HEY my project (timeline) is at the BOTTOM of the page!!!

this is my intro



this is my conclusion

Project Progress... (most of) what i have so far

WW11: -Germans thought themselves superior, "Jews are nothing" -Holocaust: "work", concentration, and death camps restricted Jews' personal freedoms; the German nazis had no respect for the human dignity of the Jews. -at this time, other dictators/governments establishing totalitarian states,individuals had no rights and governments had all power (responsibilty with it)

Cilvil Rights Movement (accomplishments): -Desegregation (court ruled segregation unconstitutional in Brown vs. Board of Education) in schools, (1961) buses, public places (i.e. lunch counters) -Civil Rights Act of 1964 (EEOC to enforce equal rights for everyone)

Causes and course of Women's Rights Movement (60s-70s): CAUSES: -unfair treatment (role in society/family, job opportunities, roles in social movements) -Betty Friedan (+ others) that brought about the realizing of this unequal treatment and women's unhappiness -existing conditions (time period) set the stage for reform in social areas like personal rights
COURSE: -Civil Rights Act 1964 (EEOC)-> women push for child care centers, urge EEOC to stop discrimination in job ads and acceptance.

Major Economic And Social Trends of Late 20th century: SOCIAL: -groups/individuals fighting for and gaining personal freedoms and rights (African Americans, women, ect.)
ECONOMIC: -growing population ->more workers for economy ->industrial development

current events summary 2/5/08

For the past few weeks, there has been a cold spell in China and there is a lot of snow that is causing damage there. It has wrecked winter crops, posing a future food shortage which (of course) could later lead to higher food prices and (further) inflation. This heavy snowfall has also damaged homes and caused power outages, difficulty in traveling for the many people trying to reach home for the Chinese new year, and even some deaths. The state and its troops are working hard to clear roads and such, and this snow spell will probably end up costing the state (country) and the economy as a whole a lot of money and hardship.
The Bank of China is reporting growth and profits, contrary to the Bank's losses that media reports were apparently suggesting. There are conflicting reports about its shares and time will tell the true state of the Bank of China.
A different report claims that China's economy is (and has been) expanding, helped by increased exports and a boom in the construction industry. Officials warned that overheating is a danger, and inflation is also a serious concern, with many Chinese people hit by recent dramatic increases in food prices. With consumer prices rising at their fastest rate in 11 years, China's inflation is a sign of economic woes.

theme/project 1, "draft 1"

For my final result, I am going to TRY to do some sort of video, which i will narrate. So far I have come up with the general idea (this is not the actual wording) for some of my narration (basically how what I learned connects to my theme):
Throughout the 1920s to 1970s, the concepts of personal freedom, individual responsibility, and respect for human dignity went through both downfalls and improvements, but in the end, had improved more (than gotten "worse").
Hitler and his followers believed that they were superior to other races and that Jews were basically nothing, meant only to serve or be killed. During the Holocaust, concentration and death camps were established in different parts of Europe, and in these places, the prisoners' (Jews +...) personal freedoms were very, very restricted, and basically all respect for their dignity as humans was lost. They were no longer treated like humans, but animals.
At this time, other dictators/governments were establishing totalitarian states, in which the government was given all power and individuals had no rights (responsibilty).

*This is a very very very non specific draft, but I'm pulling myself together, so... It will be more filled in shortly.

ch. 24 (WWII) assignments

GUIDED READING: Dictators Threaten World Peace chapter 24 sct.1
A. As you read this section, take notes about the rise of dictators in Europe and Asia.
............ 1. Joseph Stalin............................................. 2. Benito Mussolini......................................... 3. Adolf Hitler
Nation:........Russia (Soviet Union) .......................................... Italy................................................................Germany,

Political ....... movement ... and............... industrial power.................................. government............................................
beliefs: ......
Aggressive....... actions taken..... no rights for people!........................ every aspect of Italian life......................... Third Reich and Nazi army
in the 1920s.... and 1930s:......... "stood in his way".........................

............................................................. 4. Japanese Militarists......................................5. Francisco Franco
Nation: ............................................................. Japan (to china)..............................................Spain

Political movement and beliefs:...............
Aggressive actions taken the................... in the 1920s and 1930s:

In a totalitarian state, individuals have no rights, and the government suppresses all opposition.
The Neutrality Acts were important because they kept America from engaging in the war, until Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, anyway. The course of the war might have been a little different if America had gotten involved earlier...

current events summary 12/21/07

Trouble continues in the mines of South Africa. With more than 200 deaths in the past year, workers became angry about the unsafe working conditions and went on strike for a day. Unions are encouraging firms to spend more on safety and force the government to prosecute negligent mine owners. The parties (workers unions and firms/government?) have agreed to sit down soon and work out some safety improvements and stuff. Hopefully things will improve quickly so that workers can get back to work and South Africa can recover a large part of their GDP.
Apparently, there is also significant inflation in South Africa, but some people view this as a positive thing. Food and oil prices are up, and Mboweni says that they'll just have to deal with those problems because inflation targeting (inflation control by a central bank) will "never go away."
The countries in southern Africa have been growing and looking to diversify their own economic choices in view of the creation of the SADC area of free exchange, which should come into play in 2008. South Africa has the strongest economy and recently witnessed the implementation of the new regularisation of the credit system, which could have an influence over the entire area.