Hey guys,
This is my final post that will be graded, hopefully if I continue to find new and interesting information I will continue to use Blogger to upload more information. It was a good experience but I want to share some of Sudan's past and present regarding their independence.
So, as of infoplease.com and the CIA database, Sudan has been occupied by different ethnic groups. Sudan was known as the Kingdom of Nubia until it was occupied by the Egyptians over 2000 years ago. The culture began to collide and formed what was once known as the Kingdom of Kush. Unfortunately, the Kingdom of Kush fell in the 6th century due to the fact that missionaries began to convert the southern region Nubians into Christians. This started to split the ethnic groups apart. Centuries later, Britian occupied Sudan (19th century) and created a colony out of the entire land. This caused problems since two different ethnic groups had to co-exist with eachother; they didn't get along very well in the first place.
After WWII Britian granted Sudan the right to a self government, they didnt do a fair job since they continued to force both of the Egyptian's (Islamic Sudanese) and the Nubians (Christians) to live together. This sparked alot of trouble when Omar-Al Bashir (Islamic) came into power in 1989. He was of military descent so he showed no mercy to those who were not of the Islamic descent and since then has killed many of them. UN officials continue to relate many of the humanitarian crimes to him, he continues to deny. More people are killed everyday in Sudan because of one man, fortunatley there will be a hearing to split the country in half so that the Nubians could finally be free. This hearing will be in 2011
Hopefully something will happen.
Bibliography:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107996.html
and Spencer Pforsich, 10th Grade Humanities p.4-5
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Science and Sudan
Hey guys,
I know that it has been a while and I haven't posted anything relating to the aspect of science but I will explain to you the purpose of our prototype and what it's meant to do. The way that our prototype works is through a process of condensation. We try to be as environmentally friendly and cheap as possible for the people of Sudan.
Since the water is evaporated it turns into a gas leaving behind all solid matter including, bacteria and salt. And after doing so it has to be trapped in an enclosed space so that it doesn't evaporate into the sky. Instead it begins to stick hard against the surfaces. Then it begins to drip back down, but as cool and clean water into two different containers. They both have faucets in order to make it easy for you to pour water inside.
I know that it took a while for me to post this but I felt it was right since we won't get another time to post blogs. This is how our prototype works, hopefully I will put a picture up tomorrow, or if not hold on...
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_desalination
I know that it has been a while and I haven't posted anything relating to the aspect of science but I will explain to you the purpose of our prototype and what it's meant to do. The way that our prototype works is through a process of condensation. We try to be as environmentally friendly and cheap as possible for the people of Sudan.
Since the water is evaporated it turns into a gas leaving behind all solid matter including, bacteria and salt. And after doing so it has to be trapped in an enclosed space so that it doesn't evaporate into the sky. Instead it begins to stick hard against the surfaces. Then it begins to drip back down, but as cool and clean water into two different containers. They both have faucets in order to make it easy for you to pour water inside.
I know that it took a while for me to post this but I felt it was right since we won't get another time to post blogs. This is how our prototype works, hopefully I will put a picture up tomorrow, or if not hold on...
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_desalination
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Blog's In Review
Hey guys,
I am here to write a small review about a classmates blog:
Carla.
Carla has very useful information in her blog and actually poses alot of interesting commentary regarding them. She also has pictures that relate to the article. The only issue that I have regarding her blog is that I have to follow the external link in order to learn more about the certain articles that I am interested in learning about specially the one on Ethiopian Children (Starving). Other than that I am very impressed by her quality of work and opinion and sources, pictures, article, ect. I hope to see more of her work soon.
Her blog: http://carlas-humanities.blogspot.com/
Kevin.
Kevin wrote a blog regarding Communism... volvo's and of course scrutinizing selfishness. He goes on to say that human beings complain about how bad the world is rather than making it for the better. Also he goes on to complain about the fact that man does not have the right to equality but instead we are given the right to chose but we instead choose the right to complain. I have to say his thoughts are well thought out even though it is just a constant rant. The must say that he has alot of spelling and grammer errors. He should change that and also he should relate or tie in some of his blog's to his project but as long as he keeps them interesting I hope that he can continue writing them. Just Kevin, if you are reading this, change your spelling and your grammer errors. Good use of images and nice writing.
Here is his blog: http://runslikeakenyan.blogspot.com/
I hope this helps the both of you,
Nacho
I am here to write a small review about a classmates blog:
Carla.
Carla has very useful information in her blog and actually poses alot of interesting commentary regarding them. She also has pictures that relate to the article. The only issue that I have regarding her blog is that I have to follow the external link in order to learn more about the certain articles that I am interested in learning about specially the one on Ethiopian Children (Starving). Other than that I am very impressed by her quality of work and opinion and sources, pictures, article, ect. I hope to see more of her work soon.
Her blog: http://carlas-humanities.blogspot.com/
Kevin.
Kevin wrote a blog regarding Communism... volvo's and of course scrutinizing selfishness. He goes on to say that human beings complain about how bad the world is rather than making it for the better. Also he goes on to complain about the fact that man does not have the right to equality but instead we are given the right to chose but we instead choose the right to complain. I have to say his thoughts are well thought out even though it is just a constant rant. The must say that he has alot of spelling and grammer errors. He should change that and also he should relate or tie in some of his blog's to his project but as long as he keeps them interesting I hope that he can continue writing them. Just Kevin, if you are reading this, change your spelling and your grammer errors. Good use of images and nice writing.
Here is his blog: http://runslikeakenyan.blogspot.com/
I hope this helps the both of you,
Nacho
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Bomb Darfur
Hey guys,
I am here to post some very recent news that occurred on Sept. 8 in the region of Darfur Sudan. I want to first name the story and then give an opinion as to how I feel about it.
The attacks have started since Saturday since some of the rebel groups have been fighting the government, the government feels as if they should fight back. The Government has been dropping bombs on certain regions of Darfur. The Sudanese army has not been available to release any comment. Even though there have been reports by a faction that civilians had actually left the area but have been constantly raiding and bombing North Sudan. There have been no reports of civilian casualties yet. However, these actions wouldn't go unnoticed, an African official wanted for all "military actions to cease fire."
Personally, I think that this is all a lie by the Sudanese government, I do believe that they are keeping something from the public about civilian casualties. You can't just bomb certian regions of a country and expect for all of your enemies to die instead of the innocent civilians. I can't believe that the government could atleast admit that they are killing other people without will. Hopefully this will all come to an end soon.
Bibliography:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_7610000/newsid_7614500/7614524.stm
I am here to post some very recent news that occurred on Sept. 8 in the region of Darfur Sudan. I want to first name the story and then give an opinion as to how I feel about it.
The attacks have started since Saturday since some of the rebel groups have been fighting the government, the government feels as if they should fight back. The Government has been dropping bombs on certain regions of Darfur. The Sudanese army has not been available to release any comment. Even though there have been reports by a faction that civilians had actually left the area but have been constantly raiding and bombing North Sudan. There have been no reports of civilian casualties yet. However, these actions wouldn't go unnoticed, an African official wanted for all "military actions to cease fire."
Personally, I think that this is all a lie by the Sudanese government, I do believe that they are keeping something from the public about civilian casualties. You can't just bomb certian regions of a country and expect for all of your enemies to die instead of the innocent civilians. I can't believe that the government could atleast admit that they are killing other people without will. Hopefully this will all come to an end soon.
Bibliography:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_7610000/newsid_7614500/7614524.stm
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Interview. (REFLECTION)
Hey guys,
Just yesterday did I have the opportunity to meet a human being that with so much pain and suffering within him, he can live on and cause others to change. When we first arrived at the building (Aaron and I) I was eager to meet Majour, I had gotten all of the equipment and I was ready to capture his voice and image. We got to his office and shook hands and made small talk but eventually his voice escalated and grew, it expanded into a gaping hole in the ground, spewing out with treasures and lost secrets. His memoirs were... powerful. I could not sit still, I wanted to burst into tears.
Everything Majour had to say was relevant in some way, either to society or to the situation that is going on in Sudan. He never seemed to break down or lose confidence in the way he talked but through some anecdotes he became very uneasy and began to stretch out his words. He evoked most of his pain through his body lenguage and gave nothing more than simple shrugs of his hands or a deep akward silence. "
"The UN is a tiger without teeth, its powerless," phrases like that made me shiver with the fear or truth since I can't see it because I have never lived the true horrors of torture and survival. He opened my eyes up to a world that either I chose to ignore or simply had a small window of in a newspaper article. Majour was sincerley a pleasure to meet and his full interview will be available soon. I don't know how, but I want to get it out.
-Nacho
Just yesterday did I have the opportunity to meet a human being that with so much pain and suffering within him, he can live on and cause others to change. When we first arrived at the building (Aaron and I) I was eager to meet Majour, I had gotten all of the equipment and I was ready to capture his voice and image. We got to his office and shook hands and made small talk but eventually his voice escalated and grew, it expanded into a gaping hole in the ground, spewing out with treasures and lost secrets. His memoirs were... powerful. I could not sit still, I wanted to burst into tears.
Everything Majour had to say was relevant in some way, either to society or to the situation that is going on in Sudan. He never seemed to break down or lose confidence in the way he talked but through some anecdotes he became very uneasy and began to stretch out his words. He evoked most of his pain through his body lenguage and gave nothing more than simple shrugs of his hands or a deep akward silence. "
"The UN is a tiger without teeth, its powerless," phrases like that made me shiver with the fear or truth since I can't see it because I have never lived the true horrors of torture and survival. He opened my eyes up to a world that either I chose to ignore or simply had a small window of in a newspaper article. Majour was sincerley a pleasure to meet and his full interview will be available soon. I don't know how, but I want to get it out.
-Nacho
Thursday, September 11, 2008
GENERAL INFO 3.
Hey guys,
The Washington Post just put out a recent article on the several attacks that have been going on in Sudan. 7 Peacekeepers were killed (14hrs.) ago when their "convoy was ambushed in Darfur" (1). There were 60 Peacekeepers on patrol but only 7 were killed and another 6 six were injured. To me this is both ironic (in the not funny sort of way) that a Peacekeeper would be killed and it is also infuriating that these people who are just attempting to keep things in place are being held by thread. Furthermore, the firefight went on for 2 hours and this is actually the first time that the Peacekeepers have actually ever combated force with force in this whole conflict.
This has been the deadliest attack they have faced, and I hope that they don't face anymore. People have speculated that the fight would soon be over but violence still ensues. I personally just want the fighting to come to an end, however, we must also focus on the people of Sudan should be placed back in the lives that they have lost. I really hope that the conflict will stop... over 250,000 people have died and I think thats notice enough that not only The President but everyone else should stop. Think. Take notice. Change the future.
Nacho
Bibliography:
(1)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/09/AR2008070900843.html?hpid=sec-world
The Washington Post just put out a recent article on the several attacks that have been going on in Sudan. 7 Peacekeepers were killed (14hrs.) ago when their "convoy was ambushed in Darfur" (1). There were 60 Peacekeepers on patrol but only 7 were killed and another 6 six were injured. To me this is both ironic (in the not funny sort of way) that a Peacekeeper would be killed and it is also infuriating that these people who are just attempting to keep things in place are being held by thread. Furthermore, the firefight went on for 2 hours and this is actually the first time that the Peacekeepers have actually ever combated force with force in this whole conflict.
This has been the deadliest attack they have faced, and I hope that they don't face anymore. People have speculated that the fight would soon be over but violence still ensues. I personally just want the fighting to come to an end, however, we must also focus on the people of Sudan should be placed back in the lives that they have lost. I really hope that the conflict will stop... over 250,000 people have died and I think thats notice enough that not only The President but everyone else should stop. Think. Take notice. Change the future.
Nacho
Bibliography:
(1)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/09/AR2008070900843.html?hpid=sec-world
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
GENERAL INFO 2.
Hey Guys here is some more info,
Omar al-Bashir is the current president of Sudan and because of his negligence towards the Darfur conflict (genocide) is being charged with both war/humanitarian crimes. This is actually the first time in history that a person has placed charges against a commander in chief (president) for these crimes. Here is a paragraph I chose to show you...
"The trials of the former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic and of Charles Taylor of Liberia required special decisions by the United Nations.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/820864.stm#facts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7500437.stm
Omar al-Bashir is the current president of Sudan and because of his negligence towards the Darfur conflict (genocide) is being charged with both war/humanitarian crimes. This is actually the first time in history that a person has placed charges against a commander in chief (president) for these crimes. Here is a paragraph I chose to show you...
"The trials of the former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic and of Charles Taylor of Liberia required special decisions by the United Nations.
The chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, who showed his determination as a prosecutor in Argentina when he acted against former junta leaders for the massacre of civilians, said in his presentation of evidence that Mr Bashir "committed the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Darfur".
He stated: "The prosecution evidence shows that al-Bashir masterminded and implemented a plan to destroy in substantial part the Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa groups.... His alibi was a 'counterinsurgency'. His intent was genocide".
I just think that there is no way to forgive anyone for massive genocide. The act of massacering your own people at the expense of belief or negligence has no redemption. The argue continues to talk about the further steps that the prosecutors are trying to take. I won't get into it for now but the links are below. I hope this helps clear up the recent news of what is going on in Sudan.BIBLIOGRAPHY:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/country_profiles/820864.stm#facts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7500437.stm
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