Last week, the Dalai Lama was refused access to a South Afrircan visa. He has been trying to acquire this visa for weeks, and has been denied time and time again. The Dalai Lama wanted to have this visa so he could attend a Nobel Peace Laurietes Summit in Cape Town. The reasoning behind this denial lays in South Africa's growing ties with China. China dislikes the Dalai Lama and his group of Tibetans that are seen as rebels by Beijing. China released a statement stating "(We) believe that South Africa will continue to support China on sovereignty and territorial integrity." China states that the Dalai Lama is a political exile and expects its allies to treat him as one too.
This event connects very closely with the Reconstruction Unit learned in History this year. The Dalai Lama can be related to freedmen in the south during Reconstruction. Even though the Dalai Lama has a right to attend the summit because he has won the Nobel Peace Prize, he has been denied that right due to his differences and due to political rivals. The freedmen had the right to vote but were denied with the poll tax, grandfather clause, and literacy tax. The Dalai Lama can also be seen as Andrew Johnson with China and its allies as the Radical Republicans in congress. The Dalai Lama was denied a visa to South Africa many times and China is trying to gain even more support to deny more visas to him. Johnson tried to veto all of the radical bills sent up from congress, but was "denied" or overruled by the Republicans. China is trying to grow distrust toward the Dalai Lama to its allies as the Radical Republicans grew distrust toward Johnson from the American people. The denial of a visa to the Dalai Lama is an important event in the news right now that can be related back to the important Reconstruction period in American history.
There has been a lot of racism still happening in today's society as well as during reconstruction. Donald Sterling is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. Him and his girlfriend got in a fight about associating with black people. His girlfriend as it may mention in the articles is a mixed between Mexican and Black. In the Articles it reads that Sterling was mad about his girlfriend taking pictures with NBA all star Magic Johnson who is black and posting it on her instagram. Sterling told his girlfriend that it was okay to associate with black people in private, but not to do it for the public to see. Sterling also mentions in the articles that he doesn't want his girlfriend to bring black people to his games. All the articles mention what Sterling said to his girlfriend. After the recording that Sterling's girlfriend took of him stating these racial comments got out into the public there was a lot of turmoil. Many black players and coaches said that they weren't going to play for Sterling if he still owned the Clippers. Sterling was banned from major league basketball. Donald Sterling's racial comments connects a lot with Reconstruction. The situation with Sterling is just like segregation. When Sterling told his girlfriend that She couldn't bring black people to his games it reminded me a lot of Segregation. He wasn't including blacks from doing something in the same space as whites. You would think that he would have learned from reconstruction that segregation isn't respectful. In the Sports Illustrated article there was a video and in that video Sterling says that it's his culture not to associate with black people in public, so maybe he hasn't learned from others mistakes.
Andrew Carnegie. The first document is part of Wealth and Its Uses which he wrote himself. He talks about how the distribution of wealth is settling itself, how “The few rich are getting poorer, and the toiling masses are getting richer.” Also, he talks about the use of surplus wealth. He says there are three uses of the surplus wealth a few exceptional men have. The most common is to will the money to family members at death, which he says is an injurious distribution of wealth. The second use is money left by the rich to public institutions, which is not very injurious to the community. It helps the community but it is not given as a gift, because they only do it to make themselves appear better. “The only noble use of surplus wealth” is to establish something that will last for years and educate people and creating new opportunities. “There is no use whatever gentlemen, trying to help people who do not help themselves.” The second document has a similar theme, talking about “bind the rich and poor together in harmonious relationship.” He says how it is a rich man’s duty to do this. The rich man must make opportunities for the aspiring to take advantage of, such as parks, art, and public institutions. Andrew Carnegie was a tycoon of the 19th century. He was king of the steel industry and always wanted to be more successful, but he wanted to help the community. He donated millions to help rebuilt a town completely destroyed by a flood from a broken dam. He also built Carnegie Hall and other public buildings. Andrew Carnegie influenced the U.S. with his steel that made buildings, railroads, and bridges, and with his community involvement.
These two pictures display important people from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. In “A Cabinet that Could Afford it.” there are a lot of business tycoons around a table. This “cabinet” represents how much influence these people have on the public. Their businesses and monopolies would give them this influence and sense of power. Andrew Carnegie, who is shown in both the cartoon and the photograph, was a very successful man in his line of business. He was in the telegraph business at first then he entered the railroad business. When he was in the railroad business he realized that he would become more profitable if he could manufacture steel as well. Carnegie then became the steel tycoon of his time. In his photograph he is portrayed as powerful, but also has an aura of being approachable. As I said before Andrew Carnegie was a very influential, and intelligent businessman of the late 1800's and the early 1900's. Carnegie had started off as a poor immigrant form Scotland. He started working as a messenger. He made his way up from there. Eventually he became a respected, powerful, important businessman. In “A Cabinet that Could Afford it.” Andrew Carnegie is shown among other influential tycoons from his time. In the 'cabinet' there are people like John P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, etc. Most of these people were very successful business men and women. They didn't get along all of the time because they were very competitive: especially Carnegie and Rockefeller. The two men had somewhat opposite views that could have possibly come from their different beginnings. Rockefeller grew up rich while Carnegie didn't. Carnegie supported the general welfare while Rockefeller cared about power and money. They were still both important people despite their different views.
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The first Primary source that I analyzed was about a black baseball player named Jackie Robinson having the Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman calling him Racist Slurs for no reason other then that he was an African American. Ben Chapman pressured Branch Rickey, The Brooklyn Dodgers president and General Manage not to "bring the n*****" to Philadelphia the next time they played them. Jackie Robinson was already getting ready for the hate because he was the first African American in the MLB. Jackie Robinson did fantastic in his rookie season. He set a mark that if one African American could last in the MLB, Any African American could stand in the MLB. My second primary source is about how in 1964, congress passed a Civil Rights law that had a lot more impact then the Treaty of Paris . In the final legislation, Section 703 (a) made it unlawful for an employer to "fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions or privileges or employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin." These 2 Primary Sources tell us that even after the Civil War 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment was passed, African Americans still weren't treated right. This was a time in history that was very controversial. Jackie Robinson set a mark that even though he was an African American he could play better baseball then a Caucasian. That's what made people think that anybody could play in the Major Leagues if they were good enough. Also the law that got passed made segregation illegal and gave African Americans the rights that they deserved. What I am trying to say is the 2 articles inform me that the Civil rights area was very rough for African Americans and very discussed time period.
These two pictures display important people from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. In “A Cabinet that Could Afford it.” there are a lot of business tycoons around a table. This “cabinet” represents how much influence these people have on the public. Their businesses and monopolies would give them this influence and sense of power. Andrew Carnegie, who is shown in both the cartoon and the photograph, was a very successful man in his line of business. He was in the telegraph business at first then he entered the railroad business. When he was in the railroad business he realized that he would become more profitable if he could manufacture steel as well. Carnegie then became the steel tycoon of his time. In his photograph he is portrayed as powerful, but also has an aura of being approachable.
As I said before Andrew Carnegie was a very influential, and intelligent businessman of the late 1800's and the early 1900's. Carnegie had started off as a poor immigrant form Scotland. He started working as a messenger. He made his way up from there. Eventually he became a respected, powerful, important businessman. In “A Cabinet that Could Afford it.” Andrew Carnegie is shown among other influential tycoons from his time. In the 'cabinet' there are people like John P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, etc. Most of these people were very successful business men and women. They didn't get along all of the time because they were very competitive: especially Carnegie and Rockefeller. The two men had somewhat opposite views that could have possibly come from their different beginnings. Rockefeller grew up rich while Carnegie didn't. Carnegie supported the general welfare while Rockefeller cared about power and money. They were still both important people despite their different views.
Since the birth of our country gender inequality has been problem, now in 2014 it is still happening, this time with athletics. Dick’s Sporting Goods released their Basketball 2014 catalog and it had no women in it. This is a problem because even in 2014, young girls and women are not having the same rights as men in the athletic field. Besides the catalog any athletic clothing is difficult to find for women. I don’t have experience with it, but my sister, a serious soccer and lacrosse player does. Any athletic clothes for young girls is mostly pink, her least favorite color or has sparkles on it. Even though they are making the clothes, they make them really stereo typically. Sure, I may like pink and sparkles, but do all girls? The answer is no and sports companies need to realize that too. Young women and girls love sports and deserve to be shown in catalogs and get clothes that aren't pink.
This relates to the Progressive Era because a majority of that era involved women’s rights. Women back 100 years ago were fighting for their right to vote. They would protest, form unions, and try to get their rights. Even though they had some rights and some worked, there was still the stereo typically mom/caretaker for women that they also wanted to end, so they could have more jobs and opportunities. Women were fighting for their rights, which they got, voting rights, jobs and opportunities, but did they? Maybe not, because now athletic stereotypes are here and should be stopped. 100 years ago we were fighting for women to have voting rights, now we are fighting for athletic rights.
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Dalai Lama can't visit South Africa
-Sam
Last week, the Dalai Lama was refused access to a South Afrircan visa. He has been trying to acquire this visa for weeks, and has been denied time and time again. The Dalai Lama wanted to have this visa so he could attend a Nobel Peace Laurietes Summit in Cape Town. The reasoning behind this denial lays in South Africa's growing ties with China. China dislikes the Dalai Lama and his group of Tibetans that are seen as rebels by Beijing. China released a statement stating "(We) believe that South Africa will continue to support China on sovereignty and territorial integrity." China states that the Dalai Lama is a political exile and expects its allies to treat him as one too.
DeleteThis event connects very closely with the Reconstruction Unit learned in History this year. The Dalai Lama can be related to freedmen in the south during Reconstruction. Even though the Dalai Lama has a right to attend the summit because he has won the Nobel Peace Prize, he has been denied that right due to his differences and due to political rivals. The freedmen had the right to vote but were denied with the poll tax, grandfather clause, and literacy tax. The Dalai Lama can also be seen as Andrew Johnson with China and its allies as the Radical Republicans in congress. The Dalai Lama was denied a visa to South Africa many times and China is trying to gain even more support to deny more visas to him. Johnson tried to veto all of the radical bills sent up from congress, but was "denied" or overruled by the Republicans. China is trying to grow distrust toward the Dalai Lama to its allies as the Radical Republicans grew distrust toward Johnson from the American people. The denial of a visa to the Dalai Lama is an important event in the news right now that can be related back to the important Reconstruction period in American history.
-Sam
http://www.si.com/nba/point-forward/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-nba-investigation-racist-comments-clippe
ReplyDeleteDonald Sterlings racial comments
- Alana
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-donald-sterling-20140910-story.html
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http://www.si.com/nba/point-forward/2014/04/26/donald-sterling-nba-investigation-racist-comments-clippers
There has been a lot of racism still happening in today's society as well as during reconstruction. Donald Sterling is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. Him and his girlfriend got in a fight about associating with black people. His girlfriend as it may mention in the articles is a mixed between Mexican and Black. In the Articles it reads that Sterling was mad about his girlfriend taking pictures with NBA all star Magic Johnson who is black and posting it on her instagram. Sterling told his girlfriend that it was okay to associate with black people in private, but not to do it for the public to see. Sterling also mentions in the articles that he doesn't want his girlfriend to bring black people to his games. All the articles mention what Sterling said to his girlfriend. After the recording that Sterling's girlfriend took of him stating these racial comments got out into the public there was a lot of turmoil. Many black players and coaches said that they weren't going to play for Sterling if he still owned the Clippers. Sterling was banned from major league basketball.
Donald Sterling's racial comments connects a lot with Reconstruction. The situation with Sterling is just like segregation. When Sterling told his girlfriend that She couldn't bring black people to his games it reminded me a lot of Segregation. He wasn't including blacks from doing something in the same space as whites. You would think that he would have learned from reconstruction that segregation isn't respectful. In the Sports Illustrated article there was a video and in that video Sterling says that it's his culture not to associate with black people in public, so maybe he hasn't learned from others mistakes.
-Alana
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Andrew Carnegie. The first document is part of Wealth and Its Uses which he wrote himself. He talks about how the distribution of wealth is settling itself, how “The few rich are getting poorer, and the toiling masses are getting richer.” Also, he talks about the use of surplus wealth. He says there are three uses of the surplus wealth a few exceptional men have. The most common is to will the money to family members at death, which he says is an injurious distribution of wealth. The second use is money left by the rich to public institutions, which is not very injurious to the community. It helps the community but it is not given as a gift, because they only do it to make themselves appear better. “The only noble use of surplus wealth” is to establish something that will last for years and educate people and creating new opportunities. “There is no use whatever gentlemen, trying to help people who do not help themselves.” The second document has a similar theme, talking about “bind the rich and poor together in harmonious relationship.” He says how it is a rich man’s duty to do this. The rich man must make opportunities for the aspiring to take advantage of, such as parks, art, and public institutions.
Andrew Carnegie was a tycoon of the 19th century. He was king of the steel industry and always wanted to be more successful, but he wanted to help the community. He donated millions to help rebuilt a town completely destroyed by a flood from a broken dam. He also built Carnegie Hall and other public buildings. Andrew Carnegie influenced the U.S. with his steel that made buildings, railroads, and bridges, and with his community involvement.
-Dominic Q.
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These two pictures display important people from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. In “A Cabinet that Could Afford it.” there are a lot of business tycoons around a table. This “cabinet” represents how much influence these people have on the public. Their businesses and monopolies would give them this influence and sense of power. Andrew Carnegie, who is shown in both the cartoon and the photograph, was a very successful man in his line of business. He was in the telegraph business at first then he entered the railroad business. When he was in the railroad business he realized that he would become more profitable if he could manufacture steel as well. Carnegie then became the steel tycoon of his time. In his photograph he is portrayed as powerful, but also has an aura of being approachable.
As I said before Andrew Carnegie was a very influential, and intelligent businessman of the late 1800's and the early 1900's. Carnegie had started off as a poor immigrant form Scotland. He started working as a messenger. He made his way up from there. Eventually he became a respected, powerful, important businessman. In “A Cabinet that Could Afford it.” Andrew Carnegie is shown among other influential tycoons from his time. In the 'cabinet' there are people like John P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, etc. Most of these people were very successful business men and women. They didn't get along all of the time because they were very competitive: especially Carnegie and Rockefeller. The two men had somewhat opposite views that could have possibly come from their different beginnings. Rockefeller grew up rich while Carnegie didn't. Carnegie supported the general welfare while Rockefeller cared about power and money. They were still both important people despite their different views.
-Giana K
Disregard this one (above)
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The first Primary source that I analyzed was about a black baseball player named Jackie Robinson having the Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman calling him Racist Slurs for no reason other then that he was an African American. Ben Chapman pressured Branch Rickey, The Brooklyn Dodgers president and General Manage not to "bring the n*****" to Philadelphia the next time they played them. Jackie Robinson was already getting ready for the hate because he was the first African American in the MLB. Jackie Robinson did fantastic in his rookie season. He set a mark that if one African American could last in the MLB, Any African American could stand in the MLB. My second primary source is about how in 1964, congress passed a Civil Rights law that had a lot more impact then the Treaty of Paris . In the final legislation, Section 703 (a) made it unlawful for an employer to "fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions or privileges or employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin."
DeleteThese 2 Primary Sources tell us that even after the Civil War 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment was passed, African Americans still weren't treated right. This was a time in history that was very controversial. Jackie Robinson set a mark that even though he was an African American he could play better baseball then a Caucasian. That's what made people think that anybody could play in the Major Leagues if they were good enough. Also the law that got passed made segregation illegal and gave African Americans the rights that they deserved. What I am trying to say is the 2 articles inform me that the Civil rights area was very rough for African Americans and very discussed time period.
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These two pictures display important people from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. In “A Cabinet that Could Afford it.” there are a lot of business tycoons around a table. This “cabinet” represents how much influence these people have on the public. Their businesses and monopolies would give them this influence and sense of power. Andrew Carnegie, who is shown in both the cartoon and the photograph, was a very successful man in his line of business. He was in the telegraph business at first then he entered the railroad business. When he was in the railroad business he realized that he would become more profitable if he could manufacture steel as well. Carnegie then became the steel tycoon of his time. In his photograph he is portrayed as powerful, but also has an aura of being approachable.
As I said before Andrew Carnegie was a very influential, and intelligent businessman of the late 1800's and the early 1900's. Carnegie had started off as a poor immigrant form Scotland. He started working as a messenger. He made his way up from there. Eventually he became a respected, powerful, important businessman. In “A Cabinet that Could Afford it.” Andrew Carnegie is shown among other influential tycoons from his time. In the 'cabinet' there are people like John P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, etc. Most of these people were very successful business men and women. They didn't get along all of the time because they were very competitive: especially Carnegie and Rockefeller. The two men had somewhat opposite views that could have possibly come from their different beginnings. Rockefeller grew up rich while Carnegie didn't. Carnegie supported the general welfare while Rockefeller cared about power and money. They were still both important people despite their different views.
-Giana K
Since the birth of our country gender inequality has been problem, now in 2014 it is still happening, this time with athletics. Dick’s Sporting Goods released their Basketball 2014 catalog and it had no women in it. This is a problem because even in 2014, young girls and women are not having the same rights as men in the athletic field. Besides the catalog any athletic clothing is difficult to find for women. I don’t have experience with it, but my sister, a serious soccer and lacrosse player does. Any athletic clothes for young girls is mostly pink, her least favorite color or has sparkles on it. Even though they are making the clothes, they make them really stereo typically. Sure, I may like pink and sparkles, but do all girls? The answer is no and sports companies need to realize that too. Young women and girls love sports and deserve to be shown in catalogs and get clothes that aren't pink.
ReplyDeleteThis relates to the Progressive Era because a majority of that era involved women’s rights. Women back 100 years ago were fighting for their right to vote. They would protest, form unions, and try to get their rights. Even though they had some rights and some worked, there was still the stereo typically mom/caretaker for women that they also wanted to end, so they could have more jobs and opportunities. Women were fighting for their rights, which they got, voting rights, jobs and opportunities, but did they? Maybe not, because now athletic stereotypes are here and should be stopped. 100 years ago we were fighting for women to have voting rights, now we are fighting for athletic rights.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2014/10/14/a-12-year-old-basketball-player-complained-about-there-being-no-girls-in-her-sports-catalog-the-problem-was-even-worse/
http://www.today.com/parents/girl-12-points-out-lack-girls-sporting-goods-catalog-2D80209035
http://www.coloradonewsday.com/news/regional/79880-girl-12-shames-dick-s-sporting-goods-with-an-empowering-letter-after-they-fail-to-feature-a-single-woman-in-their-basketball-catalog-who-isn-t-sitting-in-the-stands.html
-Emily