Alleged neo-Nazis register for Peruvian elections

This article is about the upcoming Peru election and the candidate who is allowed to run. his name is Ricardo de Spirito Balbuena, and he is some times refer to as the Adolf Hitler of Tacna. Publicly he hasn't admitted that he is a Nazi but it is pretty much known. And sometimes he even wears a band with a "z" on it instead of the swastika.
This is very important because with the troubles going on today in the Holy Land and Israel, we don't need a Nazi gaining power anywhere. If he was elected it shows the hatred for Jews that still exists today, and how much we still need to change as a nation. I thinks that it is even ridiculous for Peru to allow this man to run. Anyone that makes their name through hatred does deserve to run for public official.I am very curious to see the outcome of this situation.

Iran's top nuclear negotiator heads to China

This article is about Iran's plan to influence sanctions Tehran. It discusses how the U.N and America have been trying to put sanctions up to try and roadblock what they believe is Iran's plan to build Nuclear weapons.
This article is of national importance because this is huge issue in it self with Iran becoming a nuclear power. And now China's importance in deciding what side they are going to take in the issue. This not only effects Iran's ability to make nuclear weapons, but it will also make America might challenge America even more if they decide to help out Iran. America is the stongest force against them making Nuclear Weapons but it might not make a difference if they are outnumbered.

Most Asian markets higher in early trading

This is a short article about today's Asian market and how its been on the rise for awhile now. It also compares the opening of the Japanese market versus the American market. I thought it was relevant because our talks in class about the asain powers rising as world powers.
This is of international importance because it is changing the economy around the world with America being in debt and the Asian markets growing higher and higher. The mind set is going to have to change in America if they are going to want to turn it around and contend with them. But until then, more and more countries are starting to depend on those Asian countries, including the United States.

Reflection on Imperialism in the Middle East

I think that imperialism caused nationalism in the Middle East and their hatred towards western ideals because before they had come in, their religion was their law, it was the way they lived their lives. And not only where they trying to make their country more secular, they were making their own people believe in their cause. I think that the conservative Muslims have every right to be as anger as they were. Basically Imperialism was making their own neighbors brake the law that they have lived by all their lives. The people that resisted were probably the ones that were most proud of their country already, so it was perfect breeding for a strong nationalist revolt in many countries.

If I had to chose one thing that is the real cause of their strong anti-west mindset I would have to say westernization. As I said earlier it was tearing their old belief system to shreds. Imperialism on the other hand was just countries trying to gain resources and set up colonies, I guess westernization probably came about because of the imperialism, but imperialism could have happened without the westernization. Basically whenever I think about these situations, that I my self are so unfamiliar too, I like to think of a modern day example that i could be in. When I was thinking about this issue I tries to think about a culture that is almost the exact opposite as ours. That when I thought of Amish people. If the Amish people came here and not only suggested we should not use electronics, but started forcing it on to us, I would be extremely mad. And when Zach starts helping their cause because he thinks its good for our people, am I mad at him? No, i am more mad at the Amish then I was before for turning my own, against me.

Thoughts on some pictures

When I encounter people in my everyday life wearing head masks like the ones shown in the picture, I usually look at them and try and hide my fascination with them. I have known that that is part of their culture, but because it is unknown to most people and very rare to see in america, I am curious. I don't think negatively of these people at all, usually I think that they are even more peaceful than anyone around. I can't really picture anyone dressed like that getting in a fight or arguing. Something about them is just so calm and peaceful. My opinion on the veil is that women should be able to wear something if it apart of their culture. Not seeing someone's face shouldn't matter as much as it sees to be mattering right now. Its like is if I moved to some country and they started to debate about whether its alright to wear my hat or not.

Not a Clash of Religions

The author of this article is basically trying to explain why everything that Jihad has been doing is justified because they are just returning the favor in a way back to the United States. He says the americans are trying to makes sects in the middle east, and they are just trying to end secularism in the United States.

I strongly disagree with his reasoning and logic in the thinking that their acts are justified. First of all, they have never come forward and said that they are trying to convert the people in the United States to Islam. Their acts are just out of anger, they are not trying to accomplish anything in the United States except fear and anger. We on the other hand have gone to their country, not just fly a plane into a building and leave. We have said that we are actually trying to help them create a democracy, we could care less what religion they are. If they wanted to end secularism in the States, then they should come over here and talk about why religion is so important to our everyday lives. If there true goal was to try and stop secularism, then how does flying a plane into a building do that. It just doesn't make any sense. The bottom line is that our motive over in the middle east is to better the people lives that are living there. And if Osama Binladen says that he was trying to help us by flying a plane in to our world trade buildings, that is just a lie. And he would never say that in the first place because he wants to cause the United States pain, not help them.

I do believe that they might believe that we should put religion more into our lives, and not worry so much about money. And I partially agree with that, but it is just not logical to expect to do that by anything else than talking and spreading knowledge about it. Like a missionary for example...that seems to be a little more useful and effective.

Who deserves the holy land?

I think that the Jews deserve the holy land, as I'm sure you realized in class. My three main reasons for this is because the land where Jerusalem stands now would not be holy for anyone if it wasn't for what the Jewish people did to develop it, who the land was holy for first, and who respects the land the most.

My first point is true because Christ wouldn't have been born in Bethlehem if his father wasn't a Jewish man celebrating something in the holy city. If the city was just some city, then the father and the mother wouldn't have been there in the first place. And also Muhammad wouldn't have been in the city of Jerusalem if it wasn't a holy city for the Jews. We was there because he agreed with the Jewish ideals of one god and they were people of the book. So if you really think about, the land wouldn't be holly to anyone if it wasn't holy to the Jews.

Jerusalem became the holy land for the jews around 1000 B.C when they build the temple on Mt. Zion. It was 1000 years later until anyone other group considered the it their holy land. And 1633 years until the muslims considered it holy. Its kinda like a situation i was in back in 4th grade. At recess there was a couple of 4 square courts. Nobody in my friend group ever wanted to play. Then one day the 5th graders started to play on it. Then we started to see how great is was so we wanted to play and eventually had it so the 5th graders were out numbered. Would it be right to then tell the 5th graders that they can play on it because it is funner for us?
My last point is about respect. Obviously the Christians respect the land the least because of the crusades, and how they were fine with bloodshed on the land. And the Muslims were very respectful on the Holy Land by not slaughtering the Christians, but they destroyed a sacred temple of the Jewish people on Mt. Zion. That is just disrespect to the people that build up this sacred city. The Jews have not killed people on that land, they could have destroyed the Mosque but didn't, and they are the most respectful to the land, which then shows me that they respect the land the most and care about it the most.