Global Issues

For this week's blog post I am doing a little diddy on World Poverty one of the most pressing global issues of all. Almost half of the world, 3 billion people, live on an amount of money that is so insubstantial that living is not guaranteed. When half of our brother's and sisters across the world our suffering this bad it sickens me how little people do to help. It just shows human nature oh too well in that we our selfish beings who can't help others. It is a statistic that over 75 percent of the entire planet's wealth is owned by a mere one percent of the population, so what the diddly doo is up with this. I mean come on how can people sit atop their high treasure piles while others our out scrounging in gutters and ditchs for a day's meal. For real if that one percent could just show some marxist love than that 3 billion people could all be way better off. Is is more important for the capital elitists to remain above all others atop the clouds like fat cats, or would it be better if we could help out our brothers and sisters. So ask your selves this question in your bed tonight, why can't we be friends? why can't we be friends? link provided, http://www.globalissues.org/issue/2/causes-of-poverty

Change

For my post on change i have elected to write on the topic of The Little Rock Nine, the legendary African American students who were the first children to to integrate a school. The year was 1957 and integration had begun in the north, but the south was still stead fastly resisting the idea. The nine black students who attended Little Rock High School in Little Rock, Arkansas are now a days looked upon like heroes for what they did. Imagine how you felt on your first day of highschool, every body no matter who you are goes into their first day pretty damn nervous, if not downright scared. But what if on your first day every other kid at school wanted to kick you and spit on you and call you horrible names. That is the situation that the little rock nine had to face at their school. It is due to brave kids like those of the little rock nine that we now have equal rights for all american citizens. Here is a link to the article I read about the Little Rock Nine, http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112391/little_rock_nine.htm . And here is the mla, Harding, Melvin M. "The Little Rock Nine." ThinkQuest. June & july 2008. 22 Mar. 2009 .

ST. Patrick's Day

For my next blog post for the holiday post I chose to read an article about the grand old holiday ST. Patrick's Day. I went to a very trusty site that I always will use when in need at a desperate hour. This is the link to the site where you can learn anything you want to or could possibly imagine about St. Pat's Day, http://www.history.com/minisites/stpatricksday/ . I have decided to talk about how this holiday has been so far taken away from what it actually is in our modern day culture. Now a day's when you think of celebrating this holiday you will think of people falling over in pub's drunk out of their minds. I find it very odd how everyone whether you are actually Irish or not will celebrate the holiday. I think this is just a reflection onto our society and that is the fact that all people love to get wasted and have an awesome time. I think this shows how so many people in our society are looking for a good way to let go of all their stress and just be able to relax, St. Pat's Day is just the perfect time to do it. This holiday is just like so many other holiday's that us American's celebrate that really has nothing at all to do with the actual holiday's purpose.

War, The First Battle of Bull Run

The American Civil War was one of the most devastating wars in the history of mankind, it was a war that divided brothers from fathers and ripped families apart. The Battle of Bull Run was the first major land conflict to occur during the American Civil War while the armies that engaged in this battle were pretty small compared to later Civil War standards it was still a huge battle. While the federal forces initially held the upper hand with numerical superiority the spirit of the Rebel army made it enough for the confederates to gain a tactical advantage and route the federals. At the beginning of the battle the federal forces were comprised in grand of one army with four divisions where as the Confederate army was massed up of two different armies with much smaller regional brigades. At the days start the two rebel forces led feint attacks on the federal armies center while their outside flanks were crushed into by the main rebel attack forces. Initially the federal artillery batteries were able to keep the rebel forces bogged down, but eventually when the rebel infantry regiments came into the close fire zone with the federal lines the federal lines began to route. After a long day of fighting the rebel troops had broken the federal lines, but were far to torn up to order a productive following attack on the enemy. The Federal general McDowell was quoted as saying, "It is my firm belief that a great deal of the misfortune of the day at Bull Run is due to the fact that the troops knew very little of the principles and practice of firing. In every case I believe that the firing of the rebels was better than ours." The site I found my article on is named Civil War Home and here is a link provided, http://www.civilwarhome.com/bullrunconclusion.htm . here is the mla Johnston, R.M. "1st Bull Run, A Conclusion." The American Civil War Home Page. 2003. 22 Mar. 2009 .

Jackie Robinson, Overcoming the Odds

The year was 1947 and The American Baseball League was yet to have an African American player in its midst, but that was all about to change with the coming of Jackie Robinson. For today's blog post I found an article on The famous baseball player Jackie Robinson, the first African American ball player ever. Here is a link to the website, http://www.africanamericans.com/JackieRobinson.htm this lovely website provided me with tons and tons of uber knowledgeable facts on Jackie, and I have come to the conclusion that he is the man. Jackie played in the majors until 1956 and was loved if not initially but overtime by all of his teammates. It was than later on his life in the year 1962 that Jackie than became the first nominated black man to the Baseball hall of fame, what an accomplishment! It was than later on in 1984 that he became the second player after Roberto Clemente to ever recieve the Congressional Gold Medal, which is considered one of the most prestigious medals in baseball. After all of his baseball stuff Jackie became a prominent figure in politics and helping his community.

love

The text I chose to examine today is Charlotte's Web. This is a novel of the most epic proportions, and is considered one of the great literary masterpieces of our time along with The Great Gatsby and To Kill A Mockingbird. The theme of love is entwined throughout the entire story of Charlotte's Web. From the very beginning when Wilbert is saved by the girl from being killed. The girl acted out of love for Wilbert even though he was the weak runt of his mother's liter. Later on during the final parts of the book when the spider Charlotte, who has acted and served as a loving mother to all those in need on the farm, has her babies she grows ill. It eventually becomes evident that Charlotte is going to die. WIlbert and all the other farm animals in the barn are completely distraught over the fact that they are going to loose Charlotte due to how much they all love her so badly. Upon seeing this even when she is dieing Charlotte summons the strength and energy to tell all the barn animals and Wilbert one last time how very important they all are to her and how she will always love them very much. While this story may be meant for kids it teaches a lesson in love that is so profound and impactful that it makes this novel a must read for every person on the face of the earth. For more information on the story visit here http://www.pocanticohills.org/charlotte/index.htm this website is a fan created site set up as a tribute and center of all things related to the Web.

Greek Empires: Colonies galore

The greeks were the first to colonize different parts of the world. The first times the greeks began to set up colonies was during the tenth century B.C. The greek colonies would end up being spread far and wide from the southern coast of france to parts of Asia Minor and Africa. Greece was a country surrounded by water so naturally it's people were born seafarers. I thought i would specifically talk about one greek colony that became very powerful, Syracuse. Since its establishment Syracuse was one of the most powerful greek cities in existence up until its fall to Rome. Syracuse was constantly being threatened by the great Carthaginian empire. Since its establishment Syracuse has constantly been under assault by The African-Spanish empire. Due to its marvelous position on the island of Sicily Syracuse was able to bring in boats full of money from trade. This enabled the Syracusans to support their military conflicts against Syracuse. When Rome came to dominate Latinium they too had interests in the island of Sicily. This sealed Syracuses's fate. Eventually they were overthrown by the Roman empire. I used an article from the Met's website and here is the link http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/angk/hd_angk.htm and the siting is followed.... Hemingway, Colette, and Seán Hemingway. "Ancient Greek Colonization and Trade and their Influence on Greek Art". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/angk/hd_angk.htm (July 2007)

'Slumdog Millionaire' star's father asks for more

"Azharuddin was paid 700 pounds during filming, while another 17,500 pounds has been put into a trust fund which he will get, plus interest, when he is 18. " This quote comes from an article posted on BollyWood's website, www.bollywood.com which discusses the payment of the star of the recent film Slumdog Millionare which blew up in the box office. The article talks about how the main actor ,Mohammed Azharuddin, was given a paycheck that hardly suffices for the work he did. His father has been trying to get the director of the movie to recognize what is owed to his son, and have him paid properly. Azharuddin's father who gather's wood for a living and is suffering from TB and lives in the slums said that the house that was promised to his family for his son's work has yet to be given to them, and he says that his son should get more of the money from the movie. This is a common occurance in the film industry, a random no one is used in a role and given next to nothing for payment and than that movie makes millions and that actor comes back to collect some of that cash that they so rightfully believe is theirs. "They promised me a new house but it hasn't happened. I'm still in the slum. " This is a quote of what Azharuddin's father told the press. I am compelled to agree with Azharuddin's father. His son was a critical part in making Slumdog and now that the movie is so huge part of that cash should be going to Azharuddin.