11/29/12

Today in Human Geography class we continued to watch the video about China. Previous to watching this video, I didn’t really like the country of China. I thought they were “Stupid” communists who sole purpose as a country was to steal American Job’s and to control all of our trade. I honestly believed that that they were “out to get us”. But after watching this video I was faced with some facts. China has a very large work-force. Most of these people are very, very poor. They are willing to work for any amount of money. There is no such thing as a “union” in China. Americans however work for at LEAST 7.50. And they expect health benefits, good working conditions and reasonable working hours. But in China, workers are paid 1-5 dollars a day. No Benefits, no good working conditions and extreme working conditions. What makes it better for companies is the fact that Chinese workers don’t complain. There is a very large work force. So if one worker complains, just fire them. There are A LOT of people who want their job. That is what I understand about the Country of China. Now I understand why companies outsource our jobs.

That is what was “revealed” to me during class today.

11/28/12

Today in class we watched a video. The video was about the People’s Republic of China. Their name however is actually false.  The country of China is not a republic. The “People” control NOTHING. Their last “president” Hu Jintao recently ended his term. DO you think the people picked their next “president”? Nope. A select group of the Elite in China went into a room, and decided which person would be best to become president. These people are usually the richest, most powerful and influential people in China. That is how there ruler was chosen. Also, the video we were shown talked about how the Chinese have a very large population of poor people. Some of these workers make only 1 – 5$ a day. They barely survive. The reason why these people, even take this horrible payment is because China has over 1 billion people in their country. If one worker decides to not work, or to refuse to do something, they could simply hire someone else. With a 1 billion + work force, they could certainly find someone else to hire. I don’t know what to think about this system. IS this a good way to live???? Morally I don’t think this is right but otherwise I don’t know what to think. We talked about a lot of different Chinese economic differences. There work force Is SO much different than ours. Now , I think I have a better grasp on why China is becoming a stronger force than America.

In summary, we talked about the Chinese economy and what fuels it’s growth. That is what today’s class period was spent on.

November 26, 2012

Today in class Mr. Schick’s passed our test’s back. I was very disappointed because I got an 87% on my test. The worst part is the test was really easy. All the mistakes I made were really stupid and I wished I checked my work on the test. Anyhow, Mr. Schick reviewed the test with us. The next time we have a test I will be very careful with my answers. Also we started a new unit in class. Economic Geography is the name of our new section. So we then watched a video about Chinese and American relations. When I watched the video I was so saddened.  This video reminded me why China is a superpower that is almost more powerful than the United States. Chinese schools teach their students English. This is one of many reasons why China is becoming VERY powerful. But , in summary class today was very wonderful and I can’t wait until tomorrow.

More Political Research....

The United Kingdom has played a leading role in the developing parliamentary democracy. In the 19 century the 19th century the UK stretched over one fourth of the world. 1707 independence-two treaties since then 
what are the four countries in UK_ wales, Scotland, England-great Britain, northern Ireland



Venezuela was one the three countries that came out of the collapse of Gran Columbia in 1830. For the beginning of the 20th century Venezuela was under military rule until Hugo Chavez was elected in 1999.
subjects of Spain

United States

Declared independence on July 4, 1776

From the 1500s through the 1700s, they were settled and colonized by the Spanish, British, French, Dutch, Portuguese, and other European nations.  The original thirteen colonies were held by Great Britain until the Revolutionary War, after which they became the first thirteen states.  There are now 50 states in the United States.  The United States is considered the last true superpower, with the world's largest military and the world's largest economy.

Israel

Israel became an independent state on May 14, 1948

Following World War Two, the newly-formed United Nations drafted a treaty dividing up some of Palestine's land.  They established an independent Arab state and an independent Jewish state.  Many Jews emigrated to the new nation of Israel post WWII.  Creation of this new Jewish state was not universally accepted by Arabs, even though Israel was officially admitted to the UN on May 11, 1949.  There is still controversy surrounding Israel's very existence in the Middle East.

China

China's official date of independence is October 1, 1949.

China is one of the world's oldest civilizations.  As long ago as 221 BC, China was unified as a nation during the Qin dynasty.  They formed a republic on January 1, 1912.  The current Communist government, officially called the People's Republic of China, was formed in 1949.  

Political Research

Afghanistan:
 Studies have shown that Afghanistan had begun civilizing around 3,000 to 2,000 BC. Afghanistan had developed through several wars that make it what it is now. Archaeologists have found areas of proof where Afghanistan had begun that is connects to Central Asia.

Brazil:

Brazil gained independence in 1822. Before Brazil had been invaded by Napoleon and become free, Brazil was a colony of Portugal since 1500. It is now bordering on the north by Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and France.  

France:
France does not have a specific day of independence. There are several in its category such as 486, 843, 1789, 1792, and 1958. France is the largest country in Western Europe and the third-largest in Europe. France is a developed country ranking fifth in the world and the second largest economy and the wealthiest nation in Europe. France borders Spain, Italy. Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra, Suriname, and Brazil.

Germany:

Germany has never been under colonial rule. However , in 1871 Germany unified as one country. This is when modem-day Germany formed.


Before Germany was unified , they were the center of the Holy Roman Empire.

At one point in time Germany was controlled by another country.In this case, a group of countries.These people were called "The Allies". After World War II , The Allies controlled Germany for a period of time.



India:

India became an sovereign nation on the 15th of August , 1947.

Prior to India becoming an independent nation , they were part of the British Empire. This means that they were ruled by the British.There were ruled for over 200 years.

Yes , they were ruled by another country "Great Britain".


Iran:
Iran was always a independent nation. How ever there nation has made some radical changes in it's history.

Iran's first dynasty developed around 2800 BC.This is when Iran first formed.

At one point in time Alexander the Great a Greek Ruler invaded and conquered Iran.



Mexico:
Even though some sources say "1810" , Mexico achieved it's independence in 1821.

Before Independence Mexico was called New Spain. As you may has have assumed from the name  , Mexico was controlled by Spain.

Yes they were the subjects of Spain.



Saudi Arabia:
This kingdom was founded Abdul Aziz Abdullah.














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11/12/12- Birthday!!!

Today was my birthday. I was very excited for Class. Mr. Schick’s class is my favorite class so I was very anxious. When I got into class every one said happy birthday. Today was Alice’s birthday. So I said happy birthday to her. Anyway, the class sung happy birthday to her and I. After that, Mr. Schick gave us happy birthday hats. Then Mr. Schick gave us back our quizzes and I got a 100% on my test. I was very happy. I found out that if I keep getting good grades in Human Geo I will be put in to AP European History!!! I can’t wait.  We also went over the test questions in class. The test really made me think. Initially I had a lot of trouble distinguishing the Iranian president and the Afghanistan president but I eventually got it. Thank God, on the test I didn’t mess that up. That is what we did today in class.

11/9/12

In Human Geography today we had a class. First, we reviewed the test material for 15 minutes. The test was a pop-quiz so I was not 100% ready for it. I memorized all of the world leaders except the Iranian president and the Afghanistan president. So I tried to cram in my mind that Hamid Karzai was the Afghanistan president. Thankfully, when Mr. Schick gave us the test he let us use our blog. I always do my blog HW, so I pretty much had a little cheat-cheat for the test. The test has some pretty tricky questions. It took me 10 minutes to answer 3 questions. Other than that the test was quite easy. But when Mr. Schick was reviewing the test answers I got all the questions right. This is great for me! Other than a trick test, Mr. Schick’s class was pretty great for me. That is how my class went today.

11/8/12

Today was a wonderful day in class. Today we continued to go over the test results. We talked about a lot of different leaders including the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He is a horrible leader in my opinion. He is way to extreme to be an effective leader. For example, he doesn't believe in “Gay Iranians” and “Female Rights”. That’s Crazy! Also, he keeps on pushing his nuclear weapons program. He keeps on telling the world that his Nuclear Program is for “energy” and not for power. But I don’t think that anyone SANE actually believes that. Mr. Schick was talking about the horrible position that America is in right now. They don’t know whether they should bomb Iran or whether they should give Iran the benefit of the doubt. If they do give Iran the benefit of the doubt and they are proven wrong, Iran will bomb Israel their closest ally. However if they bomb Iran, without giving them any doubt, they could potentially start a war with all of the Middle East. That is the dilemma that America is facing at the moment. Very interesting. That is a summary of what we did in class today, and I can wait until next class.

P.S. I was given a great Idea for Speech & Debate by Mr. Schick. 

11/7/2012

Today In class we quickly reviewed the Test for Avery. Avery didn’t come to school yesterday so we did a quick class review with him. After he left, Mr. Schick passed out results for the test. For the first time in his class I didn’t get the highest grade in the class. I got an 84% on my test. So it’s not like I failed or anything, but next time I will make sure I pass my test with a higher grade. After which, Mr. Schick went over the homework assignment. We went over a lot of the world leaders. For example Queen Elizabeth has over 378,000 awards. WOW!!! Mr. Schick joked and said that he has to catch up with the Queen. I didn’t get the chance to talk about the president of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto. He is a very corrupt man in my opinion. His won the election even though he only received 38% of the General Vote. Also, he didn’t even win the majority of the legislative vote. So how did he win the election? Also his party has been charge of Mexico for 71 years. How is that possible? Unless corruption is taking place I don’t think it is possible for one party to dominate for such a long period of time. But other than that class was awesome. Class was awesome , and I can’t wait Until next time.

World Leaders

Dilma Rouseff:

• Dilma is a Economist.She can easily detect economic trends and knows the best way to allow her country to thrive.
• Has Political Experience;worked as Mister of Mines and Energy & Chief of Staff of Brazil.This means that she has great leadership skills.

David Cameron:

• Well Educated ; went to the prestigious Oxford University.
• Political Experience. Also studied Politics in College. This simply means that he knows what he is doing.

Hugo Chavez:

• Supports Socialism in a indirect way. Socialism has  not made ANY successful countries.(in the long run)
• Seems to be doing something right as a leader. Venezuela is showing signs of rapid growth ever since his election.

Pranab Muhkherjee:

• Has a political career spanning over six decades. This means that he has experience.
• Worked as a journalist , for a couple of years. This means that he has a good idea of what the media and the people want.

Francois Hollande:

• Part of the French Socialist Party and as I said before Socialism get's no country anywhere.
• NO prior experience as Prime Minister or Junior Minister.                                                                               

Hamid Karzai: 

• Has a great foreign relations with the UN. Also, the United States supports Hamid.
• Very Well-respected president because of the way his presidency is going.

 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Ak ma dina jad

• Disregards Human Rights
• Very Pro-Islam. Does't believe in Gay Iranians.joiujgAlso doesn't believe in female rights.

Hu Jianto:

• He's a communist. Communists countries have never done well, in the long run. The Soviet union did well for a while.But then their government collapsed. So China is doing well right now , but are they going to continue to do well? I don't think that he will be an effective leader with this mind set.
• China's economy is rapidly growing. They seem to be doing great in the world and are making a name for their people. Hu Jianto Seems to be doing a great job.

Benjamin Netanyahu:

• Has had over 14 different political positions in his career.This means that he has allot of experience.
• Seems to have a blind hatred of Iran. Even though his life experiences may have triggered this hatred. This may cause hastened decisions that may reap horrible consequences.

Angela Merkel:

• Has had several powerful leadership positions in her life.  She is used to making big decisions.
• Has horrible foreign relations. After reading several articles i  have found out that she is disliked by several European citizens.

Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud:

• He is a very rich man. Yet many of his people are suffering. I smell corruption.
• Doesn't have allot of political experience. His previous post was "mayor of mecca"

Enrique Peña Nieto:

• 1 word , Corruption. his party has been in charge ff Mexico for the past 71 years. The only way 1 party can be in-charge for so many years is corruption. Since his party is corrupted , and is supported by is party. He is corruption in the form of a president.

Received only 38% of the popular vote.Also didn't get the legislative majority. How did he win the election? He is not even supported by his people.

Barack Obama:

• Very good speech writer.
• Good at foreign relations .