Dominique Alvarado

The event that this documentary was about took place in 1972 in Munich, Germany.

In this documentary, the kidnapping and murder of 11 Israeli Olympic players by a group of terrorists is explained.

An act of terrorism took place by the fact that 11 Olympic players from Israel were kidnapped and murdered simply because terrorist from Palestine had wanted to make their country known.

The point of view of the producer proved to be more informative as opposed completely biased. Regardless of the fact that there was a sense of neuratility, it was seemingly so that the producer did sympathize towards the Israelis during this documentary.

1. It is taught in this documentary that in 1972, an act of terrorism had occurred where a Palestinian terrorist group lashed out against the Israelis by taking 11 Olympic players hostage and ultimately murdered them.

2. Based on how it is expressed throughout this documentary, it is easy for one to learn the concept of Nationalism due to the actions of the Palestinian terrorist group. They had wanted to make their country known for more than just some region that is inferior to others. These terrorists felt they were doing what was best for their country, and believed they were helping the cause of spreading their message.

3. After watching what had happened to the Israeli Olympic players, Germany had proven to the world that they had not honestly cared about Israel, due to the fact that they had already mistreated many Jews during World War Two while Adolf Hitler was in power, and had now made an agreement with a group of Palestinian terrorists which involved making it seem like they had stolen a plane freeing the Palestinian prisoners in an attempt to prevent any terrorist attacks upon Germany itself.

Dominique Alvarado Chapter Thirty-Six      Due May 11th, 2012

With the passing of time, the present day is merely a result of the events that took place. Within the twentieth century, progress has been key to a successful society. It is seen that within certain regions of society, progress has been achieved throughout the years, while regression has occurred in others.

For a society to be successful, progress based upon previous settings must take place. All throughout the world, Globalization has been as example of how progression occurs. Markets, industries, goods and products have become international items in many different fields. People are able to trade and communicate with one another much more easily as opposed to that of previous times.

Although Globalization can be viewed as a positive aspect, it may also be viewed as a sort of regressional factor as well. Due to the fact that people may communicate more easily now, it is possible for certain types of information to be spread that some governments may want to avoid. Several conflicts regarding the industries that are producing goods may occur as well, causing turmoil for many.

As far as signs of progression go, stable, political governments are an example of a society that is successful. Although it is difficult to avoid issues from rising completely, Democracy has shown many nations to be more stable than others. Participation in government is a major key for reaching the majority of civilians pleasure with what is regarding their nation politically. Maintaining a sustainable government has been a sign of success, but many nations are unable to reach such points. In several parts of the world, it is found that leaders are corrupting their countries. Many political icons have let such power go to their heads. Leaders no longer do what is best for their country or their people. This is a major sign of regression, especially because some other countries may feel the need to step in and try to help other regions, which can lead to many more issues globally.

In means of progressing for the better, nations show the best standing when each becomes more technologically advanced. As time continues, new means of technology and inventions are being brought up. Those countries that are technologically advanced are able to be more equipped with necessary aid for areas in need of major improvement. 

Although being as technologically advanced as possible is nice when achieved, many are unable to do so. Nations that are suffering economically are experiencing even more regression due to the fact that they are unable to compete with other nations. In a case of war, the more advanced regions will have a better means of weapons, leading to less improved nations to even more turmoil.

Conclusively, progression and regression are completely present up to this very day. Those nations that are able to achieve stability in government, economic/global success, and technological advancements seem to be growing in progress each day. Nations that lack these aspects tend to fall backwards into a regression due to their inability to achieve these factors of society.

Scene 9:

(Curtain opens on Aang, Katara and Sokka on Kiyoshi island)

Sokka: Where’d you take us to THIS time?

Aang: This place is called kiyoshi island! I used to come here all the time to ride the giant elephant koi!

Katara: Sounds like fun!

Aang: Wait ‘til you see me Katara! Let’s get into the water! -Aang dashes across the stage-

*Kiyoshi warriors enter and stop Aang, Sokka and Katara looking ready to fight*

Suki: Stop right there! Who are you people?

Sokka: Take it easy ladies, just lead us to the warriors of your village here and we’ll explain everything to them.

Suki: We ARE the kiyoshi warriors!

*Kiyoshi Warriors display a short fighting form together*

Sokka: -claps- Well done ladies, now that the dance lessons over maybe I could show you guys a few moves, Southern Water Tribe style.

Suki: Alright then fine. Attack me.

Sokka: Okay just tell me if I’m hurting you alright? -Sokka charges at Kiyoshi warriors and is easily taken down by Suki-

Suki: You were saying?

Sokka: Okay fine, you win, you guys are pretty good!

Suki: Now then, who are you people?

Aang: My name is Aang, I’m the avatar and these are my friends Sokka and Katara.

Suki: That’s impossible, the avatar was an airbender who dissapeared over a hundred years ago. How dare you disrespect the name of the avatar! Namely avatar kiyoshi! Kiyoshi warriors, attack!

-Kiyoshi warriors charge at Aang and Aang airbends them backwards-

Suki: -gasp- You ARE the avatar! A reincarnation of Avatar kiyoshi! We and the village are honored to be your hosts.

Katara: Thank you very much.

Sokka: You know, some food would be a good way to pay us back for almost attacking us-

*Katara nudges Sokka in the ribs*

Sokka: Ow.

Suki: Come into the village, we’ll provide you with any supplies you need for your journey.

Aang: That’s great!

(Curtain closes with “new land” music and Aang Gang and Kiyoshi Warriors walk off)

Scene 10:

*Curtain opens on Suki practicing her fighting form*

*Sokka enters*

Sokka: Hey Suki, I uhm.

Suki: Well what is it? Spit it out!

Sokka: Well I err.

Suki: Well?

Sokka: -sighs and gets on his knees- I’m sorry for how I treated you warriors earlier. If you would, I would be honored to have you teach me.

Suki: Hmm, fine. Get up.

Sokka: Really?

Suki: Now listen up. This form of fighting is about identifying your oppenents weaknesses and using their own faults against them. Now I’m going to come at you and you try to at least block if you can.

Sokka: Weaknesses. Mhm. own faults against them. Okay I’ll give it a shot!

-Suki charges at Sokka and after a few moves is taken down-

Suki: That was a lucky shot!

Sokka: No way! Admit I got you!

Suki: Alright fine but you still got work to do! -pushes Sokka backwards-

*Aang, Katara and Kiyoshi warriors enter*

Suki: Hey you guys! Are you enjoying the village?

Katara: Oh definitely! But we really should be leaving soon-

Aang: What? Why?

Katara: You know just in case-

(Fire Nation theme plays and Zuko and firebenders enter)

Katara: -they show up…

Zuko: It seems my source was correct. Now then, it’s time you go back to being my prisoner, Avatar!

(Kiyoshi warriors v.s. Fire nation fight scene starts)

Suki: Aang! Go! We’ll hold them off!

*Aang nods at Kiyoshi warriors and runs off stage with Katara and Sokka*

*Aang takes a forlorn look back at the kiyohi warriors*

Zuko: Back to the ship! Don’t lose sight of them!

*Kiyoshi warriors block their path and Aang assist them with airbending fans before leaving*

(Curtain closes with avatar theme)

ugh I’m so in love with him it’s just not fair okay

Dominique Alvarado Chapter Thirty Four        Due May 1st, 2012

As China has developed while experiences different changes, one significant aspect of life that impacted daily routine was the planting of Communism. China was exposed to Communism by its leader Mao Zedong. After it was brought there, China had been transformed completely.

Mao Zedong had a very Communistic point of view when looking upon the ways of China. When the matter of what was best for China had come up, it was made a point that Mao had always had the benefits of peasants in mind much more often than that of the people above them. He had always focused more on the needs of peasants and had wanted them to benefit from his ways.

With the fact that he kept in mind the needs of the peasants of China, Mao Zedong had also planned upon creating reforms for their benefit. He had decided to create reforms, but it was noticed that they were benefitial to the people, as opposed to the Nationalists of China. Many of the actions that were made by Mao Zedong were biased through his actions as well.

After creating these reforms, he did not just preach them to the people of China. Mao Zedong had stuck to his word for China, and had put his reforms into action. He made sure they were put into effect, and were being followed by the people of China.

At first, with the input of Communism upon the lives of the Chinese people, many aspects were changed due to this. The framework of China’s social and political ways were varied for the better. An improvement of government had also become present throughtout China due to Communism as well.

Although the were many benefits socially and politically in China due to the enforcement of Communism, there were some negative aspects that arose as well. Russia and China had begun to fight over borders. With such fighting that occurred, Russia and China had no longer become allies, and split.

Along with these different results from Communism in China, several other outcomes occurred. Growth toward industrialization had risen. China had been focusing more on becoming an industrialized region, and had been acting upon it after the introduction of Communism throughout the land.

With the enforcement of Communism within China by Mao Zedong, many things amongst daily life were changed. China was impacted to a point of transformation. Social, political and economic effects occurred due to Communism in China as well.

Dominique Alvarado Chapter Thirty Three Due April 24th, 2012 ——In Iran, Islamic fundamentalists had made it a point to try to take over. They had several reasons as to why they felt it was necessary to take over Iran, and had eventually acted upon it. With the fact that they were able to gain power, many events were a direct outcome to this.

——The Islamic powers were so successful due to the fact that they had much support. They had been able to gain support from the Ayatollah and Mullahs. This was the military, the middle class and the working class. The middle class and the working class had supported them due to the fact that when the oil prices had fallen, they had experienced unemployment.

——In 1978, several Iranians had decided to speak out. There were many protesters who were beginning to rise against the Shah. The Shah would not tolerate any protesters who protested and lashed out against him or his ways, so he ordered for the protesters to be killed immediately. What really made a huge impact was that the soldiers that the Shah had ordered to kill the protesters had refused to fire against them.

——In 1979, it was inevitable that major events had taken place. The entirety of the government had fallen and was completely eliminated. Due to this, the government had to have been replaced. It was restored with radical religious leaders, and strict Islam law was put into place.

——With the gaining of power for the Islamic fundamentalists, many aspects of life had been changed. Women were forced to viel themselves anywhere they went. Along with this, their lives had changed due to the fact that women were completely and entirely eliminated from the work force.

——This was not the only aspect that had been changed. There was a sudden threat from Iraq. They had both gone against each other due to this, and Iran had experienced a humiliating defeat. In the aftermath of all fighting and arguing between the two, it is concluded that a peace was eventually established.

——Factors had been greatly effected on an economic point of view as well. There had been an occurrance of food shortages. Not only had food quantity gone down, but so had fuel, and several other basic necessities. Economic sanctions were put by the U.S. as well, and to this day Iran has been ultimately incapable of getting back on their feet due to all of these negative outcomes.

——In Iran, Islamic Fundamentalists had felt it necessary to to gain and establish power. There had been several aspects that inclined these fundamentalists into doing so. After being successful and achieving such an accomplishment, many aspects of every day life for the Iranian people were altered as a result.

Maija: So you’re stating that environmental factors such as (mumble in a sort of unimportant way)poverty, or overpopulation and such, lead to Violent and Aggressive behaior, as opposed to that of natural causes? 

-they respond-

Okay, so let’s take that into account when looking at real life situations. In the case of China compared to the United States, China’s poverty and overpopulation is far more grand than that of the United States, yet the crime rate in the us is far greater.

Dominique: ~China’s population is OVER 3 times the amount of the United States. 

~The number of people in poverty in the US is 42.6 million. The number of people in poverty in China is over 670 million people.

~China’s statistics for population and poverty (both great factors that could lead to violent and aggressive behavior) are much higher than that of the US, yet the U.S. has 100% or more crime in 3/4 of the crime rate catagories than that of China. Within the 1/4 of the catagories China has more crime than US, China never had over 10% of the crime occurring in the United States.

Maija: If all of these factors are clearly more present within China, why is the crime rate so low as opposed to that of the u.s., where such factors aren’t coming into play nearly as much, yet leading to the same outcome China is lacking?

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