Hyperinflation affects countries of all ranks at some point and in today’s time Zimbabwe is a great example of hyperinflation that has been put in effect in many accounts. Zimbabwe has been affected socially, politically, and economically and throughout this post, you will see all the different ways they are suffering and how that can impact the future. 

How was Zimbabwe affected socially?

Usually, when a country or place experiences hyperinflation they go through social aspects such as tax revenues, chuttering businesses, unemployment rates rise, and drives the cost of living higher than reachable. In the country of Zimbabwe many social cues were put out of balance because according to a CFI article, it states that, “Prices in Zimbabwe nearly doubled every day – goods and services would cost twice as much each following day. With the unemployment rate exceeding 70%, economic activities in Zimbabwe virtually shut down and turned the domestic economy into a barter economy”  which in the end makes it hard for people living in Zimbabwe to afford to live and succeed in a country going through hyperinflation.

These could cause many people to go unemployed while dealing with high price ranges going up while items value staying the same. This harshly affects people on a social level because many activities are shut down because of the prices and citizens not being able to keep up with the rapid movement of rates. Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe can also cause the hoarding of specialized goods which can make the supply of them go scarce making thor prices to afford them raise. This can affect the people of Zimbabwe because they can quickly hoard or use out all of their supplies and goods while hyperinflation is still on the loose. 

How was Zimbabwe affects politically?

Zimbabwe’s experience which hyperinflation was caused by the monetizing of its expenses and as a result of this, several years of failed political reforms such as confiscation of agricultural properties, the GDP declined-17 percent in 2008. Basically, it all started when the Zimbabwe government introduced a series of land reforms that involved redistributing land from the existing white farmers to black farmers. However, with just a little experience, the new farmers struggled to produce food, and there was a large fall in food production. So with the failure of the politics and government, the country experienced a great downfall in food production which then lead to goods like food and crips going dry in shops meaning they were more valuable to the public eye. This continued to drag down their currency leaving them to find a new one in the future. The government then decided to increase the rate they were printing money however this lead to financial debt to the country and by printing more money, it caused more inflation towards different aspects politically. In the end, this shows however the government realized and attempted to fix the issue in Zimbabwe which resulted in more inflation as time went on. 

How was Zimbabwe affected economically?

Different causes and effects of Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation also affected their economic stability in many different ways. According to the CFI article, it says that “The national government increased the money supply in response to the rising national debt, there were significant declines in economic output and exports, and political corruption was coupled with a fundamentally weak economy” which means that Zimbabwe spiraled out of control causing them to use a foreign currency such as different countries like the United States to be one. Hyperfincaltion in their country, lead the value in their current currency to lose its value making the prices for certain goods skyrocket while the importance of their money loses their value as well making it hard to live. Most of the time this causes them to abandon their currency and fic it with a new one. Over time Zimbabwe gave up the Zimbabwean dollars and found another currency of their choice to help aid the hyperinflation happening which could potentially become worldwide because of the trading each country does with each other in order to help maintain globalization.

How could Hyperinflation in Zimbabwe affect the world Globally?

I feel as if the problem in Zimbabwe wasn’t going to get fixed soon as in finding a new and different currency to help with the hyperinflation then yes it could reach other countries globally because Zimbabwe is used for trading goods, and there is a heavy scarce of that material it can reach other countries like the United States and pull them down economically as well. The value and unstable balance of certain goods can stretch across globally and heder different currencies as it has down in the past. In conclusion, yes I believe it is possible and we all need to be mindful that if a currency is not repaired of hyperinflation then it can spread rapidly across the globe. 

Sources:

• https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/economics/hyperinflation/ 
• https://smallbusiness.chron.com/hyperinflation-affect-economy-75620.html 
• https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/390/inflation/hyper-inflation-in-zimbabwe/ 
• https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-hyperinflation-definition-causes-and-examples-3306097 

What is Globalism?

Globalism is the operation or planning of economic and foreign policy on a global basis. In simple terms, Globalism is how all the countries in the world flow together throughout economics. Different kinds of Globalism are the trading of national goods, services, and capital information between countries. Car brands that were made in a separate country that is imported to the United States is an example of globalism because we are utilizing the services from different places around the world. So if we imported a Tesla from the U.S to Germany that is an example of Globalism. How do you think you can talk to individuals across the world or work in any country you want? Even if you think globalization is good or bad everyone can agree without globalism we wouldn’t be able to do a lot of other things consisting of different countries. 

Is Globalism Good or Bad?

In my opinion, I feel as if Globalism is good. Many pros contribute to globalism and how it can help bring the world together through economics. One of these pros is that globalization widens access to goods and materials. Globalization as a whole makes more of these services available to more people and half of the time it is at a lower cost. If you have a decently sustainable income and you’re purchasing merchandise that comes from a different country, you’re benefiting from globalization because your profiting from different things from across the globe. Business owners also have an advantage by having access to a bigger market in different places which are good for their supplies and services to different people. Globalization can also help people out of poverty. Globalization has done a lot to people in developing countries. However, this is controversial to different opinions because other opinions may suggest that globalism can put other countries in a difficult state because they could get overtaken by imperialism by other parts of the globe. The overall topic is that globalization has increased job opportunities in labor-rich countries and other things such as other developing countries. Globalization as a whole is a good thing because it has also helped contribute to the spread of different cultures, and the understanding of it, across the globe. A globalized society helps raise the likeliness in which people learn about different cultures and the values that people share in other countries. This can lead to inspiring artists, and in the end, strengthens the bond and sharing between nations. Speaking in a technology state of mind, an example that shares not only what artists can aspire by but also, seeing the rise of mobile banking in Kenya or other practices they share in total. Places like Italy Germany and Great Britain have all contributed and benefited from Globalism in many ways!

What Is A Country Benefited From Globalism?

Great Britain is a great example of how Globalism affected them in a good way. Imperialism, a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries politically, socially, and economically, was a huge factor in which they gained and used globaism to the best of their abilities. One of the first successes Great Britain gained through imperialism which led to globalism is The Suez Canal. When the about ruler of Egypt was unable to pray their loans Great Britain purchases a controlling interest on the Suez Canal contracted and modernized in which it shortened the route to Europe to South and East Asia. This was a lifeline to India which was made apart of the Great Britain empire which later on brought them lots of economic success. Great Britain also took control of a lot of populated areas in Africa during the scramble for Africa which contained many valuable mineral sources such as diamonds and gold. After the difficult victory in the Boers War Great Britain annexed two republics throughout Africa which gained them territory and space to build their profits in regards to Globalism and in the end helped them on a social basis because they built a reputation for themselves that they are not only strong but they are also powerful enough to colonize land and take over what they want. Overall, Gloabism in Great Britain helped them gain materials in other countries like Egypt and Africa as well as gain territory throughout the globe which led them to learn about different sources of income as well as how other countries in the world function can help them build their militarism. 

In conclusion, many factors throughout history have played a big role in how Globalism affects our world today and how it can be used for good for many countries. Different strategies and tactics can help a country when it comes to defining what they are economically and socially. Throughout this post, you have seen the many success of Globalism and how different our globe could be without the knowledge of different cultures and countries as well as what they are doing.

Sources: https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-pros-and-cons-of-globalization

Farmer Drones are swarming the U.S with new outlooks on how farmers not only maintain their crops but also keep track of their livestock. Drones over time have been utilized for many different professions like to film sports and others. Many opportunities for farmers to use these new devices has also been a new idea and a big step for farming in general. In this blog post, I will be discussing the different outcomes to happen and how farmer drones can be used for the better for farmers in general. 

There are many ways farmer drones can be used to help not only the farmers but the livelihood of the farm as a whole. Using a drone average fertilization of the crops in the fields have been produced by planes but when using a drone instead, it costs less money and is easier to fly around the field considering having to fly a plane. Not only that but drones cost much cheaper than planes when it comes to fertilization. The Achieve 3000 article uses an example of using drones as a better way of fertilizing the grass by saying, “For example, say a plot of farmland is infested with weeds. A farmer can use drones to identify that area and then spray a small amount of herbicide in just that spot, instead of an entire field.” which shows that it could help save time and money using drones instead of other strategies. One other example that Drones can be very helpful in the farming community is drones that have trackers on them and track any cattle or livestock which saves time from other machines or people from doing the counting or other work. Drones, in general, can do a lot better for the environment because when maintaining crops many fossil-fueled machines are out at work but when using drones you can just control it from anywhere while doing the same work as you used to but in less time and money. 

While there are a lot of good things to come to drones there are also many restrictions and dangers to also come. For one thing is that the U.S is a prime place for air travel like planes, helicopters, etc. If a drone were to come into play during one of these routes it can cause many injuries and malfunctions with both robots. Lots of crashes from drones can also occur and leave many people injured. Not only that but the FAA also has out many restrictions on who can operate drones as well as different kinds of drones which can put a toll on farmers and when they can use these drones on their crops. Another thing, as well as privacy for people, is a concern however there are ways drones can bypass these concerns. A system called American Robotics’ Scout System can help with information for drones and the routes they take around farms to hopefully make them safer to public flight transit. “Officials at many U.S. companies are frustrated that current policies limit the companies’ ability to use drones. These people believe that the use of UAVs could help them expand their businesses, and they point to companies in other nations where drone use has been expanded” has made it clear the restrictions from the FAA and the senate had made it hard for farms to grab ahold of the right drone to help them around farms now. Many are trying to pass a bill to let drone use be easily capable for farmers around the country. 

Despite all of the concerns drones hold about the use of chemicals and crops in drones control can put an ease on the farmer’s work in today’s society. Drone use on farms could be extremely helpful because the growth of plans and track on cattle can make life on farms easier.

Sources: https://portal.achieve3000.com/kb/lesson/?lid=17310&step=11&c=170&sc=0&oid=0&ot=0&asn=1#11/1

https://www.futurefarming.com/Machinery/Articles/2020/5/The-future-of-drones-in-farming-582058E/

https://www.precisionhawk.com/agriculture/drones

Who is the person you make the biggest sacrifice for? The people in “The gift of the Magi” don’t just ask themselves this question they put it into action! The story I will be discussing in this blog is “The Gift of the Magi”. “The Gift of the Magi” is a story about how two people sacrificed their most prized possessions just to get the other person a gift on Christmas. After Della (the main character) realizes she doesn’t have enough money to get Jim (her love) a present on Christmas Eve she sells her long hair, which she had always been known for, just to buy a gold wristband for Jim’s gold watch. After purchasing, she realizes that Jim sold his watch to give Della hair clips for her hair that she had always wanted but is now useless due to her short hair. This goes to show that even though they were not wise when purchasing their gifts they are wisest for giving gifts because they would stop at nothing to make the other feel appreciated on Christmas day. From this story, I have gathered many conclusions and themes so let’s talk about them!

“The Gift of the Magi” has a lot of good messages and themes to it but one big theme I have pulled from the story is the love and value of one’s relationship can overturn the importance of material items. The reason I feel this way is because the author uses the conflict of the characters not being able to afford a Christmas gift for each other to lead them to make big decisions. This really affects Della’s emotions when she gets home because she fears that Jim won’t love her anymore without hair. He says, “I want you to understand me, Dell,” said. “Nothing like a haircut could make me love you any less” (Henry 5) this really stood out to me because it showed that no object or appearance was going to change the love Jim felt for Della. 

The hair that Della gave up at the beginning of the story was a big sacrifice because, “Della’s beautiful hair fell about her, shining like a falling stream of brown water” (Henry 3) which shows that her hair meant a lot to her and the people around her and to give that up meant that she cared for Jim more than anything.

The conflict is a big part of the theme of this story because if money wasn’t a problem in the first place then, that sacrifice of love both Jim and Della made wouldn’t be portrayed in the story.  “For there lay The Combs—the combs that Della had seen in a shop window and loved for a long time. Beautiful combs, with jewels, perfect for her beautiful hair…… I sold the watch to get the money to buy the combs” (Henry 5), this shows the sacrifice that Jim made for Della as he sold his watch for her Christmas gift. At the end of the day, the story between Della and Jim shows that love can always overpower the expense of material gifts. A thematic statement I can pull from the story as a whole is, love can overthrow material poverty as long as that love goes in both directions.

In conclusion, this story, when I was reading it, really made me appreciate what I had because I can’t even imagine have only $1.87 to spend on someone who meant the world to me. Making these big sacrifices showed me that Love can go a long way and overcome any financial instabilities towards two people. Love like this can go a long way and now I know that material items are not as nearly as important as being with loved one’s on these special holidays. This closes out my blog and I hope this story touched you too!

Sources: https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/1-the_gift_of_the_magi_0.pdf

In this blog, I will be discussing the connections of how the world back in the 1500s through the 1700s looks similar to issues in modern society. Someone’s leadership and decisions as a leader can heavily influence how they lead in the future and how other people believe them to be in the future. In this blog, I will be drawing many connections and details that support different leaders will power during their rule. There are also many keywords used throughout these time periods that are crucial to know!

What was the Rise of Absolutism and Constitutionalism?

Absolutism (Absolutism-the acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.) was around its prime during the 1500s- 1600s. Absolute rulers have total rule over all the people in their kingdom. Absolute rulers were supported by the divine right theory which means that rulers around this time believed that God sent them to rule and if you disobeyed their rule you disobeyed god. The main rulers during these times were people such as King Louis XIV and Peter the Great.

King Louis XIV wanted to make his kingdom a luxury by building extravagant palaces using his noble’s money. Bringing his nobles closer to him, he was able to use them and keep them from turning on him in the future. He became the epitome of an absolute monarchy (Monarch- a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.) and was a perfect example of an absolute ruler. Constitutionalism (Constitutionalism-adherence to a system of constitutional government.) in the 1600s was all about when the English bill of rights came into play in Europe. It all started with James I

when he consistently battled with the parliament for things such as imposing unnecessary taxes, housing soldiers in citizen’s houses, and imprison people without the consent of the parliament. This pushed the parliament over the edge to make a petition of rights to King James and when that was ignored they went to war, the English Civil War, which in the end sent King James to his death in 1649. After this, many other rulers and dictators were in place until William and Mary rose to the throne and established the English Bill of Rights which was the base of constitutionalism in Europe in 1689. 

What were the Impacts of Absolutism and Constitutionalism?

Absolutism in the 1500s through the 1600s had a big impact on the European nations in a big way because when an absolute ruler has all power this leaves little to no decisions made by their nobility. This will often lead rulers to try and abuse their nobles and kind of overtake the noble’s roles and money.

This then weakens the nobles to never overturn the ruler ahead of them. While they were supported by the divine right theory, this also impacts religion and how European nations worked under the complete rule. For example, if an absolute leader was very religious this impacts what laws and rules are passed to the people based on their beliefs like catholicism or if they were protestant. Constitutionalism also impacted European nations because it gave the people some say and limited rulers to what they could do with their power. Things such as lots of decisions and punishments have to go through the parliament first which brings second chances and justice to the people and gives control over the Kings and Queens. 

What Modern Issues are in today’s Society?

Saudia Rabia, Isreal, and Palestine are the main focus of this issue regarding a modern issue in today’s society. Israel and Palestine are both located in the same area in the middle east. The Palestinians are Muslim and the Israelis are Jewish as well as primary Christian. These counties have separated since the end of World War 2 and are currently fighting over who can keep this sort of land.

Sausiarabi and the United States are both big countries that are forming this peace deal to back up either side on both countries to take over this piece of land. Saudia Rabia in the article talks about back up Israel. As a result, Palestine is not agreeing with this and is hoping with the election of President-Elect Biden in January, he might reverse the peace deal and go with the backing of the Palestine country instead of Israel. 

What Connections Can We Make From Each Issue?

There is a core connection that I can make with this Modern day issue and problems that took place back in the 1700s. The Silsean Conflict which was also known as the Diplomatic Revolution was a fight between Prussia and Austria.

Fredrick the Great leader of Prussia tries to invade Silesia under Queen Maria Theressa’s rule. This stirs up lots of trouble all because Fredrick thought that Maria was weak for being a woman. This fight was all about the land of silesia and as the war goes on many alliances between Prussia and Austria begin to form. Just like how the Palestinians and Israelis conflict a piece of land they require a bigger country coming in on their side to help them win the land they think that they own for themselves. For example, Austria allied themselves with the big country of Great Britain while Prussia Aligned themselves with France.

In present time reference, Saudia Rabia aligned themselves with Isreal now palatines want the United States to align with them as they fight over this piece of land.  As time goes on Austria switches alliances and ends up fighting with France and vice versa for Prussia. This splits Europe and extends into North America.

At first, the United States and Saudia Rabia were supposed to align with only one side but the overturn of the deal could switch to where the U.S joins Palestine’s side of the fight instead. These were the connections that I made between the article regarding our countries issues and issues made back through the 1700s. 

Sources- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/23/saudis-may-stall-on-trumps-middle-east-peace-plan-now-hes-on-the-way-out?scrlybrkr=ac0709d0

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/24/saudi-heir-and-jared-kushner-inch-kingdom-towards-deal-with-israel

As many already know November 3, 2020, is election day between Donald J. Trump and Joesph Biden. As said in the news there have been more votes to be included in this election. Much controversy has been presented between the two candidates and also many biases and unbiased opinions have been made on who might win. I have made a claim for who might win based on past elections and today’s polls. Regarding both sides of the election, many factors could play in who wins the U.S election.

It’s a Close Race!

My predication for who is going to win this election is Donald Trump. Even though polls show right now that Joe Biden holds a lead many people, including myself, think that, “Trump has spent so much time preparing the ground to argue that he’s been cheated if he loses” which shows that there may be more chaos and riots if Trump doesn’t win. This means that there may be more republicans to vote for Trump so he can pull out a win just like the election in 2016.

“It is widely assumed on the center-left that Trump is going to “steal” the election, by which is meant he will deploy lawyers to file post-Election Day litigation protecting his interests,” this shows that Trump plans on having a step higher which also calms his nerves because even if he doesn’t win he has post day protection to make sure he wins earns four more years in office. Even if Donald Trump doesn’t win the election first hand, there may be a count or “redo” and he may pull an unexpected win even after election day.

What’s my Preference?

I really don’t know much about politics but in my opinion, if I could vote and choose who our next president to be it would be Joe Biden. I have listened into some of his speeches/campaigns and I have been impressed by the new things he wants to bring to America as president. He has talked on matters such as Global Warming and has a plan for Covid-19 that I believe could really work. I have nothing against Donald Trump just there are things that I prefer that Joe Biden can really do more for our country over Trump.

Sources:

Lowry, R. (2020, November 03). All that plywood tells you the real post-election fear is pro-Biden rioting. Retrieved December 15, 2020, from https://nypost.com/2020/11/02/all-that-plywood-tells-you-the-real-post-election-fear-is-pro-biden-rioting/

Press, T. (2020, November 03). Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the US. Retrieved from https://apnews.com/article/world-watches-election-day-us-0ddda4f1056b47aa1c56be7c5a65ac2f

The short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” has a main focus on putting the idea of hunting into the perspective of all eyes. They use the main Character, Rainsford, into a difficult position as prey of General Zaroff, the hunter in the story, out to hunt him. This brings me to think sometimes, where is the line for hunting? and how does it affect us and animals?

“Does Hunting Help or Hurt the Environment?” is the name of the article that brings together a very controversial topic about how hunting may or may not be too much for the environment we live in today. The article opens up by talking about both ways people believe and view hunting as a whole. Some examples of this are “some see hunting as a natural way to cull the herds of prey animals that, as a result, now reproduce beyond the environment’s carrying capacity.” which explains that hunting could help balance our environments and ecosystem.

Only a few paragraphs below the article also explains that ‘many environmental and animal advocates see hunting as barbaric, arguing that it is morally wrong to kill animals, regardless of practical considerations.” The article also uses different seekers’ words to prove that hunting may only please humans and killing animals could “cause immense suffering to individual wild animals…”

The main idea the author is trying to put out there is that there are different opinions from different people about the way people hunt whether it’s for the environment or for pure enjoyment. This means hunting can help overpopulation and give us humans the proteins we need to stay alive. An idea the article also brings into perspective is that overhunting can lead to the many extinctions we are dealing with today and should be controlled as much as possible.

This article relates to the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by tying in the most obvious conflict throughout the story, hunting. The story puts the reader into the prey’s point of view through Rainsford; it should have many key characteristics such as fear, strategy, and loss.

As general Zaroff kept hunting on the island, the ecosystem failed and he needed more bait. He made a person feel like a victim and gave Rainsford the feelings as if he was the prey. This makes the reader feel what the animals feel. Overhunting as a whole can not only hurt the environment but also can damage species.

To conclude this blog post, The moral concept on hunting is to be done controllably and not out of the “pleasure of humans” As the story gave us an inside on how prey feels amongst the hunters or predators after it showed us what hunting can really impact on how animals live and contribute to the cycle of life. I hope you enjoyed this blog and learned a little about the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” and hunting!

3 Ways to Pack for Vacation!

Vacations are a great way to relax and play as a getaway for people from all over the world! However, did you know that a vast majority of people who go on vacation overpack/pack too lightly? This blog is a way to inform and help people who go on vacation to pack coherent and conventional! The video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrwtexpqLW8 has played a heavy source in this blog so I thank Howdini for its brilliant ideas coming to you!

Tip #1: Utilizing Space (Clothing)!

When Packing for a vacation you could maybe notice that the way you fold your clothes takes up quite a bit of space in your suitcase and you most definitely don’t want to pay for an overweight bag at the airport! Try this! Rolling up your shirts and shorts, or pants will definitely save you space for things like toiletries and shoes! You can also roll up small items and put them in bags. You can then put these bags in the soles of your shoes to save space in your luggage.

Along the edge of your suitcase, you can place belts and shoes so they fit more nicely for your other essentials. You can then fill the rest of the holes with smaller rolled items like shirts. After that, you can layer your bigger items such as dresses, pants, and jackets over top of your other items. To avoid wrinkles in other clothing items you can layer them inside out over the top of every other item. 

Tip #2: Getting Weighed Down (Toiletries)!

You may want to bring lots of nice soaps and toiletries on vacation but what you may not know is if boarding onto a plane they may not allow big bottles. Or, your suitcase could get “Weighed down” by heavy bottles or soaps. A good way to stop this is by putting these products in small traveled size bottles or containers so you can still take your favorite things with you wherever you go! This not only saves space and time it also helps our environment because you are not taking toxic wasteful bottles and other materials onto your vacation in different areas of the world!

Another way to save wreckage of your things is before sealing your new traveled size bottle to save the tragedy of them leaking all over your clothes and place a layer of plastic wrap over the bottle before sealing the lid. Other old containers like empty subscriptions bottles and eyewear can be used for things such as makeup or safety pins. These ways will not way down your toiletry bags and save stress and space when packing for a vacation. 

Tip #3: Delicates (Jewelry)!

You may think at first that bringing jewelry is a great idea! What the problem was is that they could get tangled and stuck to your other things. Using saran wrap for your jewelry could help! Let me put it that way, lay down one sheet of Saran wrap and out your necklaces on top. Use another sheet to cover it and roll it up. They put it in a safe place and the next time you want to wear jewelry while on vacation no entangling wool is necessary. Old clothing buttons can also be used for dangly and studded earrings without losing them or the backs to the earring! 

Bonas Tip!

One last tip that can really help you go packing is newspapers, magazines and books can really hold you back when it comes to the heaviness of your bag. Downloading your books digitally can really help save space and the number of ponds on your bag when leaving for a vacation! 

After Viewing these Tips and Tricks do you think you will make a change to the way you pack for your vacation? I hope this helped you when you plan your next getaway adventure!

By: Renee Robinson

Basic information about how our world has overcome obstacles is usually set in stone by wars and big revolutions we have all heard about. However, did you know that religion became a big part of our differences and many problems in society back then are also playing a big role today? So, this really relays the message of Are we Really Repeating History?

What Was the Reformation?

Some background information before the Reformation had begun was Although some countries are secular, Germany was not and the Catholic Churches starting in Germany had been misusing the word of god and tricking the citizens into buying things for their king to use to build new things and buy new expenses.

The people would believe what they were saying in the description of “buying their way into heaven.”

The famous Martin Luther was a German Professor that was a priest, theologist, Munk, and many more titles

were one of the first to notice the bad behaviors of the church and their misleading information that was given out to the public. As he realized this, he decided to take a stand for it and wrote the 95 theses that made the Reformation blow up in the first place. Some main purposes in these ‘thesis’ were that the churches would sell indulgences to the public as a fee into heaven.

They would also state the pope and not God in their bibles switching around their words which Luther believed they should look back and revise. After people noticed by the public people started to take Martin Luther’s thesis and print them out on the new invention of the printing press. The effect of this was he gained a following which then excommunicated him from the church which in result split the church’s one of them being the protestant Church. 

What is Happening Today?

• Christians Around the world are getting killed to levels of genocide?

One Major issue in Today’s society is according to BBC News Christians from around the world planned on being “wiped out” because of the political correctness said by Jeremy Hunt. It is warned the religious group

“is at risk of disappearing”

in some parts of the world. For example, “less than 1.5% of the population, while in Iraq they had fallen from 1.5 million before 2003 to less than 120,000.”

• Amy Coney’s religious faiths should or should not relate to her campaign for the U.S Senate?

“The U.S. The Constitution includes an explicit prohibition on religious tests as a qualification for federal office, including judicial posts.” Amy Coney, a federal judge, had always come from a

“Conservative Catholic Background“

for many years of her life and according to the article it says that nominating someone five weeks in advance can be very controversial especially when the constitution denies any part of church beliefs make it in your campaign. “Democrats’ ‘ have been hesitant to attack Amy for her beliefs after being criticized for her confirmation hearing in 2017. Although it is against the constitution, many argue that it is put there to protect against other religious practices in different countries. They also believe that Amy’s religion and beliefs should be put aside because it may shape the way she carries out her duties. 

How does this lie within the Reformation?

As said by Martin Luther many forceful changes had to be made in the reformation time period as well as now because of the close to genocide happening worldwide today. Many wrongdoings such as mislead information and greed are also happening with religious groups like Christians today.

Although no one was forcefully executed for their beliefs many harsh punishments were put forward with people who did not agree with the pope in Catholic Churches in Germany. This sparked the rebellion in the first place. “I think we have shied away from talking about Christian persecution because we are a Christian country…But we have to recognize – and that’s what the bishop’s report points out very starkly – that Christians are the most persecuted religious group.”

As you can see reporter Hunt is trying to bring awareness to people across all countries that Christianism is one of the most persecuted religious groups just as Martin Luther was bringing awareness to the fact that many Catholic groups were forced to make payments and dues to uphold their religious beliefs. 

As restricted during catholic group times in Germany there are also heavy restrictions when running for the supreme court.

Especially with our society today it is hard to gain people’s trust with your certain practices. Amy Coney was conservative her entire life and as she wants to tie this into her campaign the strict rules and old age from the constitution hold her back which causes a stroke in people’s opinion about her views and the way she could handle the responsibility of being in the supreme court.

What is similar about the two is that both strategies on how acts and responsibilities were run throughout both societies were old and that’s what boosts the motivation to attempt to make a change even though it’s been said one way for years. For Amy’s Case, however, it is for the safety of everyone else that you keep your religious mindset out of what you are campaigning for according to articles and the people’s reactions to her persuading boards.

After looking back on past world issues and how civilization during the reformation gave many other people freedom to embrace their own religious beliefs without misleading readings and rules how do you think we should take on our world problems today?

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54303848

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/10/15/amy-coney-barrett-catholic-big-family-religion-bias-column/3642952001/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Map_of_Catholicism,_Protestantism,_Orthodoxy_and_Islam_in_Europe.jpg

https://haciendapublishing.com/randomnotes/martin-luther-sale-indulgences-and-reformation

The Scarlet Ibis tells a story of a young boy who takes his little brother (Doodle) for granted and forever regrets it in the future. Brother, as we call him, tells his audience that his little brother (Doodle) was born with a disability and wasn’t suppose to glow as bright as the others. They said that we would never be “all there”. When he showed signs otherwise, however, the brother was desperate to be the person responsible for teaching Doodle how to walk, run, and talk which overtakes his love in the end when Doodle sadly passes away. This touched me on a personal level since I have an older sibling of my own. I have gathered 2 important ideas from the text that really stood out to me while I read let’s talk about it!

Love and Pride, Are They the Same Thing?

One universal theme that I think is crucial to the storyline is Love versus Pride. Throughout the story, the narrator makes it very clear that most of Doodle’s success was rooted in his brother’s determination. The story makes the difference between love and pride very clear. After seeing his brother lock eyes with him despite the doctors saying that he was “not all there” this opened his eyes to believe that doodle might survive and make it as a real brother he had always wanted. As time went on doodle’s brother had been ashamed to have a brother who couldn’t walk. In the text, it says “I was embarrassed at having a brother at that age who couldn’t walk.” This pushes his determination to teach doodle how to walk as a result. This shows pride because he wanted to prove to everyone that his brother was not just a kid who had disabilities. The love came in when doodle’s brother said “But all of us must have something or someone to be proud of, and Doodle had become mine.” This really showed me that he didn’t just want a bright witted brother he also loved him and wanted the best success for Doodle.

Although the love for Doodle was there all along the Pride that Doodle’s brother wanted to proclaim became too much for Doodle’s abilities. This leads to the dreadful death caused by his brother. The love that Doodle’s brother felt for him was overcome by the guilt he had because Doodle struggled to do things the other kids could. After everything they had been through to push Doodle to his limits ended up killing doodle by leaving him out in the storm. One main thematic statement I have pulled from this area of the theme is, Pride can overlap the love a person feels towards something/someone if they choose to not realize how important someone is until they are lost.

Acceptance Against Eager Expectations

Another Universal theme I saw in the story was, At the beginning of the story Doodle’s brother makes it clear that he doesn’t accept or love his baby brother since he was not able to develop like the others. He had made plans to kill his brother because of his eagerness for success and his high standards for a brother. Countless times in the text it says, “having one who possibly was not all there was unbearable.” “So, I began to make plans to kill him by smothering him with a pillow.” This goes to show that Doodle’s brother had not yet accepted him for who he was as a person but for what he could do as a human being. Although throughout the story when his brother was somewhat harsh on doodle with his choice of words such as “he was a burden in many ways” and “shut up” toughened Doodle up to start trying more. This brings his brother to believe that he can make the best out of the circumstances Doodle was left to deal with. As time went on and countless trips to the Old Woman’s swamp Doodle had learned so much from his brother and this leads him to see the goodness in Doodle which made him accept him for who he was. A thematic statement I have gathered from this theme is that eager expectations can be broken when that certain person finds the time to accept someone for who they are no matter how much time it takes. I feel as if people reading this blog can relate to high expectations and can grow from brother and Doodle!

Questions:

Do you think there is more eagerness for success then there is acceptance in our world today?

Why didn’t Doodle’s brother ask for help when it came to teaching Doodle?

Do you think Doodle had the same level of determination to succeed as much as his brother did for him?