http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7306644.stm
http://allafrica.com/stories/200803210764.html
Friday, March 21, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Current Events
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7297142.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7295998.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7295998.stm
Monday, March 10, 2008
Current Events Summary # I forget
In Nigeria, a German man was released after being kidnapped by unidentified gunmen. Not much is known about what happened, except that the construction company he worked for did not pay a fine, and he was held for under 12 hours due to the quick work of Nigerian security services.
(msnbc.com)
Israel is starting to enforce its laws regarding immigrants coming illegally through their border from the northernmost half of Africa much more severely, and police are currently holding 200 immigrants in Tel Aviv, mainly from Sudan and surrounding areas. Although Israel granted temporary citizenship to 600 Darfur refugees this fall, but estimates that there are about 100,000 illegal workers in Israel, and has decided to do something about it. Recently 2 immigrants were shot and killed trying to cross the border, and two others were wounded. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also told the Israeli police to deport thousands of African immigrants, and ordered that security around the Egyptian border, where the African immigrants come through, be tightened.
(bbcnews.com)
France has recently been negotiating deals with African countries, including some of its former colonies, regarding power and military assistance. French President Nicolas Sarozky, in a speech, discussed immigration issues, stated that there needed to be a "new partnership" is needed to help Africa, and said that Africa was to have at least one seat on the UN Security Council, saying that France would refuse to discuss major world affairs without an important African country being involved in the future. France and the Central African Republic, Gabon, Senegal and the Ivory Coast now will continue their agreements for direct military assistance in the face of a crisis, but that France will withdraw a bit because Africa has to be responsible for its own defence. Another example of the kind of deals being made: a French firm is supposed to build a coal power plant in South Africa, where there has been a shortage of fuel and energy.
(bbcnews.com)
Mauritanian police have made arrests in the attacking of the Israeli embassy in Nouakchott (Mauritania's capitol). 7 Algerians were arrested separately, apparently all of them having stolen cars and firearms. Although no Israelis were hurt, 3 French citizens were injured, causing the French organizers of the Lisbon-Dakar Rally to cancel it.
(bbcnews.com)
George W. Bush has been trying, prior to his tour of Africa, to explain why he has not yet sent assistance to Darfur. He said that the decision to not intervene was made because the U.S. does not want to force itself upon the situation.
The article also has a link to an interview with Bush: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7245002.stm
President George W. Bush began his first "Presidential Tour of Africa" since 2003. Issues of HIV/AIDS assistance, military assistance, democratic reform and economic help were raised. He started his 6 day tour in the West African country of Benin, meeting with its president, Thomas Boni Yayi. One of his first pledges was to renew U.S. funding for mosquito nets to help prevent malaria. After visiting Benin, Bush spoke about immediately taking action to stop the genocide in Darfur, despite saying earlier that he did not want to send American troops to another Muslim country. He also asked that the amount the U.S. spends on foreign AIDS relief ($15 b. since 2003) be doubled.
(bbcnews.com)
(msnbc.com)
Israel is starting to enforce its laws regarding immigrants coming illegally through their border from the northernmost half of Africa much more severely, and police are currently holding 200 immigrants in Tel Aviv, mainly from Sudan and surrounding areas. Although Israel granted temporary citizenship to 600 Darfur refugees this fall, but estimates that there are about 100,000 illegal workers in Israel, and has decided to do something about it. Recently 2 immigrants were shot and killed trying to cross the border, and two others were wounded. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also told the Israeli police to deport thousands of African immigrants, and ordered that security around the Egyptian border, where the African immigrants come through, be tightened.
(bbcnews.com)
France has recently been negotiating deals with African countries, including some of its former colonies, regarding power and military assistance. French President Nicolas Sarozky, in a speech, discussed immigration issues, stated that there needed to be a "new partnership" is needed to help Africa, and said that Africa was to have at least one seat on the UN Security Council, saying that France would refuse to discuss major world affairs without an important African country being involved in the future. France and the Central African Republic, Gabon, Senegal and the Ivory Coast now will continue their agreements for direct military assistance in the face of a crisis, but that France will withdraw a bit because Africa has to be responsible for its own defence. Another example of the kind of deals being made: a French firm is supposed to build a coal power plant in South Africa, where there has been a shortage of fuel and energy.
(bbcnews.com)
Mauritanian police have made arrests in the attacking of the Israeli embassy in Nouakchott (Mauritania's capitol). 7 Algerians were arrested separately, apparently all of them having stolen cars and firearms. Although no Israelis were hurt, 3 French citizens were injured, causing the French organizers of the Lisbon-Dakar Rally to cancel it.
(bbcnews.com)
George W. Bush has been trying, prior to his tour of Africa, to explain why he has not yet sent assistance to Darfur. He said that the decision to not intervene was made because the U.S. does not want to force itself upon the situation.
The article also has a link to an interview with Bush: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7245002.stm
President George W. Bush began his first "Presidential Tour of Africa" since 2003. Issues of HIV/AIDS assistance, military assistance, democratic reform and economic help were raised. He started his 6 day tour in the West African country of Benin, meeting with its president, Thomas Boni Yayi. One of his first pledges was to renew U.S. funding for mosquito nets to help prevent malaria. After visiting Benin, Bush spoke about immediately taking action to stop the genocide in Darfur, despite saying earlier that he did not want to send American troops to another Muslim country. He also asked that the amount the U.S. spends on foreign AIDS relief ($15 b. since 2003) be doubled.
(bbcnews.com)
These are the two current events stories I had picked out for last week. My computer has unfortunately been refusing to let me get onto the internet at home, so found the stories at school and emailed them for myself. My internet was down all weekend, which is why I had none of last week's homework up. My delicious disappeared, so here are the links to the stories:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23477104/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7270635.stm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23477104/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7270635.stm
Monday, March 3, 2008
History Project #2
I am going to do theme #3, "Evaluate influence of economic, political, religious, and cultural ideas as human societies move beyond regional, national, or geographic boundaries". I'm using standard USII.33, ("Analyze the course and consequences of America’s recent diplomatic initiatives"), USII.19 ("Analyze the sources of Cold War conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union"), USII.20 ("Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the Vietnam War and summarize the diplomatic and military policies of Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon") ( and USII.15 ("Analyze how German aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia contributed to the start of World War II and summarize the major battles and events of the war").
Friday, February 8, 2008
Current Events Summary
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has signed a peace agreement with a government representative, rebel groups, the UN and the U.S. and European Union in order to end the fighting that has been going on for years there and in which 800,000 people have been displaced. The Secretary General of the UN has said that the signing of this treaty is important for the continued support of the UN. Rebel troops will be withdrawing, and other troops from the Congo will be taking their place under the command of the UN to help keep the peace. The treaty, however, did not address one of the main reasons for war in the DR Congo: its natural resources and great wealth (groups have fought for control of the area due to its vast amounts of gold, diamonds and timber). If this issue is not dealt with, it is unlikely that the fighting will come to a real stop.
(bbcnews.com)
The US and the UK have told Kenya that they will withdraw their aid if the crisis that had gripped the country since the presidential election. Since the election, there has been widespread violence in Kenya, and Britain has donated $2 million to helping to fix it, but is not going to go through with its full program to assist the country immediately, and will instead observe what happens in the future before the decide what to do. The European Union may also cut its donor aid; the European Parliament has voted to cut aid to the country. The EU has told the president of the country that unless they try to start settling the problem, aid will be cut for certain. This is a huge problem for the country, which depends upon outside aid for HIV/AIDS prevention, health care, and education. It receives billions of dollars from other countries and private funding. The UK alone has given $330 million since 2001 and was supposed to give $100 million this year. The threat of the withdrawal of aid could hurt Kenya very badly if it actually happens.
(bbcnews.com)
Mauritanian police have announced that there have been arrests made related to the attacks on the Israeli embassy in Nouakchott (Mauritania's capital). At least 7 suspects have been arrested, including an Algerian. An Algerian al Quaeda group has come forth to say that they were responsible for the attack. No further news on what Mauritanian authorities plan to do.
(bbcnews.com)
The President of Chad has announced that he would be willing to pardon the 6 French aid workers convicted on kidnapping charges if the French government requested. The workers were originally supposed to serve the equivalent of their sentences (8 years hard labor in a Chadian prison camp) in France, but France is now assisting Chad in fighting a rebel group (France has about 1,400 troops in Chad right now, and Paris "provided vital information in the face of a week-long assault" on the capitol, according to the President of Chad). The French government sent a pardon request soon after the statement was released.
(bbcnews.com)
(bbcnews.com)
The US and the UK have told Kenya that they will withdraw their aid if the crisis that had gripped the country since the presidential election. Since the election, there has been widespread violence in Kenya, and Britain has donated $2 million to helping to fix it, but is not going to go through with its full program to assist the country immediately, and will instead observe what happens in the future before the decide what to do. The European Union may also cut its donor aid; the European Parliament has voted to cut aid to the country. The EU has told the president of the country that unless they try to start settling the problem, aid will be cut for certain. This is a huge problem for the country, which depends upon outside aid for HIV/AIDS prevention, health care, and education. It receives billions of dollars from other countries and private funding. The UK alone has given $330 million since 2001 and was supposed to give $100 million this year. The threat of the withdrawal of aid could hurt Kenya very badly if it actually happens.
(bbcnews.com)
Mauritanian police have announced that there have been arrests made related to the attacks on the Israeli embassy in Nouakchott (Mauritania's capital). At least 7 suspects have been arrested, including an Algerian. An Algerian al Quaeda group has come forth to say that they were responsible for the attack. No further news on what Mauritanian authorities plan to do.
(bbcnews.com)
The President of Chad has announced that he would be willing to pardon the 6 French aid workers convicted on kidnapping charges if the French government requested. The workers were originally supposed to serve the equivalent of their sentences (8 years hard labor in a Chadian prison camp) in France, but France is now assisting Chad in fighting a rebel group (France has about 1,400 troops in Chad right now, and Paris "provided vital information in the face of a week-long assault" on the capitol, according to the President of Chad). The French government sent a pardon request soon after the statement was released.
(bbcnews.com)
Third Draft of Project
Link to notebook: http://www.google.com/notebook/public/04767565420953375744/BDQZ-SwoQn5_jjfoi
Link to Civil Rights Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=ml
I plan to add many more points to the map and elaborate on the points I have already set up. I thought that it would be helpful to have a map of the Civil Rights Movement so thata viewer could see where most of the struggles occurred.
Link to Civil Rights Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?tab=ml
I plan to add many more points to the map and elaborate on the points I have already set up. I thought that it would be helpful to have a map of the Civil Rights Movement so thata viewer could see where most of the struggles occurred.
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