Chapter 24 (pg. 747-755)

In 2000, global warming was a big concern due to a lot of the burning of fossil oils and loss of trees. The earths population has quadrupled in the 20th century. I could definitely agree with that with all the babies popping out now a days. Asia's population was the biggest part of that increase. Global environmental issues have overshadowed a lot of things. Germany, environmentalists entered politics as the Green Party. In the 1970's-1980's the environmental concerns in developing countries involved the lower class, focusing on saving threatened people, rather than plants and animals and concerned with food security, health, and survival. I believe in the developing countries those are things to be focused on. Going "green" is a positive thing for the environment. I see numerous hybrid cars, trucks and buses around the area. The whole "no more plastic bags" measure that passed in san jose and starting next week will be in san mateo county is positive thing for the environment. Global environmentalism focuses on sustainability and restraint. As the years pass, I do see more people going green and caring more about the environment. Especially if bills are passed to get us to break out of our habits that negatively effect the environment.

Globalization

Globalization is the international economic transactions and increased after world war 2.  The Bretton Woods system promoted relatively free trade, stable currencies linked to the U.S. dollar, high levels of capital investment. It also established the world bank and international monetary fund. There are easier ways to communicate with other people around the world. The use of technology which definitely has helped globalization because you can do pretty much anything on the internet or on a smart phone. From depositing and transferring money to bank accounts to applying to employment and education. Unfortunately, globalization does not have benefits to everyone. In other countries, it has only deepened the poor and wealthy class gap. 

Putin's Challenge

I can't help but sympathize for the circassians and be extremely upset with Putin for how he displayed no remorse when he placed his bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. The circassians are trying to save what is left of their culture and Russia is just wrong for ignoring the history of these individuals. Not only did millions of them die fighting for their land, others were ran completely out of it. Sochi should not host the Olympics there and should show respect to the buried individuals and allow those circassians who are still in other areas to come back and live there without any issues. Why didn't the US jump into this issue and stop Putin from placing his bid? Why is it acceptable to act like circassians never existed at all. Turkey has acted as if they never existed when a lot of them fled there for help. Putin has been in office for years and has a vision for a better russia but he's not acting upon what his vision for russia is by hosting the olympics. I agree with those individuals who are protesting the Olympics. The SND hallmarks are:

• We proclaim by our lives and even more by our words that God is good. 
• We honor the dignity and sacredness of each person
• We educate for and act on behalf of justice and peace in the world
• We commit ourselves to community service
• We embrace the gift of diversity
• We create a community among those with whom we work and with those whom we service. 
• Develop hollistic learning communities which educate for life

Feminism

The feminist movement may have caused a lot of attention in the 1960's but I believe the same issues that a lot of women around the world fought for are still existent today. Women still do not get equal pay as men in the work force, men still believe a woman's role is in the house, even the right to have a choice to have an abortion or not. While woman have been granted the right to vote and to receive the same education as men. In other parts of the world, the feminist movement wasn't solely about gender. People believed that feminism undermined the family life. The "women's rights are human rights" slogan was very true.

Dolores Huerta

It was a pleasure to go see Dolores Huerta last month when she came to visit campus. It was surprising to see so many people fill the theater. Prior to attending the event, I did not know who Dolores was and how much of an impact she made on civil rights. While I did not enjoy having to stand up the whole event, it was very cute to see the children who came to dance for Dolores and the speech given prior to her speech. Dolores worked very closely with Cesar Chavez and co-founded the National Farm Workers Association which was later named the United Farm Workers. In her speech, she talked about the struggles Cesar and she went through and how they used non violent ways to achieve justice. She pointed out how many prisons are being built verses universities and the constant struggle for equality  between men and women. She has been honored by so many associations and powerful people that it was truly an honor to hear her speak.