Extra Credit: A Doctor without Boarders

Paul Brockman is a trainer in treating Ebola as well as a project manager, for Medecins Sans Frontier, also known as MSF. He spend one year in Papua New Guinea treating people with Ebola as well as malaria. Paul Brockman likes to give aide mainly to Haitians and is hoping to go service there alongside his mother. He states that MSF purpose is to “restore people ability to make own choices. He also believe that the Ebola epidemic would not have been so serve if the country and the world was more flexible, acknowledgeable to the disease, and know the right procedures in caring for it. That countries should support and donate money to MSF to help take care of these epidemic and keep them from getting severe, and helping educate these third world countries to take care of these sickness with the appropriate procedures. He had made a harsh but true statement that if the United States can spend so much money toward dog food then they can donate as much money to MSF to help this people in third world countries. Ebola is not as severe as it mention in media, it is not as infectious and dangerous as scabies. As well as does not have the leading cause of death, more women die from child birth than people do from Ebola.  Then he addressed the question of colonialism the best he could, but sort of got off topic with is passion for people. He describe his understanding about it, that people who stay longer lose the attitude to save the world because they become so dependent on other people. When people learn about humanity then they will be able to give back. Also there is a lot of complication in history that caused human anger, greed, thus affecting that area where the people lived. When people travel to this area or different areas, getting that exposure gives ones more compassion toward humans. He did agree that colonialism has made a mess of things, but we have to see the results of it in order to understand the community, how they organize themselves, to come to a common purpose. He began to explain how New Guinea people continue to live in the same area for many years and due to this they know their ancestor from many decades ago, unlike us American at the top of our head. His idea of why Ebola became a big epidemic because we were not looking at it when it was happening in various part of Africa, but we decided to focus on it when it occurred in America. This can also be reflected to CST how we need to think globally. If everyone was able to think globally about Ebola the epidemic probably would not have lasted as long as it did or been such an outrage of event the media proposed it to be. Thinking globally about this would have prepared everyone better in handling Ebola, and taking the appropriate procedures.

Blog #13 CST handout

Reading about the Catholic’s social teaching was interesting and eye opening. When I read the beginning of section seven I did not agree how the Catholics tried to get their social teaching across to people. When reading that little passage it remind me of one of the topics we read in the previous chapters, how the Catholic were burning down town in order to show their control and it force people into converting. It was also ironic to read how it said the evil in the world is people trying to have power, when back in history Catholic were burning down towns and forcing people into their social teaching in order to have power. It was really interesting for me because I am Catholic, and just to learn more about the religion. I do agree with Pope Paul how we need to start thinking globally. It’s like when learn about how treat people, we need to look at the big picture in order to treat them correctly. It’s the same with the world in order to treat problems happening across the world we need to look at it globally the big picture in order to asset all areas of the problem and then take the appropriate route to solve the problems. When people just think locally or at the small picture they are missing other factor that are attributing to the problem, but when you look at the big picture it allowing you to take into consideration of all the factors, and as getting to the root of the problem. Pope Paul was really interesting to read about, he really showed his interested in the world. Especially when he was traveling around the world in order to see the problems the world is faced with that nobody see or hears about, or it is masked by other things. Pope Paul was really inspiring about how his interest in the world, and is theory of thinking globally, just reading about him I got the sense he was truly a man of the world. In my sociology class my professor has always been concerned with poverty because she experienced it firsthand. She had this theory to end poverty. She explained to us that people stay in poverty because they are forced to pay taxes despite them being already low on money, so they are always playing catch up. They are never really given a chance to get on their feet or to grow from there; it is like they are constantly stuck in that position. Then she proposed that the people in the lower class don’t have to pay taxes than they are able to make a better living for themselves and be able to work up the class system and live the American Dream. The upper class should pay taxes because they have enough money too, without their income being hurt by it. So instead of the lower class paying the upper class, the upper class should being paying the lower class, in order to avoid poverty. 

Blog #12 The European Moment

I found it really interesting reading about women and the colonial economy. It was really funny to ready the statement “What is man? I have my own money”. When reading that statement it made me laugh because all I could imagine was a women saying “awe I want that” and then her husband denying her the item, and she giving him the response I have my own money. These women became so independent that they gained the mind set and attitude of an independent woman. These women were so used to the men being away being shipped off as slave and they took control of the work and household in Africa, they had control. I bet the men came back really surprised to see how the women had control and showed their control by being mouthy to the men. The men were so used to the women being inferior to them obeying them and then all of a sudden the women are standing up to them and basically treating them as they are inferior now. That must have been a major shocker for the men and a hard adjustment for them. That statement can be compared to the women in today society. In today century it is more common to find independent women compared to back then. It is usually said that guys have a hard time dating an independent woman because they both fight for control in who wears the pants in the relationship. Now it is more common to see the woman in the household to be the bread winner, bring in most of the income, while the male figure is at home taking care of the kids. It is even more common for the women to bring in the household income in addition take care of the children, women are executing both roles in the household. In today century women are less likely to depend on men and now work enough hours in order to provide for themselves, so there is no need to for them to ask the man for money. It is now an ideal role for young girls to look up to becoming an independent woman. Reading this section finally answered all my wondering questions. In the previous chapter about slaves how slaves were shipped from Africa to various locations in order to work. I wonder what happen back in Africa how the land, and house hold controlled was. When the men were shipped away the women took control and they became so used to this lifestyle it became natural to them, and when the men came back they did not want to give their control back. This reminded me a lot of World War II when the men left for war and the women took control over the men’s jobs and they ended up liking the opportunities they had they did not want to give it up. So they ended up fighting for the same right as men in order to have the control they once had when the men were gone.

Blog #11- Industrial Revolution

When reading this chapter about industrialization, my mind already reflected about to the times I watched the Olympics. I remember when I watched the Olympics where it was in London, Germany, and Russia, and the opening day were the country does a performance based on the history of the country, I remember that London, Germany, and Russia in their performance they emphasized on the most was the industrialization period in their history. Through their performance it was always told the industrialization period of the country’s history was the most important aspect and made the county what it was. When reading this chapter all I could was imagine each of these countries performance. When I read about Germany industrial break through, I remember their performance were there was a whole bunch of worker entering on steel beams. It made it easier for me to read and picture the industrial period, thanks to the Olympics. The industrial period was a major step in every country because it was allowing the country to evolve and it was a sign of progress. It was really interesting to read how the life expectancy was 39 years old and it had declined. I could understand how the life expectancy decrease due to the living style of constantly breathing in smoke and the hard labor everyone faced. It was shocking how Strayer described the streets during this time, how filthy they were; no wonder why there were diseases being spread. I cannot imagine living in an area filled of filth and constant smoke in the air, I feel like I would die because I am an asthmatic, I barley can walk into a perfume store without getting close to getting an asthma attack. I wonder if people died a lot due to respiratory problems, knowing how the air was constantly cover in smoke, and it was rare if they got a breath of fresh air. It was surprising to read how much woman worked during the industrialization break through knowing that men did not want them to work. I think women carried out a lot of duties one can handle; they probably worked harder than the men. Due to the women working in textiles then to go home and take care of the household and kids, while men just worked. Women today still do this they go to their job then come home to another job of taking care of the children and the household. Women should be greatly appreciated and respect for as much as they do. I found the industrialization period pretty interesting, reading how it was different in each country, and each country specialized in certain products and dealt with this period differently than one another. This period is part of the echo of enlightenment how the society is progressing to achieve perfection. It also has reflected on today culture how was work and trade. How each country continues to evolves through industrialization by making new product. Today I think we handle it better and allowing the life expectancy to increase within industrialization. 

blog #10- Echoes of the Atlantic Revolution

I always enjoy reading about woman rights and how women fought for their rights. It was really interesting how the feminist moment came as one of the echoes of the revolutions, I never knew that. I though it came later after the revolutions, after a cascade of events. It was funny to read how far the women acted on the movements. My favorite part reading was how women would wear trousers under their dress.  That is truly a statement being made; possibly saying women are wearing the pants now. Can’t you just imagine these women in big Victorian style dress and when they lift up their dresses they are wearing men trousers.  I think women also took it to the extreme how the British women held a violent protest, by blowing up train stations, breaking department store windows and other outlandish actions. I bet the women definitely scared the men, they probably though these women are crazy. The violent actions the women did we unexpected because women we expected to act polite, and would not be smart enough to carry out those actions. They probably scared the men into getting their rights, which is funny to me. No wonder why men think women are crazy these days probably because of this violent protest. If the women did not act violently I think they would continue to be ignored and never get their rights. When they acted violently it opened up the men’s eyes like these women are serious they want equal rights as us and we should give it to them before they do anymore damage. Women have always acted polite when protesting like how Abigail Adams wrote her husband a letter explain why they should have equal rights, that did not work. Then during the French revolution the women create a group to explain why they should have rights, which did not work. It is sad to read that in order to get equality violence must be made in order for that to happen, which it should not be like that. Why does violence have to be the lead factor in order to get equality?  I think that is why we are so far from being able to achieve world peace because there must be violence in order to make a drastic change after the suggestion of it was proposed many times before.  It was really enlightening to read how women were finally allowed to get education, and be part of the politics. I found it really inspiring to me how women we drawn in to medicine. In my opinion I think women are more suited to be doctors, because everyone feels comfortable around mom. When everyone thinks of a woman they think of caring for the kids. If women are known to be a caring figure, then they are prefect for being a doctor because doctors are supposed to take care of people.  To most people a woman gives a caring sense that everything with be alright so people will feel more comfortable around women treating them.

Blog #9 -SND handout

Reading the sister of Notre Dame is really inspiring due to everything they were faced with especially Julie Billiart. How she continues to spread gods words with the challenges she had, while reading the passage I could interpret that she had a strong faith and passion. Julie Billiart was very courageous to teach religion; especially when the churches were closed and they were beginning to behead aristocrats. Julie Billiart and Francoise Blin de Bourdon were very brave especially as women to go against the French government during the Revolutions, as if they fought against the chaos to get what is truly right. I think Francoise Blin de Bourdon earns a lot of respect for the deed that she done. She gave up so much in order to help Julie Billiart, she even risk herself to get beheaded. Francoise could of gave up on the mission her and Julie Billiart had and return to her luxurious life with her family, like most people would, but she took a stand with Julie Billiart and went through with their mission despites the difficulties they face. Together they were able to get through the challenges that nearly seemed impossible to get through. I truly admire their faith, courage, and motivation. It must have taken a lot out of them to continue through with their vision especially because they were women acting out against men. When reading this it reminded me of the women club made during the French Revolutions to get women’s rights. I think women who stand up for what they want during the Revolution were very courageous because they were willing to put their life and their families life at risk in order to get what is right. I think women during the French Revolutions had more of an ideal strive, and had a more progressive intent to achieve a perfect society, unlike the men. I think the women fought more to get a perfect society rather than the men, of course the men wanted to achieve a perfect society but I do not think that had as much drive as the women. I believe the women had much more of a drive because they were faced with many more challenges rather than then men. They had to stand up against their country, the government, men, and their families in order to achieve what they wanted; they were very strong for this because they were willing to put their lives at risk in order to make a better society and a better life for themselves. Julie Billiart and Francoise Blin de Bourdon prove that women were able to make great accomplishment after the French revolutions and those women deserve to make contributions to their country instead of be confined to their homes. All these women made courageous acts and only encourage women in the future to continue to fight for what is right and have accomplishments that will benefit a lot of people in need, they all made changes in order to make a better society.  

blog #8 (7) Atlantic Revolutions chapter 16

It was really interesting how the revolutions began to start across the Atlantic; it was like it was a domino effect. First it was America then the French, then Haiti and so on. I always found the American Revolution enlightening due to it being how the land we live in began.  The enlightenment read from the previous chapter was very impactful to history especially to American history. I believe it was impactful because it gave the colonies in America to get courage to achieve their perfect society, but they could not if the British kept interfering. Due to the colonies in the America having the strength and motivation to start a revolution, it affected the world. I think America had an important role in this time in history. If America did not stand up against the British then the French would not have been encouraged to start a revolution in their country, or encouraged any other country to start a revolution.  When reading about the French Revolution it was sort of discouraging to read how they expected the same result or their needs to be met like how the American needs were met, but the French did not get what they wanted. It was really exciting to read the passage about the women’s club in the revolution.  I always believe women should have the same rights as men, and women have not been acknowledged for their attributions in history. For me it was exciting to read how the women create a club throughout the country to fight for the rights of women. I think it is true that “the laws favor men at the expense of women, because everywhere power is in your hands”, (Strayer, 790). I feel all the laws written during that time were only focused around men, particularly white men; they did not consider women status in the country. I did not understand why the women did not have a play in politics, without the women’s involvement they lost many opportunities the women could of gave politics. Women in politics are even affected today; no one wants a woman as president. There are many powerful woman figures in politics that already made big contributions but they do not let them achieve more.  It is like they are facing a glass ceiling in politics. Throughout history I do acknowledge the fact that the French Revolution did take into consideration of women’s rights.  Women should be granted more opportunities rather than staying at home to take care of the kids. The men were only losing out on the women’s talents that could have been beneficial to them and their country. If women had rights they would be acknowledge more for their contributions and would not affect the stereotypes of women in today century. Women are not inferior to men nor men are superior we are all equal, and making everyone equal gets us closer to obtaining a perfect society, and reaching the enlightenment goal, that people back then were trying to reach.