Cat's World History II Blog

Catholic Social Teaching Handout Reflection There are a total of "nine themes that form the heart of Catholic social teaching" (1). What is most unique about it is that it is "grounded on a complete theological framework in which God is the ultimate source of our rights" (83). The first theme, which is "THE DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON AND HUMAN RIGHTS" stood out to me for several reasons. This principle reflects the mission of NDNU and especially Hallmark #2, which is to honor the dignity and sacredness of each person. In my Freshman Seminar class, I wrote on essay on the reasons why Sister Dorothy Stang lived out Hallmark #2 most distinctly through her words and actions because she lived a life dedicated to purpose, service, and the well being of others. I feel like honoring and recognizing people at their most human level is the first step to any change because we have to equate ourselves by seeing that though we are all made of different colors, we bel...

Greetings World History II Learning Community, It was wonderful to see and hear all of your thoughts and research from your papers. Yesterday I shared my “backup” presentation in class, and it was the poster illustration. I’m glad I made a Plan B because the projector was having issues. Good thing it turned out okay! This was supposed to be my initial presentation, so if you have free time you can watch it at the link below: World History II Analytical Paper  Thank you so much to Ciara and everyone who helped make this possible. Have a great weekend, Cat G.

The opening story of Chapter 23 is the story of many women who are victimized by sex trafficking. I read about this in Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn's book, Half the Sky, and it discusses all about how women hold up half the sky, yet they extremely victimized when they are promised jobs as dishwashers in vulnerable times and then forced into prostitution in places such as Cambodia and red light districts where there is a high concentration of sex services in a particular area. This is a result of globalization, the term used to describe the process of interaction and integration of worldwide economies on a global level, driven by international trade and investment. This story illustrates why globalization is controversial. Globalization is a new term, but an old process. Several factors contributed to economic globalization, this process of "immense acceleration in international economic transaction" (Strayer 1024) in the second half of the twentieth century. One...

It was exciting to read the heading "1914 - present" because it would mean our reading would become more current. I finally saw a modern photograph, so it was a sign that the chapter would be more relatable. According to Strayer, the age of empire was over because of several international circumstances and social changes. For one, empire was an outdated political order that rejected the view that humanity was divided. Further, European forces of nationalism and democratic values backfired and contributed to colonial disintegration. Europe was weakened by the two world wars, and countries opposed colonialism, sparking anticolonial movements everywhere. Especially in the Asian and African colonies, Western-educated elites had arisen and emphasized independence, backed by public support and agreement. However, despite the common goal for independence, there were obstacles that confronted nationalist movements because there were fragile alliances, people unsure of leadership, and...

Global Communism The communist system promised equality and opportunity. It was a system people experimented with, rooted in the ideas of Marx: industrialization and revolution. Personally, I love Marxist theory because I see capitalism as the core cause of class conflict, and the cause the myth of the American Dream that comes up in many discussions. Communism is an extreme form of socialism. Communism rose in several places throughout the world following World War II during the twentieth century, but its primary places were Russia and China. Communist revolutions echoed the French Revolution as there were peasant upheavals because of the unfairness of high social classes with a goal of promoting utmost social equality for the lower classes. I have Communist Manifesto , but I just need time to read it. It is Eurocentric to say that communism has fallen because there are still countries in the world that consider themselves to be communist. When we say this, we are not embracing how ...