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https://spark.adobe.com/video/mVXUalPLsCEdj The images you use while presenting are very good. They help us connect as you explain the topic. It is true that the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us of the black plague. Unfortunately we don't see that we have learned much. I work as a cashier in a store and to this day there are still people who get angry when I ask them to respect the six-foot distance. The ignorance of many people creates conflicts with those who do respect the rules. It is incredible that although we are seeing many deaths from COVID-19, we do not raise awareness. I liked your presentation! Thanks.

In what way(s) do you see the historical developments described in this chapter continuing to evolve in our world today?  Global Warming “Among the distinctive features of the twentieth century, none has been more pronounced than humankind’s growing ability to alter the natural order and the mounting awareness of this phenomenon.” (Strayer, 1052). The article “Is it Time to Embrace Anthropocene” by Ganesh Chakravarthi talks about a new stage on Earth in which human beings have been responsible for destroying natural resources bringing devastating climatic changes on Earth. (Chakravarthi, 2020).  Among the main factors that have caused the planet Earth to deteriorate are population growth, fossil fuels and the idea of ​​economic growth "development". All this has led to an ecological disaster that today is being one of the main problems in humanity. The most critical and intractable environmental challenge of recent decades has been the global warming.” (Strayer, 1054). Global

In what way(s) do you see the historical developments described in this chapter continuing to evolve in our world today? In the present we can see that some goals of nationalist and independence movements have been achieved.  For example, after decolonization places like Africa and Asia achieved independence from foreign rule and gained a measure of nationalist consciousness. After decolonization and war world II the idea “that humankind was naturally divided into distinct peoples or nations, each of which deserved an independent state of its own was loudly proclaimed by the winning side of both wars.”(Strayer, pag 978). Although not totally, we can see that today there is more freedom and a sense of national independence, which allows us to express our differences in traditions, culture, customs, etc. Meanwhile “In Africa, newly independent nations embraced African cultural styles in dance, music, social norms, family style, and religious outlook.”(Strayer, 982-983). Racism in the pre

How has learning World History this summer grown your ability to understand or appreciate the article? This article talks about how the LGBTQ community is having the support of recognized brands which helps them fight for equal rights. Dallaire says “ The number of brands throwing support behind Canadian Pride celebrations seems to grow every year.”. Although the article talks about brands that have supported this community for many years, it also questions the possible inclusion of new minorities such as the black community. Possibly our idea of ​​support is nothing more than a self-interest agreement. The article shows that behind this idea of ​​support there is an old thought that has to do with discrimination and racism.  After Floy's death in the U.S., many people began to protest, which echoed in many parts of the world. Floy's death sparked marches against racism. In turn, this managed to remove past demands, which seem not to have been met. People began to ask for equal

How has learning World History this summer grown your ability to understand or appreciate the article? I would say World History class has helped me because I gained some general knowledge. Although I had some knowledge in the past, I feel that Strayer's book made me think and question a little more about what I already knew. Basically World History class took me to past events that help me understand what I am reading now. In other words, It create a basis for understanding the present.  The article “Coronavirus: Why Africans should take part in vaccine trials” By Anne Mawathe talks about the problems that exist in Africa due to alleged failed trials of vaccines against the coronavirus. She talks about cases in which people have died due to vaccines given to some children during a meningitis outbreak. She also speaks of an Africa with deficiencies in the health area which leaves the population at a disadvantage in the search for a cure for the coronavirus. The article itself refle

 How has learning World History this summer grown your ability to understand or appreciate the article? First of all the article written by Chakravarthi called “Is it time to embrace Anthropocene?” talks about the evident changes that Earth has been having during the last years. Chakravarthi explains that Earth is living in the epoch called Holocene “a geological epoch that gave us 12 millennia of relatively stable climate.” (Chakravarthi, 2020), but due extreme changes “the acceleration of deforestation, increased carbon emissions, and the rise in global temperature levels have put human beings at the helm of earth’s natural trajectory and given them the power to steer the future of our world in another direction.”(Chakravarthi, 2020). All these changes are summarized in what Chakravarthi suggest should be called the Anthropocene epoch.  This particular article has made me understand that everything we do today may have repercussions in the future. In the case of climate change, the c

Social Issues of  Illegal Immigrants are the Government's Unsolved Affairs Hello Facebook friends, today I want to talk to you about a topic that has become common for us immigrants to the United States. Many Mexican Immigrants are in this country “half way.” That means we came without knowing enough about our own history. Just celebrating May 5th and being proud of our country while living in the United States does not give us justification to fight for immigration. If we want to fight for rights we have to be able to understand our entire immigration history since the beginning. By doing that we will come to understand that we are not the only people who deal with social issues but our ancestors who fought and were able to obtain rights. Our history gives us hope, it gives us enough tools to fight for our dreams.   Estimates indicate that 10,500,000 to 12,000,000 undocumented immigrants live in the United States, representing approximately 3.2 to 3.6 percent of the population. Im

What changes did communist regimes bring to the lives of women?  The Communist government declared complete legal and political equality for women in the Soviet Union. Marriage between freely consenting adults became a  civil practice. As with abortion, divorce was legalized and made easier.  Abolition of illegitimacy Females were no longer to bear the surnames of their husbands Pregnancy leave was required for the working women  Women have been actively mobilized as workers in the push towards industrialization in the country The party established a special organization called Zhenotdel (Women's Department), whose radical leaders, all women, pushed a decidedly feminist agenda in the 1920s by organizing women's conferences, training women to run day-care centers and medical clinics, publishing women's newspapers and magazines, providing literacy and prenatal classes, and encouraging Muslim women to take off their veils In China, the 1950 marriage law was a direct attack on

What aspects of Europe’s nineteenth-century history contributed to the First World War?    Emergence of Germany and Italy as major powers.  1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian nationalist  Rivalry between "Triple Alliance of Germany, Italy, and the Austro-Hungary Empire" and the "Triple Entente of Russia, France, and Britain," two alliances formed for national security after the above incident  Industrialized militarism facilitated warfare (submarines, poison gas, machine guns, barbed wire, tanks, airplanes) Imperialism: countries brought colonial troops and laborers into the war effort; now there were battles being fought in the colonies

     HIV is a virus which still occurs all over the world today. More than 70 million people have been diagnosed with HIV, according to the World Health Organization and about 35 million have died from AIDS since the start of the pandemic. Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that targets the immune system , specifically CD4 cells (or T cells). Body fluids such as blood , semen , vaginal fluids, anal fluids, and breast milk transmit the virus. Historically, HIV has been transmitted most commonly by casual sex, exchanging needles for drug use and conception. Over time, HIV can destroy so many CD4 cells that the body is unable to combat infections and diseases, leading to the most severe form of HIV infection: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS. An individual with AIDS is very vulnerable to cancer and life-threatening infections, like pneumonia. While there is no cure for HIV or AIDS, a person living with HIV who receives early care will live almost as long as anyone

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence of the 13 colonies that the United Kingdom had in North America was proclaimed. The measure had been approved two days earlier by delegates from those neighborhoods in the so-called Continental Congress, only New York opposed the measure. Although the vote was on July 2, the measure was adopted on July 4 and that is why independence is celebrated today. The declaration of Independence was written by Tomas Jefferson.  He was also first secretary of state, second vice president, and third president. The document he wrote said that all men were created equal. With inalienable rights, including the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.      In July 4, the new nation went  from being "The United Colonies" to "The United States of America." In 1778, France, which supported the United States in the War of Independence, officially recognized the United States independence. Holland or the Netherlands did it in