Issues in Russia

In light of the recent bombings on the Moscow metro it might be useful to examine the Chechen issue in Russia.

Why would Chechen women kill themselves in Russia? What is their cause?

Provide a brief report on the Beslan school hostage situation in Russia in 2004 that involved Chechin rebels.

Please post your brief responses by Wednesday March 31.

Immigration Assignment

To date in class most of our focus on migration has been on immigration to the United States. Do research on any Western European country that receives a large body of immigrants. Where do most of the immigrants come from? Why have they left their homelands? (remember our discuss of push/pull factors) Attempt to explain 5 challenges that they might have in trying to assimilate into their new country.

2nd Non-Violence Assignment

Your research of individuals who used non-violence as a form of resistance continues today with an examination of the life of Mohandas Ghandi.
Please answer the following questions using full sentences:

What is satyagraha? Do you think that it could actually work today? Why or why not?

Explain what happened to Ghandi when he lived in South Africa? What was he fighting against?

What was Ghandi's role in World War I? Why do you think that it could be considered strange that he decided to assist the British in this conflict?

Expalin what happened during the Salt March. How was Ghandi involved?

Describe how Ghandi was assasinated. Who killed him and why?

Why is Ghandi considered to have been one of the most important individuals to have lived during the 20th century?

Cry Freedom Assignment

This assignment will require you to report on the life of Donald Woods. Describe Wood's job as editor-in-chief at the Daily Dispatch newspaper in East London. Under the guidance of Woods what was the paper's stance on aparthied? Describe Wood's relationship with Steven Biko. Describe why Woods became "banned" by the South African government. How did Woods and his family escape from South Africa? What did Woods do to further the fight against aparthied while living in England? What did he do when he came to the United States?

Non-Violence Assignment

Do some research on Nelson Mandela and his struggle against apartheid in South Africa. How did Mandela attempt to battle the white South African government? Was Mandela's approach violent or non-violent? Provide some examples to support your answer. Do you think that Mandela used the correct method(s) for resisting apartheid?

This reponse should be a minimum of 200 words and should be posted no later than 12:25 pm Monday 1/25

The Second Industrial Revolution

Answer the following questions by posting your answers on this blog: This should be finished during class and should not be a part of your homework for this weekend!

1. What is considered to be the Second Industrial Revolution?
2. What time period is it consdiered to have spanned?
3. What made it different to the Ist Industrial Revolution?
4. What important metal was replaced with another in the Second Industrial Revolution? Why was it an improvement for the world?
5. List the (5) inventions that came out of the Second Industrial Revolution that were the most important to the world. Include why you think these 5 were the most important.

Assignment Nov 30 - Dec 4

Describe how your surroundings are different in China from what you experience in San Diego.

Try to view things in the ways that we attempted to look at the world during our discussions of globalization in our SOCCOM class.

Possible comparisons and contrasts to consider in your report:

Differences in infrastructure
Is there evidence of a "green" movement in China?
How do people in China view America?
What do Chinese people think of Barack Obama's recent visit to China?
Find out the structure of the local government-- how is it different from Carlsbad and San Diego? How is it similar? Do the people have a voice in their local officials?
Ask around-- how many people have high-speed internet access at home?
What kind of medical care do people have access to compared to us?

Post your responses and also be prepared to respond to any posts/ questions that might arise from your PRS classmates