For my research, I’m wondering what kind of relationship North Korea has with other nations, in particular the United States. This is important because I still don’t understand how and why North Korea can still be performing nuclear tests. If other countries protest, like I’m sure they are, why would North Korea want to continue? Answering the question of how North Korea responds to other nations’ concerns can answer whether or not North Korea’s ability to use such weapons is volatile or not. Essentially, it comes down to what North Korea plans to do, but relations with such a power have to be cautiously handled. Discovering the history between North Korea, surrounding nations, and the entire world is a key to determine the ultimate motive.
Showing posts with label Current events. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Intolerance toward Muslims
How does the dress code in France and the modern world affect Muslim appearance and demonstrate Intolerance?
This question is a very important issue today because Intolerance affects many people of all racial backgrounds with tan or dark skin. Intolerance is not only expressed to people of different ethnicities but to social or religious citizens of the world. Muslims are discriminated for both their appearance and dress attire. Muslims and people of all colors can wear a head dress, turban or loose clothing and be judged for their choice in the way they dress. In this decade, strong believers of faith have been persecuted for not fitting in with society and its surroundings, otherwise known as the norm. Although this does not occur everywhere in the world, we are emphasizing hatred and discrimination towards people's beliefs and right to be themselves. I find that there is a lack in society voicing their beliefs and being forced to hide from the reality of not just life but their own beliefs. People of non religious background are known for complaining about the difference in the way we al look. If only we people could see through our ways or stop being bystanders and stand up for those who are "picked on", we could solve our intolerance and persecution on innocent citizens to make a more accepting world.
Muslim Intolerance
What are the main differences/biases between Muslims and the Western that leads to discrimination and hatred against each other? What must be done to overcome this?
I believe these questions are very important because they are the actual underlying factors responsible for this situation. People tend to believe what the others have said and act according to those beliefs. Whether it may be true or false, people follow the crowd, forming and growing into two huge clouds that clash and try to destroy the other. Intolerance is one of the outcomes of this, and it increasingly grew toward Muslims, harming them and provoking revenge, not knowing if it was right or wrong. Therefore, if we can find the misunderstandings that separated the two, then we may be able to find the solution to finally stop the attacks and intolerances and create peace.
Intolerance
How do we deal with intolerance both in our own culture and in the Muslim culture?
This question is important because intolerance is a bad but essentially inevitable thing. People often fear what is different, which naturally sprouts to intolerance. In a world that is becoming more and more globalized every day, we can no longer afford to feel intolerant to other countries or cultures. Even if we weren’t globalizing intolerance would be bad because it creates a general feeling of hate and mistrust throughout communities. Even subconscious prejudices against one culture or another often evolve into major violations of human rights. We need to find ways recognize and root out intolerance so things like hate crimes and prejudices can end.
This question is important because intolerance is a bad but essentially inevitable thing. People often fear what is different, which naturally sprouts to intolerance. In a world that is becoming more and more globalized every day, we can no longer afford to feel intolerant to other countries or cultures. Even if we weren’t globalizing intolerance would be bad because it creates a general feeling of hate and mistrust throughout communities. Even subconscious prejudices against one culture or another often evolve into major violations of human rights. We need to find ways recognize and root out intolerance so things like hate crimes and prejudices can end.
North Korean Missiles
What do the other countries near North Korea such as Russia, China and America think of these missile firings?
This question is important to me because earlier this summer North Korea tried to launch several missiles in the direction of Hawaii. In this case whether the intent was to hit Hawaii or not, failed if it was headed toward Hawaii. It is now apparent that North Korea has the capability to launch long range missiles at will. Russian officials have recently expressed concern about not only the missiles but unsuccessful launches that might send dangerous debris into their borders. Also the United States has stated that if a North Korean missile is headed to American territory, they will intercept it with their own defenses.
This question is important to me because earlier this summer North Korea tried to launch several missiles in the direction of Hawaii. In this case whether the intent was to hit Hawaii or not, failed if it was headed toward Hawaii. It is now apparent that North Korea has the capability to launch long range missiles at will. Russian officials have recently expressed concern about not only the missiles but unsuccessful launches that might send dangerous debris into their borders. Also the United States has stated that if a North Korean missile is headed to American territory, they will intercept it with their own defenses.
Behind the Baghdad Bombings
On August 19, 2009, a suicide truck bomber bombed the foreign ministry building in Iraq. The initial question that came to mind when I read about the bombing was why would someone do such a thing? I realized in order to fully understand the bomber’s true intentions, I would need figure out which radical group the bomber belonged to? Once I find out which radical group the bomber was affiliated with, I will have a better understanding of his motives for his suicide truck bombing. It is also crucial to find out what the foreign ministry was doing at the time. From finding the foreign ministries actions, concluding why the bomber bombed the building will be easier to comprehend.
Book Banning In India and Pakistan
Recently in India and Pakistan, a book about the partition between the two countries was banned. The book, written by Jaswant Singh, attributed the partition to a different politician than is popularly believed, which caused an outrage in the two countries.
My research question for this topic is "Why are the views of Jaswant Singh about the Partition between India and Pakistan so forcefully rejected?"
In answering this question, we will be able to gain insight into Indian and Pakistani culture. Figuring out why they react so violently to the thought that the partition was attributed to one politician and not another could help explain relationships between idols and the community, and help us understand what role politics plays in the daily lives of the population. And finding out why Jaswant Singh's views are so different can help us understand how your personal past does or does not affect your opinions.
My research question for this topic is "Why are the views of Jaswant Singh about the Partition between India and Pakistan so forcefully rejected?"
In answering this question, we will be able to gain insight into Indian and Pakistani culture. Figuring out why they react so violently to the thought that the partition was attributed to one politician and not another could help explain relationships between idols and the community, and help us understand what role politics plays in the daily lives of the population. And finding out why Jaswant Singh's views are so different can help us understand how your personal past does or does not affect your opinions.
Intolerance to Muslims
Why is there so much intolerance towards Muslims, even 8 years after 9/11?
Muslims have long endured persecution many times in histor , just like many other religious groups. Recently, as in this decade, the intolerance level toward Muslims is very high. It's not only Muslims that go through this. There have been many cases of intolerance to Muslims, orpretty much anyone with dark skin, especially in places like Airports. Many of these people happen to be Hindus and Sikhs from India. Even though it was just a small group of Muslim extremists that caused the 9/11 attacks, lots of people happen to think anyone who looks "Muslim" is a terrorist.
My story was about a Muslim woman who was not allowed to enter a pool because she was wearing traditional Muslim clothing. This was one drop in a sea of stories about intolerance to Muslims. I wish to observe more of these stories and what else has happened in this decade that caused intolerance to Muslims. Instead of actually learning what really happened, why are people still intolerant to people different from themselves?
Muslims have long endured persecution many times in histor , just like many other religious groups. Recently, as in this decade, the intolerance level toward Muslims is very high. It's not only Muslims that go through this. There have been many cases of intolerance to Muslims, orpretty much anyone with dark skin, especially in places like Airports. Many of these people happen to be Hindus and Sikhs from India. Even though it was just a small group of Muslim extremists that caused the 9/11 attacks, lots of people happen to think anyone who looks "Muslim" is a terrorist.
My story was about a Muslim woman who was not allowed to enter a pool because she was wearing traditional Muslim clothing. This was one drop in a sea of stories about intolerance to Muslims. I wish to observe more of these stories and what else has happened in this decade that caused intolerance to Muslims. Instead of actually learning what really happened, why are people still intolerant to people different from themselves?
Intolerance In and Around the Muslim World
Why do people feel the need to discriminate against those who are different? Why don't authority figures do more to try and stop hate crimes? What would agreeing to take off the burqua mean to a Muslim woman?
These questions are very important to answer because they affect our every day lives. Racial, religious and other forms of discrimination are common in all countries with diverse cultures. As one of the most patchwork countries, Americans face many more cultures and belief systems in one day than many face in a week. Although many would argue that racial profiling and religious discrimination has improved in our country in the past few decades, it still definitely exists. The more we can learn about why intolerance and hate crimes occur and what they mean, the sooner we can figure out how to stop them.
These questions are very important to answer because they affect our every day lives. Racial, religious and other forms of discrimination are common in all countries with diverse cultures. As one of the most patchwork countries, Americans face many more cultures and belief systems in one day than many face in a week. Although many would argue that racial profiling and religious discrimination has improved in our country in the past few decades, it still definitely exists. The more we can learn about why intolerance and hate crimes occur and what they mean, the sooner we can figure out how to stop them.
The Taliban
My new refined current events research question is "How have the Taliban gotten so powerful in Afghanistan?"
This question is significant because they are one of the main problems that the Afghan and American governments face in Afghanistan. They are a large terrorist organization of Islamist extremists that have a looming presence in all of Afghanistan, and especially the south. Currently Afghan, American and NATO forces are fighting to clear out pockets of the Taliban. Afghanistan won't be able to be a functional, democratic and educated country with the Taliban's presence. The Taliban also suppresses women's rights and are extremely violent.
It is important to attempt to answer this question because we need to collect information about our enemy. If we know how they rose to power, then we can be aware if another organization attempts to do this and possibly how to bring the Taliban down. It's also just good to have an understanding of one of the world's most well known terrorist organizations and how they affect a country where our troops are fighting.
but the fighting is tough and is undermined by the corruption and instability in the Afghan government.
Book Banning in India and Pakistan
Why did the author publish the book? How come Mohammed was the one who 'had' to be the person responsible for the partition? Why don't the leaders of the countries want their people to read the book? Why did they ban it?
For me, I'd like to know why the author published the book. What message was he trying to get across to the people of India and Pakistan? Now that the book is banned, it will be hard for those people to find out. The book was banned because it stated that, instead of Mohammed, a different politician was responsible for the partition. I'm curious why the idea of anybody other than Mohammed being responsible of the partition is shut down. Is it religious? Do the leaders not want their people believing anything other than the norm?
It's important to answer these questions to find out more about why these types of books are banned. The leaders of India and Pakistan banned this book so that the people of their countries would not read it. If they are concealing information, even in books, then they might be afraid of something, maybe rebellion, or even change in belief.
North Korean Missiles
The topic that I chose from class was North Korean Missiles. My research questions are:
1. Why is North Korea having these missiles so dangerous?
2. How did they get them?
I think that it is important to know why the country of North Korea itself is so dangerous because then I will know if them having the missiles is any more dangerous then any other country having them. Also, if I find out why the country is dangerous, then I may be able to tell more about what their intent is for the missiles that they now have. My second question is important because if North Korea has suddenly found a way to develop these missiles then there would be a problem of national security. However, there would be a larger problem if another country has developed them and was now giving them away. This question would also lead to more questions along the lines of "How are the missiles made?" and "Why does America not have them?"
1. Why is North Korea having these missiles so dangerous?
2. How did they get them?
I think that it is important to know why the country of North Korea itself is so dangerous because then I will know if them having the missiles is any more dangerous then any other country having them. Also, if I find out why the country is dangerous, then I may be able to tell more about what their intent is for the missiles that they now have. My second question is important because if North Korea has suddenly found a way to develop these missiles then there would be a problem of national security. However, there would be a larger problem if another country has developed them and was now giving them away. This question would also lead to more questions along the lines of "How are the missiles made?" and "Why does America not have them?"
Research Questions
Questions:
• Why do Muslims and non-Muslims target each other?
o Why do non-Muslims allow events similar to 9/11 color their ideas of Muslims (especially when other terrorists attacks have been made in the past by different societal groups, yet were not ostracized following the incident)?
• How does the abuse of Muslims affect related countries on a larger, more political scale?
o How does the trampling of those who are different in Muslim communities affect related countries on a broader scale?
These questions, I believe, encompass the more interesting and significant points of the issue. It is most likely that animosity between these groups is borne of differences in belief, and any paper addressing the topic would of necessity speak to these contrasts. It is also seems to me that part of the issue in the non-Muslim community is appearance, since people of lighter skin were never persecuted when Ted Kaczynski sent out his bombs, and one only hears of non-white Muslims being treated unfairly. On the count of the second question group, understanding the larger influences of a subject can lend to better understanding of the subject itself. I hope too that seeing how hostility holds political sway will be interesting. I do not know what I will learn, but I hope that these will help me to make sense of this quagmire.
• Why do Muslims and non-Muslims target each other?
o Why do non-Muslims allow events similar to 9/11 color their ideas of Muslims (especially when other terrorists attacks have been made in the past by different societal groups, yet were not ostracized following the incident)?
• How does the abuse of Muslims affect related countries on a larger, more political scale?
o How does the trampling of those who are different in Muslim communities affect related countries on a broader scale?
These questions, I believe, encompass the more interesting and significant points of the issue. It is most likely that animosity between these groups is borne of differences in belief, and any paper addressing the topic would of necessity speak to these contrasts. It is also seems to me that part of the issue in the non-Muslim community is appearance, since people of lighter skin were never persecuted when Ted Kaczynski sent out his bombs, and one only hears of non-white Muslims being treated unfairly. On the count of the second question group, understanding the larger influences of a subject can lend to better understanding of the subject itself. I hope too that seeing how hostility holds political sway will be interesting. I do not know what I will learn, but I hope that these will help me to make sense of this quagmire.
Why do the Taliban feel compelled to disrupt and rig the election? How does Afghanistan's governmental history and the Taliban's history relate to the complications of this year's elections?
It is important to understand why the Taliban wants to interfere with Afghanistan's federal election and manipulate the results. To understand this conflict, one must understand both sides' histories and tie them together to identify reasons why this conflict would evolve. Also, understanding why the Taliban wants a certain candidate to win is certainly a crucial part to the scandal.
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