The following blog post is a summary of an article found from The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/world/middleeast/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-election.html
It appears that Benjamin Netanyahu has won in a re-election bid as the prime minster of Israel. The article goes into detail that it is believed Netanyahu has provided military and economic security that secured him his next term as prime minster. But not everyone is happy that Netanyahu has won re-election. Some believe that Netanyahu is not interested in resolving the Palestine conflict. There is also talks that Netanyahu is in some legal trouble soon to be facing corruption charges.
The Palestine/Israel conflict has been around since WWII when thousands of Jews returned to the area and tensions started to grow between Muslims and Jews. As the hostilities grew the British pulled their peace keeping force and shortly after that the state of Israel was born. The United States immediately recognized Israel as a new state and the United Nations followed after but the Muslim states did not recognize Israel.
Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. 1 Peter 3:11 ESV.
I chose this passage because everyone deserves to pursue peace and enjoy life without the fear of violence. Answering violence with more violence only leads to continued conflict. It is time to shed our differences, try to find a common bond where all can live peacefully with each other.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Monday, April 8, 2019
Unit 5 - Conflict in Africa
The following blog post is a summary of an article found from Reuters.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-security/nigeria-suspends-mining-in-zamfara-state-after-banditry-surges-idUSKCN1RJ0IS
Nigerian officials have suspended all mining activity in Zamfara because of increasing violence in the area from criminal gangs. Nigeria is considered to have the biggest contribution to Africa’s economy but local security forces are having a tough time combating the gangs. Nigeria has large deposits of gold, tin and zinc which are in high demand in the various industries. Being centralized in Africa, Nigeria is also crucial to regional stability. Present Muhammadu Buhari who was just elected to a second term in February had promised to improve security in the region.
Africa has had a long and violent history with different conflicts through its history. Some of these conflicts go back generations. There is the conflict in the Congo where years of civil war has forced millions to flee their homes. There is the conflict in Libya where protests against the Qadhafi regime have turned violent and civilians have been targeted. There is also the AIDS epidemic and the Ebola outbreak to content with as well.
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4.
I chose this verse because when you boil down all of the past, current and future conflicts not only in Africa but around the globe I believe it can be said that each side is only looking after their own interests. If we took some more time to be considerate of each other and what is equal that the world would be a better place.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-security/nigeria-suspends-mining-in-zamfara-state-after-banditry-surges-idUSKCN1RJ0IS
Nigerian officials have suspended all mining activity in Zamfara because of increasing violence in the area from criminal gangs. Nigeria is considered to have the biggest contribution to Africa’s economy but local security forces are having a tough time combating the gangs. Nigeria has large deposits of gold, tin and zinc which are in high demand in the various industries. Being centralized in Africa, Nigeria is also crucial to regional stability. Present Muhammadu Buhari who was just elected to a second term in February had promised to improve security in the region.
Africa has had a long and violent history with different conflicts through its history. Some of these conflicts go back generations. There is the conflict in the Congo where years of civil war has forced millions to flee their homes. There is the conflict in Libya where protests against the Qadhafi regime have turned violent and civilians have been targeted. There is also the AIDS epidemic and the Ebola outbreak to content with as well.
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4.
I chose this verse because when you boil down all of the past, current and future conflicts not only in Africa but around the globe I believe it can be said that each side is only looking after their own interests. If we took some more time to be considerate of each other and what is equal that the world would be a better place.
Monday, April 1, 2019
Unit 4 - Human Rights in China
The following blog post is a summary of an article found from CNN.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/28/politics/state-us-residents-xinjiang-detention-camps/index.html
China is being accused of holding people with legal status in the United State in detention camps. There is a man in California who has not heard from his father since he traveled back to China. According to the 2018 State Department Human Rights report it estimates that China has “arbitrability detained 800,000 to possibly more than two million Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and other Muslims in internment camps designed to erase religious and ethnic identities." Former detainees say they had to endure brainwashing session. Chinese officials say they are “vocational and educational training centers for counter-terrorism and de-radicalization purposes.”
This article shows us that while China has made changes since the days of Chairman Mao that it still has a way to go to improve human rights in their country. The imprisonment of people who choose to speak out against the government is wrong on any level.
Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. Titus 2:7-8
I chose this verse because I believe human rights can and should change in China but it will take the models of other countries to show China the error of their ways. No one should be falsely imprisoned because of what they say.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/28/politics/state-us-residents-xinjiang-detention-camps/index.html
China is being accused of holding people with legal status in the United State in detention camps. There is a man in California who has not heard from his father since he traveled back to China. According to the 2018 State Department Human Rights report it estimates that China has “arbitrability detained 800,000 to possibly more than two million Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and other Muslims in internment camps designed to erase religious and ethnic identities." Former detainees say they had to endure brainwashing session. Chinese officials say they are “vocational and educational training centers for counter-terrorism and de-radicalization purposes.”
This article shows us that while China has made changes since the days of Chairman Mao that it still has a way to go to improve human rights in their country. The imprisonment of people who choose to speak out against the government is wrong on any level.
Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. Titus 2:7-8
I chose this verse because I believe human rights can and should change in China but it will take the models of other countries to show China the error of their ways. No one should be falsely imprisoned because of what they say.
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