churches at Lalibela

The churches at Lalibela are considered to be one of the World's wonders. There are two groups of churches and they were excavated and had many under ground tunnels an passageways. The churches are claimed to be built by king lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty. The style of the churches are very similar to archetecture of ancient Aksum. This gives reason to believe that there are churches much older than these. The churches are thought to be a new Jeruselum.

Blacj Pharoahs

Kush, a black African empire competed with Egypt in the Ancient world. Their capital was the third cataract of the Nile. Here they controled the trade going between central Africa and Egypt. The Egyptians who had not a lot of natural resources need resources from the south. The Egyptians felt threatened and attacked and conquered Egypt. in 730 B.C. the Kush army took over all of Egypt, making the Black Pharoahs. They brought a rennaisance to Egypt.

Ethiopian Orthodox Church

Ethiopia has had the church play a very large role in it ever since the Zagwe dynasty was removed and a descendant from King Solomon became king. In 1974 the dynasty was revolted against. He brought the custom of priesthood being passed down from father to son into the region. The Solominod Empire brought Ethiopia into the christian empire. Zara Yocab used holymen that knew magic to spread Christianity.

Do Now 4/29/10

One thing that comes to my mind is imperialism. The European countries that conquered Africa and left suddenly cause many of the problems that occur today. One of these things is unstable government. The countries left without instituting a government consisting of African leaders. When the Europeans were present European leaders controled the government. When they left, they left the Africans without government and in great turmoil. Also another problem that western countries provided was the poverty their today. They used up the resources and left. For example, they gathered lots of minerals and caused the farmers to share crop. After many generations of share cropping farmers loose the knowledge to grow food that will sustain a culture, those that are not only used in trade. Also, the land is depleted of it's minerals that allow for good crops.

Obsession

Section 1: They have suicide bombers and they attack their own people and the rest of the world. There have been attacks all around the world. 10% of all the Islams are radicals and more hate westerns. Why do the people living in the Middle Eastern countries involved n this conflict rise against the terrorists. I know that they strike incredible fear into their people but for every one terrorist there is nine non terrorist Islams. After seeing this section and the way they raise their youth to hate American's I am amazed that people of the United States and United Nations can not support our decision to enter the Middle East. Also if all these other countries have been attacked by Al -Queda and Osama bin Laden, why are we the only ones in the Middle East and Iran? If every nation entered Iran we could find Osama bin Laden much faster.

Section 2: The Jihad is a war for Allah the Islamic god and westerners must die. They teach this to the young people of Islam. They reach that Americans are trying to take over the world. The people of Islam believe that Jihad is a battle for God.

Sections 3: In Arab media they portray Americans and Jews as Satan and evil. People after 9/11 came to look at themselves and American's fault that the Arabs hate us. But it was not true and it is only the Arabs mind set. They use propoganda to spread the terrorist idea. many of the music is against the Americans and they celebrated on the streets when 9/11 happened.

Section 4: On the streets they say U.K. you will pay and their leaders openly say that they will destroy Americans and Jews and Brits. The high jackers were praised and called the magnificant 19. The Muslims and kill and sell Americans according to some leaders. The Jihad have soldiers all over the World, in Britain and such. The terrorists use our democracy against us and come into our country and train themselves to blow up the towers on our soil.

Section 7: Its amazing how similiar the Jihad is to Hitler's war. The way they use propoganda is the same and also the goal is similiar. They want to take over the world and destro an entire culture. Also they attract the youth and I think that the Jihad is like Hitler's underground army. They also use lies like the Jews need blood for Matza just as Hitler said lies about the Jews.

Section 8: I guess they got their ideas from Hitler because the Muslim's were very close to Hitler. i think that maybe Husseini brought his propoganda strategies back with him. Also the Middle Eastern people must have believed Hitler as well as their leaders because the soldiers fought with the S.S. Amy.

Section 9: When the Muslims are destroying Churches they actually are going against Muhommad.

Section 10: I think that they are exactly correct about how we need to support the non radicals as much as possible. To put them into power. I think that if we do exactly as we did in Afghanistan by empowering a Democracy then the terrorists will have no where to run. If all people gave up fear of the terrorists to fight them to expell them from this world.

April Current Events: First Iraqi flight to London in 20 years lands at Gatwick

The first airplane to fly from Iraq to London landed on Friday and left on Monday. No admittance was allowed in London because of Iraq invasion of Kuwait in 1990. The flight was full of commercial passengers and ministry officials.

This event has global importance because after many years of American work in Iraq they are opening up to Western countries and Western countries are making relations with them. If american work in the Middle East pays off like this than most of the countries like Afghanistan will become western and lower oil costs. This would lower the United States economic depts.

April Current Events: U.S.: N. Korean torpedo likely sunk warship

A South Korean warship was sunk most likely by North Korean Torpedo's. The United States believes that the ship was sunk by an underwater explosion but the explosive device did not hit the ships hull. The attack happened last month.

This has global importance because this could end the armistice between North and South Korea. If this were to happen then the United States would have to open on another front. Also Britain and many other nations would have to get involved. And becuase North Korea may or may not have nuclear weapons a nuclear war may occur. They could drop the big one on South Korea killing thousand and millions of people.