Monday, November 25, 2013
November 25, 2013
Today
in Mr. Schick’s Human Geography class we worked as a class on a power point
about microfinance. I could not do a lot for the power point because my computer
could not connect to the internet. I did work with Hanna though and we did add
some information to the slides. At first I thought that this was going to be a
total disaster, but in the end the power point did end up looking nice. In the
power point we talked about microfinance and what it means. Microfinance is the lending of small
amounts of money at low interest to new businesses in the developing world. We
also talked about what developing countries are dealing with. They are dealing
with things like diseases (malaria), famine, drought, poor health care,
poverty, and pollution. We talked about common uses for microloans to. These loans
are usually used for starting up new businesses.
Friday, November 22, 2013
November 22, 2013
Today in Mr. Schick’s Human Geography, we did the Peace
Corps Challenge again. In my group, I am working with Hanna, Jordan, and Charlotte.
If you take your time and read it you will learn what decisions you should make
for your community. I decided to pick the women with the women who had the idea
of making a bag to pick up trash. I felt that this is a good decisions. For this
it can, help keep the town clean and keep from the towns being cluttered. I
also had to give my opinion on how farmers could save their crops. I gave them
my opinion and the governor agreed with me. I also found out that many people
were ok with young girls dropping out of school. I felt that every person
should be able to get an education. It is wrong to just let them not have an
education like boys do.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
November 20, 2013
Today in Mr. Schick’s Human Geography test we played the
Peace Corps game. While playing this game we got to see how governors make decisions
that affect their communities. These communities in the game are ones that are
developing so that means that they do not have, for example, the technology and
government that most countries have. We had to give people in towns some money
for them to get started on their business. I picked the women who wanted to make
totes to pick up trash. I felt that this could help the community stay cleaner.
We also had to make decisions and give your input about how I felt would be the
fastest and least expensive way to fix some of the problems. One of the
problems in the town was that there was a disease going around. Another problem
was that young girls were dropping out of school to help out at home.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
November 19, 2013
Today in Mr. Schick’s Human Geography class we looked over
the test that we took last week. I thought I did a decent job. I got an eighty
six on it which is a high B and I am satisfied with that. You asked us what
will help us learn better or help us pay attention in class. I have to agree
with Charlotte that we should do a review the day before we take the test. This
shows me what I need to study, the information that I do not know, and it shows
if I need to take a lot a time to study or not. I feel that when we use
computers in class it is our responsibility to do what we are supposed to do. I
also like when we are able to do group work. It makes use be able to
communicate about human geography instead of just being lectured.
Monday, November 18, 2013
November 18, 2013
Today in Mr. Schick’s Human Geography class we started to
look at the Peace Corps. I never realized, but when you are in the Peace Corps
they send you off to any place that needs you. That takes some brave people
that not only want to support their own country, but others in need too. We
also started to talk about loons and insurance. Insurance is very helpful. If
you get in a bad car accident you do not have to pay for it, your insurance
does. I never realized that you needed to be insured to be able to get a
license. We also talked about loons. Loons are when you let someone borrow
money and then they will pay you back later. The government gives loons to
people who are poor. This lets them have a start and have money for food,
clothing, and a roof over their heads,
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
November 13, 2013
Today in Mr. Schick's Human Geography class we took our test. I was very surprised and happy he let us use our blogs for help. Because of this I probably got more answers right then I would have. I though I did well on the quiz. There was only two problems I did not know and they were the one that asked what government it would be and the other one was what two leaders grew up with a strong economic background. I had to think about, but I could not find anything that said they had family in the government or something like that. I hope I did well on the test because this quarter I really want to have a A in human geography.
I really enjoyed learning about the different leaders, rulers, prime ministers, or presidents of each country. It just showed me how different the Us is then other countries.
I really enjoyed learning about the different leaders, rulers, prime ministers, or presidents of each country. It just showed me how different the Us is then other countries.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
November 12, 2013
Today in Mr. Schick’s Human Geography class, we finished
looking at the world leader’s power point. I learned that even though Queen
Elizabeth is the Queen of the United Kingdom, she would not be the one to make very
big dictions like to go into a war with another country or if they were being
attacked. The person who would make the finally decision is Prime Minister
Cameron. We also got into discussion about the greatest country in the world. I
also learned that David Camren grew up with a wealthy family and the thing that
changed his life was his disabled son. In Venezuela, there president is Nicolas
Maduro Moros. He became president when his president died after having cancer. In
my opinion the only country I would want to live in is the United States, but
it may not be the best. We also discussed about the odd people that you see in Walmart.
Monday, November 11, 2013
November 11, 2013
Today in Mr. Schick's Human Geography class we looked over
more of our blogs to make sure we had the right information. I learned that in
Germany there are actually to rulers. Their president is Joachim GAUCK and Chancellor
Angela Merkel. She was voted number eight in Forbes most Powerful women. She
not only is in charge of Germany, but she makes a lot of choices for other
countries as well. This just shows us how times have changed. Back in the day
women were not even a loud to vote and now they can rule nations and make huge
dictions for them. I also learned that
Iran and the United States used to have a good relationship. That surprises me
just because everything they are went through with them. I also learned that
many of these rulers did not grow up with government in their family. Many of
them came from middle class families. President
Nicolas Maduro Moros, the president of Venezuela, was a bus driver before
coming the president of his country. This shows us that sometimes it does not
matter what you come from or whats your education, if you want to be somebody
or do something for your country you can.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
November 9, 2013
On Friday in Mr. Schick's Human Geography class, we went over our re-test. I was very happy with my results. I got a ninety six. That is twenty three more percent then I got last time. On the test I saw that I did get the same two answers wrong, but now I knew the right answers. Then we went reviewed some information about the rulers or presidents of many different countries like Germany, China, Afghanistan, Untied Kingdom and Mexico. One of my favorites to learn about was Brazil. There president is Dilma ROUSSEFF and they have a federal government. Dilma as a teenager was abused, beat and taken to jail by her own government. That is why it is very surprising that she wanted to be involved with her government with what happened. If I was her I defiantly would have left the country. I am excited to learn more about the of rulers of countries.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
November 6, 2013
President Enrique PENA NIETO
1. H was the oldest of four siblings in a middle-class family: his father, Gilberto Enrique Pena del Mazo, was an engineer for the electric company and his mother, Maria del Socorro Nieto, a school teacher
2. when he was fifth teen, his fathers cousin was the successor of the governor . when he started to run his campaign that was the first Enrique saw of government and he knew he wanted to be involved with politics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Pe%C3%B1a_Nieto New York Times
President XI Jinping
1. was a son of a revolutionary veteran, one of the key founders of the Communist party's.
2. Has a daughter and she is studying at Harvard in the U.S.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping
President Pranab MUKHERJEE
1. He was rated as one of the best finance ministers of the world in 1984 and was adjudged the best parliamentarian in 1997.
2. He taught Political Science at the Vidiyanagar College, and worked as a journalist before entering politics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pranab_Mukherjee#Personal_life The Indian Times
President Hamid Karzi
1. Hamid Karzai attended Mahmood Hotaki Primary School in Kandahar and Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani School in Kabul. He graduated from Habibia High School in 1976.[6] From 1979 to 1983, Karzai took a postgraduate course in political science at Himachal Pradesh University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. He is well versed in several languages, including his native tonguewhich is Pashto, as well as Dari (Persian), Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, English and French
2. He emerged as a resistance leader under Taliban rule and worked to undermined the regime.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamid_Karzai biography.com
President Joachim GAUCK and Chancellor Angela Merkel
1. According to Joachim Gauck, his political activities were inspired by the ordeal of his father,[28] and he stated that he grew up with a "well-founded anti-communism"
2. Angela Merkel has been the chancellor since November 2005.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Gauck
Queen Elizabeth II and Prime minister David Cameron
1. Cameron is the youngest Prime minister in over 200 years.
2. Elizabeth became queen on Feb. 6, 1952, and was crowned on June 2, 1953. She has been the queen for 60 years and counting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II
President Francois HOLLANDE
1. Hollande has no previous experience in a national government position.
2. he was married to Segolene Royal, they had four children, and he was with her for 30 years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Hollande
President Dilma ROUSSEFF
1. she opposed Brazil's military dictatorship of the 1960's and the 70's and served three years in prison, where she was repeatedly tutored.
2. In 1967 she joined the Worker's Politics (Portuguese: Política Operária—POLOP), an organization founded in 1961 as a faction of the Brazilian Socialist Party. Its members soon found themselves divided over the method to be used for the implementation of socialism; while some supported the struggle for the election of a constituent assembly, others preferred the armed struggle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilma_Rousseff
President Nicolas MADURO Moros
1. He worked as a bus driver before becoming politically active in early 1990's.
2. he worked as vice president, but after President Chavez's death on March 5, 2013, he took over and became president.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol%C3%A1s_Maduro
King and Prime Minister ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud
1. has had 22 children
2. he is worth 21 billion dollars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_of_Saudi_Arabia NYTimes
President Shimon PERES and Prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu
1. Peres was born in Belarus and to escape persecution of jews, his family fled to Palestine in 1934.
2. Netanyahu lived in the US in the years 1956-58 and again 1963-67
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimon_Peres Nobelprize.org
Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI, President Hasan Fereidun Ruhani
1. Khamenei was elected president in 1981, re-elected in 1985, and became the supreme leader in 1989.
2. Ruhani was elected president in June 2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei
1. H was the oldest of four siblings in a middle-class family: his father, Gilberto Enrique Pena del Mazo, was an engineer for the electric company and his mother, Maria del Socorro Nieto, a school teacher
2. when he was fifth teen, his fathers cousin was the successor of the governor . when he started to run his campaign that was the first Enrique saw of government and he knew he wanted to be involved with politics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Pe%C3%B1a_Nieto New York Times
1. He worked as a bus driver before becoming politically active in early 1990's.
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