Class in Colonial Latin America

Got to "Castas."  Read the summary and examine the images.  What do these documents reflect about Spanish attitudes and life in colonial Latin America?  Post your response as a comment to this post.

R&R Thesis Statement: North Korea

While North Korea is on the brink of war due to the juche ideology and cult following of the Kim Dynasty, government filtered media blinds the citizens to the reality that other countries see which is the country is collapsing and people are suffering.

Thesis Statement- Uyghur Minority

Based on the political, cultural, and economic factors that contribute to the proof of discrimination against the Uyghur minority from "mainstream" China it can be concluded that the consequences are both international and diplomatic. 

Considering SE Asia: Homo Florensiesis

How did the discovery of Homo florensiensis impact the understanding of human evolution?  Be sure to provide specific details from the activity in your response.

Considering SE Asia: French Indochina

What global events contributed to French withdrawal and US intervention in Indochina?  Your response should include at least some of the following terms: Cold War, United Nations, nationalism, proxy war.

Considering SE Asia: East Timor Reflection

What do you predict will happen to East Timor?  Be sure to include details from the activity in your response.

Considering SE Asia: Myanmar Reflection

How have geography and history shaped the development of Myanmar?  Use specific evidence from the activity to support your argument.

Considering SE Asia: Cambodia Reflection

What are some of the similarities and differences between the rule of Khmer Rouge in Cambodia (1975-1979) and the Kim dynasty in North Korea?  Be sure to give specific examples from class activities.

R&R Thesis Statement - Protests in Brazil

Since the outbreak of protests in 2014, near the beginning of the FIFA World Cup, the demonstrations continue with the re-election of Dilma Rousseff against the government's corruption and to rid Rousseff from office.

R&R Thesis Al-Qaeda

Since September 11, 2001, the evolution of Al-Qaeda as an international threat is increasing because they are gaining more territory and appealing to more people despite of the medias negative input.

R&R Thesis

ISIS’s efforts to make Islam a dominant religion threatens international diplomacy, the safety of Muslim and non-Muslim alike, and instills fear while recruiting through social media and mainstream media.

R&R Thesis Greek Economic Crisis

Through irresponsible borrowing and credit, Greece has trapped itself in an extreme economic depression, however the Greek people finally have hope for the first time in the long time for improvement with the election of a new government.

R&R thesis

When the Syrian Civil War began in the spring of 2011, it started off as an uprising against the Syrian government but has since then evolved into a more religious war involving the Islamic Sunni, Shiites, including its division of Alawites, and Christians.

R&R Thesis

Women in Saudi Arabia have been in a battle for equality for decades, and while they still suffer from social gender oppression, women have been making great strides in the fight for rights in their country.

R&R Thesis

Sparked by lack of attentiveness and haste, in December of 2013 there was a massive Ebola outbreak, mainly in the three West African countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, that caused large economical, political, and social changes.

R&R Thesis

Almost 60 years after diplomatic ties were broken between Cuba and the United States these two countries are considering restoring relations which will benefit Cuba with things such as trade and tourism, but the United States wont have much to benefit from in this compromise.

R&R Thesis

The government of Yemen is being questioned by different religious and political groups and it is leading to conflict and violence.

R&R Thesis

The rising number of refugees going into Europe could cause problems in aspects such as traveling, the economy, and terrorist attacks.

R&R Thesis

Boko Haram's efforts to overthrow the Nigerian government threaten western powers, the safety of the people in Nigeria and future of the Islamic religion.

R&R Thesis

Because of the increase of Western culture and politics affecting Ukraine, Russia is demonstrating their anti-west attitude, developed in the Cold War, through the annexation of Crimea and imposing a threat on not only Ukraine but all Baltic countries.