complimented by people today.

Lipton Tea

Sir Thomas Johnson Lipton is the original owner of Lipton Tea. This newly created tea was first started in Glasgow, Scotland. Sir Thomas's initial goal was to go out and search for the best tea with high quality but also a reasonable price for others enjoyment. He first came to this idea because before Lipton tea, other tea's were very expensive. Sir Thomas's accomplished goal stood right when he established his first tea packing company in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sir Thomas led the U.S to further success because Lipton controlled 50 percent of the tea making in America around the 1990's.