Nosfertu Review

I have learned or come to understand certain things about “Nosfertu” and the time period. Like when filming one guy couldn’t act even in silent films so they shot what seemed like 30 scenes of him traveling on horseback. He must have been the son of someone important or the producer owed someone big time. But judging from the people it is amazing that the human race survived after such intelligent decisions like taking the only body found from a ship that had sailed with a full crew, to a very public building without knowing how everyone died.  And also public notices that said something about if your neighbor is sick DON’T take them to the hospital.

Mid Term

                                                                               Mid Term

                I was having problems coming up with what I really wanted to say in this essay for unless I wanted to state the obvious this isn’t a history, or any other comparative type writing. So other than going the route of “If you want a pony ask your parents for a horse” argument on how I deserve above an A, I’m going to state some of what I have already done and what I plan to do.

                From the dawn of the first day of class(couldn’t resist sorry), I have been to all classes except two and because checking Global Connections would involve thinking before I left the house I have even come on days when class was canceled to prove my determination to learn! I have taken notes that are neat, clean, precise, and with little doodles on everything that was written up on the board. I have actively paid attention as well as voicing my opinions and working hard in group work.

                From now on I plan to continue on doing the same with participating in class, taking notes, and showing up to class. But I also plan on taking you up on your suggestion on writing papers, how I should space it out and take little breaks.  I will try to cut more of the sarcasm out of my papers even though I personally feel those are the best parts. I will avoid any cookies offered by Kyle.  I also plan to start to check Global Connections before leaving the house.

Notes if needed

Settlement Colony:

The settlement colonies were Europeans from 1559 and onward who came to the Americas and Canada. The Colonists traveled to the New World for greater wealth and or legal status and in some cases be free from religious prosecution. Many of the early colonies were failures and many people died because of ignorance of local agriculture and conflicts with the natives. But later the Colonists discovered crops that would bring in a good revenue (tobacco) and brought more colonists to help fight off the natives.

Simon Bolivar:

Simon Bolivar (July 24, 1783-December 17, 1830) was a military and political leader in Venezuela  who played a main role in Hispanic Americas successful  struggle for independence from the Spanish empire. In his life he led Bolivia, Columbia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela to independence, and helped lay the foundations for democratic ideology in Hispanic America.  

Tokugawa Shogunate:

In 1603 was the end of the Japanese civil war and Tokugawa Leyasu became Shogun (military style prime minister). He hardened class barriers so only certain families that were seen to be legitimate samurai could retain arms and privileges.  The Shogunate also persecuted Japanese Christians and made them renounce their religion or die. He Kicked out Catholic Missionaries and only had contact with the Dutch to stay knowledgeable of the outside world. (See Last Samurai for historically inaccurate but still cool action scenes)

Trading Post Empire:

Europeans built trading posts in the 13-15 centuries along the coasts of Africa and Asia for you guessed it, trade. They were small forts to protect the merchant’s interests and I’m sure to make nice with the locals so they would want to trade. Some of the effects of the trade were the Portuguese set up a trading post on Africa for slaves. Christopher Columbus also approached the Spanish with a faster route to trade with “India”.  So taking after the Portuguese’s example  other European countries set up trading posts   but it was the English and the Dutch who managed to rival or surpass the Portuguese.

Zheng He:

Zheng was the second son of a Muslim family, born in 1371 in Kunyang.  When he was 11 he was captured by Ming Muslim troops and made a eunuch (ouch) and his name was changed to ‘San Bao’ meaning  ‘Three Jewels’ (Really don’t want to know).  He became a trusted advisor to the Yongle Emperor and was given the name Zheng He. (important part*)Zheng He was admiral over seven naval expeditions in the Indian ocean(1405-1433) in ridiculously huge ships made to impress and intimidate  expanding trade and getting tribute.

Fallacy

I’m sure most people by now have heard about the ‘amazing’ Community Center that is going up 2 blocks from ground zero. Many outside people have claimed it is a mosque but in an interview with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf he makes claims that it is just a community center. Like a YMCA.

But when I looked up the building plans that encompass said Community Center they include a swimming pool, gym and basketball court, a 500 seat auditorium, a restaurant and culinary school, exhibitions, educational programs, a library, reading room, art studios, childcare services, a September 11 memorial, and a mosque.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1gMHP-OY5xs

But Greg Gutfeld has an interesting idea about if to promote tolerence Muslims are building the community center/mosque then to further efforts of tolerence we should build a gay bar next door.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24-mHcA54Ik&feature=player_detailpage