Chapter 21

Ah, this chapter!  I found this chapter interestingly frustrating.  Given the current climate between Russia and the United States it seems silly to me that they are tiptoeing around each other, but using others to fight their battles.  I have never known what the cold war really was, but I do now and think its like 2 siblings who can't get along so they involve their other siblings.  I think it is unfortunate the

Chapter 22

It is interesting to read about the different struggles that were experienced when countries received their independence.  One would think that a country who is under the control of another country would easily transition into their own independence.  Interesting to me was the differences between Africa and India's receipt independence.  India transition to independence was smooth.  India knew they were going to receive independence to they had time plan and prepare.  Most importantly, they

Chapter 23

One point addressed in this chapter that I became interested in was feminism.  I did not consider myself a feminist because I personally have not experienced inequality or discrimination because I am a woman.  However, this changed a few weeks ago.  In one of our classes, which I am sure most of you remember, Prof Andrews separated the men and women.  I was so upset, but when I reflect on what really made me mad, it was just that literally and figuratively put into a corner and could not say a word.  To my knowledge, this was the first time I had experienced sexism.  What's worse, this was