John Maynard Keynes

John Maynard Keynes is doubtlessly one the most important figures in the entire history of economics. He revolutionized economics with his classic book, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1936). This is generally regarded as probably the most influential social science treatise of the 20th Century, in that it quickly and permanently changed the way the world looked at the economy and the role of government in society. No other single book, before or since, has had quite such an impact.

Keynes disagreed with both the labor market analysis and the goods market analysis of the classicists. He argued that changes in money wage rates do not result in corresponding changes in real wages because of their impact on the incomes and, therefore, on the expenditures of wage earners. Lower money wages, he argued, would force lower demand for goods and services and therefore lower their prices. Real wages would be unchanged.

These are some of the quotes by John Maynard Keynes. A study of the history of opinion is a necessary preliminary to the emancipation of the mind. Americans are apt to be unduly interested in discovering what average opinion believes average opinion to be. Capitalism is the astounding belief that the wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.

I think that Keynes was a very brilliant man. Keynes was one of the most influential economists of the twentieth century, and one of only a handful of social scientists that, through their writings, have significantly affected the course of history. His influence on economics was so great that the boom the Western industrial countries experienced between 1945 and 1975 has been termed the "Age of Keynes."

The thoughts that he had, the government is using in the modern day. So his theories are being put to action in the modern day world today.

June Newsletter

1. a. If we are ever going to send people to Mars they will be in space for a few years and it will be very important to know what reactions humans would have to space before they leave for that important mission.

b. Because it is easier to move around and it is good to know where you stand and everything is normal.

c. I think their would be a lot of people their and it wouldn’t be very relaxing an the food wouldn’t be that good.

2. I would decline because that would be a very long time and I don’t think I could take the change from earth to space. I wouldn’t want the space shuttle to explode or malfunction; I just don’t want to take that chance. Also it doesn’t really interest me.

Swine Flu
If I where to plan a trip to Mexico I would make sure that the outbreak had occurred to a different part of the country than I was traveling. I would be very careful in the dirtier parts of the country, if it was really bad I would wear a mask.

Bird Alert!
Men would take a canary down into the coalmines with them as a precaution. When carbon monoxide entered the mine the bird would start to die and that would show the workers that they should leave. This shows that in modern day there is bad stuff in the environment that is killing the birds. This is a sign just like in the coalmines that we need to get out but we can so we need to fix it.

International Monetary Fund

The IMF is an organization of 185 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

The International Monetary Fund was formally created in July 1944 during the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference. The representatives of 44 governments met in the Mount Washington Hotel in the area of Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States of America, with the delegates to the conference agreeing on a framework for international economic cooperation. The IMF was formally organised on December 27, 1945, when the first 29 countries signed its Articles of Agreement.

The work of the IMF is of three main types. Surveillance involves the monitoring of economic and financial developments, and the provision of policy advice, aimed especially at crisis prevention. The IMF also lends to countries with balance of payments difficulties, to provide temporary financing and to support policies aimed at correcting the underlying problems; loans to low-income countries are also aimed especially at poverty reduction. Third, the IMF provides countries with technical assistance and training in its areas of expertise. Supporting all three of these activities is IMF work in economic research and statistics.

Provides financial assistance and advice to member countries. This article will discuss the main functions of the organization, which has become an enduring institution integral to the creation of financial markets worldwide and to the growth of developing countries.

The IMF also offers technical assistance to transitional economies, such as the former Soviet Republics, in the changeover from centrally planned to market run economies. The IMF also offers emergency funds to collapsed economies, as it did for Korea during the 1997 financial crisis in Asia. The funds were injected into Korea's foreign reserves in order to boost the local currency, thereby helping the country avoid a damaging devaluation. Emergency funds can also be loaned to countries that have faced economic crisis as a result of a natural disaster.

Oka Time Line

1. 1989 The Mayor of Oka, Jean Ouellette, announces that the remainder of the land would be cleared to expand the course to 18 holes and some condominiums
2. 1990 The Mohawks erect a barricade to block entrance to the development
3. 1990 The Minister of Native Affairs writes a letter in support of the Mohawks
4. July 11, 1990 The Mayor asks the police to intervene. A SWAT team attacks the barricade with tear gas and flash grenades. Their own tear gas blows back to them and they fall back abandoning several vehicles.
5. July 11, 1990 31 year old Corporal Marcel Lemay was shot, in the face, and died later in the day
6. 1990 The Mohawks at Kanesatake blockade the Mercier Bridge
7. 1990 The Federal Government offers to buy the land to stop further development. But the Mohawks are outraged because it simply moves from one level of government to another and does not address what happened to start this situation
8. Aug 14, 1990 10 constables are hospitalized. Robert Bourassa calls in the army to aid the police
9. Aug 20, 1990 The Van doo's (The Royal 22 Regiment) arrive and start taking over barricades
10. Aug 29, 1990 The Barricade at Mercier Bridge is taken down after negotiations
11. Sept 25, 1990 The final "conflict" occurs between the army and the Mohawks
12. Sept 26, 1990 The Mohawks destroy their weapons, burn tobacco, and go back to the reserve where they are arrested

OKA CRISIS

The Oka Crisis was a land dispute between the Mohawk nation and the town of Oka, Quebec that began on July 11, 1990, and lasted until September 26, 1990. It resulted in one direct and two indirect deaths, and was the first of a number of well-publicized violent conflicts between First Nations and the Canadian government in the late 20th century. The town does not have the right to build a golf course because it is not their land to do so. The Mohawk nation made a barricade, not allowing the town to work on the golf course.

The crisis developed from a dispute between the town of Oka and the Mohawk community of Kanesatake. The Mohawk nation had been pursuing a land claim that included a burial ground and a sacred grove of pine trees near Kanesatake. This brought them into conflict with the town of Oka, which was developing plans to expand a golf course onto the land.

The town does not have the right to expand the golf course because it is not their land to do so. They didn’t even ask the Mohawk nation for permission to expand the golf course. When they tried to stop them the whole situation out of control.

The Mohawk nation made a barricade, not allowing the town to work on the golf course. On July 11 a SWAT team launched tear gas and concussion grenades to break up the barricade. A police officer was shot and killed. The whole thing was flying out of proportion.

The Oka Crisis was a land dispute between the Mohawk nation and the town of Oka, Quebec that began on July 11, 1990, and lasted until September 26, 1990. The SWAT team was called in to control the barricade. The whole thing just spun out of control.

Earthquake

1. Pacific Plate.
2. Earthquakes can occur when tectonic plates converge, diverge, slide along each other, and collide.

North Korea

I think That North Korea should be able to build nuclear weapons. I think that if they are going to be able to build it that it should only be used to protect their own country and not to threaten other countries with it. I think they shouldn’t be allowed to if they will attempt to take over a country.

Red River

I would help another person if the chances of my being hurt was really low but if it was so bad that any one that attempted to go in would have a good chance of not making it than I wouldn’t do it. I would try to do all I could to help them without putting myself in to much danger. I wouldn’t be able to understand it fully unless I was in the situation. I would go with my gut feeling.

When did the worst flood occur?
1826
What was the natural spring peak discharge?
225,00
What was it during the 2009 flood?
125,00
How much greater was the worst flood?
100 cubic feet per second greater

Indigenous People

Among African peoples, there are clearly groups of peoples who have always lived where they are, who have struggled to maintain their culture, their language and their way of life, and who suffer problems similar to those of indigenous peoples everywhere, particularly when forcibly separated from their lands. These include poverty, marginalization, the loss of culture and language, and the subsequent problems of identity that often lead to social problems such as alcoholism and suicide. Because of these particular similarities, many people find it useful and suitable to consider such groups indigenous peoples.

The hunter/gatherer Forest Peoples of the central African rainforests, comprising many groups, are threatened by conservation policies, logging, the spread of agriculture, and political upheavals and civil wars. They are usually at the bottom of the social structure. It is ironic that modern conservation policies intended to protect species of animals, not groups of humans, forbid many of these hunter/gatherers from hunting.

Nomadic pastoralist peoples like the Maasai and Samburu of east Africa are struggling with the encroachment of farming and conservation into their areas. As they are limited to smaller and smaller spaces, it becomes more and more difficult for them to maintain their livestock, especially in difficult periods, such as times of drought. Increasingly, they are being forced to move to urban areas.

The San, or Bushmen, of southern Africa have in some cases disappeared, or nearly so, as they have lost or been driven from their traditional homelands. Large numbers remain in Namibia, but they are usually impoverished and unable to live their traditional way of life. Many of them, with nowhere to go, have simply stayed, and now find themselves poorly paid laborers on farms - made up of their traditional territory -- now owned by whites or by other Africans.

The Imazighen are the indigenous peoples of northern Africa and the Sahel. The best known Imazighen may be the Tuareg. Most Imazighen who have not been assimilated live in the mountains or the desert. In Mediterranean areas, they have become sedentary; those living in the desert are usually nomadic. Today they exist as small linguistic pockets, with few, if any, cultural protections. Activists are working to maintain their language and culture.

Imperialism- A policy of extending your rule over foreign countries. Expansion of a nation's authority by territorial conquest establishing economic and political powers in other territories or nations. Is the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

Euro centrism is the practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture. The term Euro centrism implies criticism of the concerns and values at the expense of non-Europeans and is not used by those who consider it factually justified.


Britain wanted Canada’s land and natural resources. They got what they wanted and took the land and the resources. They signed the treaties even thought they where not fully understood by either of the cultures. The native cultures are suffering now from crime and other bad things. They get their money from the government so some of the natives don’t go out and find a job they just depend on their welfare money. The British and Canadians ruined the native cultures. This was a very disappointing time in Canadian history.

The Silk Road

The Silk Road played the role of a connecting bridge between countries and civilizations. It served as a channel for trade, which became the catalyst for the development of crafts. Travelers and explorers studied the countries and peoples of the lands along the entire length of the Road, thus making an enormous contribution to the development of knowledge. Intensive mutual enrichment of cultures took place, and there was an active exchange of knowledge and of spiritual and philosophical concepts and views.

Religion was the one of the most important commodity to be carried along the route. International trade routes have always been more than just the means of transporting goods and services to neighboring countries, they served as a way to spread culture and art in the region. Throughout history, when mass media, radio and telephones did not exist, trade routes served as communication highways. One of the most prominent trade routes in the past was the Silk Road, which carried goods like silk and paper, and also served as a main medium to spread the ideas of Buddhism throughout Central Asia.

The countries where able to study the land of the countries that they where able to trade with. This increased their knowledge of the world and the different types of climate and environments. This helped them understand the other countries a lot better. This was important for the trade because they could see what the other countries had to offer. There is specific things that a country was not able to get things such as exotic fruits which where not able to be grown in their own country.

The Silk Road connected all the trading countries together. The road stretched over 4000 miles. Allowing them to trade many different things such as silk, spices, and even animals of different kinds. The Silk Road provided an easy route for trading goods.

Silk Road was a great way to connect countries together and allowed them to trade goods. This was an excellent way to connect different cultures together. The other countries where also able to study the other countries land to increase their knowledge of the world and trade.

Sudan

Britain colonized Sudan and ruled it in 1881. In 1899, Britain and Egypt agreed to rule Sudan together. The British institutionalized these racist ideas: the north of Sudan was separated administratively from the south in the 1920s. The north was governed from Cairo in Egypt. The south's administration was based in Nairobi, Kenya. British established a system of "closed districts," which meant it was impossible to travel from north to south. Northern Sudan was made of of people of mostly Arab descent. Southern Sudan was home to people of mostly African origin. The trade relations between the north and the south were cut, destroying the traditional relations between north and south. On Jan. 1, 1956 British chose to separate Sudan from Egypt and reunite it again into one state. The north and south were reunited, and power was given to the Arabs in the north. The north believing Sudan was an Arab country, they began to force Islamic culture and religion and the Arab lifestyle on all the Sudanese people. They did this regardless of their race or religion. Most of the people who were living in the south at this time disliked this idea and resisted conversion. The tension between the north and the south grew rapidly and ignited into a civil war. The south who resisted were denied many of their rights as well. The tensions grew culturally, racially and religiously. The African people of the south are getting denied many of their rights and are getting forced to convert to the Islamic religion. I think the Sudanese leaders should split Sedan into two separate countries. The north is one country, and the south is another country. It would be one of the only solutions to this on going dispute. It would stop the north from trying to force the Islamic religion on the south. If both of these regions had its own government and country it would help stop the civil war and ongoing controversy with religion and culture.

Potlatch

Potlatch is a festival ceremony practiced by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast in North America, along Pacific Northwest coast of the United States and the Canadian province of British Columbia. This includes Haida, Nuxalk, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Nuu-chah-nulth, Kwakwaka'wakw and Coast Salish cultures. The word comes from the Chinook Jargon, meaning, "to give away" or "a gift". It is a vital part of indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest. It went through a history of rigorous ban by both the Canadian and United States' federal governments, and has been the study of many anthropologists. At these gatherings a family or hereditary leader hosts guests in their family's house and hold a feast for their guests. The main purpose of the potlatch is the re-distribution and reciprocity of wealth.

During the event, different events take place, like either singing and dances, sometimes with masks or regalia, such as Chilkat blankets, the barter of wealth through gifts, such as dried foods, sugar, flour, or other material things, and sometimes money. The hosts demonstrate their wealth and prominence through giving away goods. Celebration of births, rites of passages, weddings, funerals, naming, and honoring of the deceased are some of the many forms the potlatch occurs under.

It is important to note the differences and uniqueness among the different cultural groups and nations along the coast. Each nation, tribe, and sometimes clan has its own way of practicing the potlatch so as to present a very diverse presentation and meaning. The potlatch, as an overarching term, is quite general, since some cultures have many words in their language for all different specific types of gatherings. Nonetheless, the main purpose has and still is the redistribution of wealth procured by families.

I don’t think there are really any similarities between Potlatch and Modern Society. Some people have really big wedding and spend a lot of money, that is one of the similarities.

Residential Schools

Off-reservation boarding schools for American Indian children began on November 1, 1878. Many non-Indians either aren’t aware of this shameful piece of American History or know very little about it. Native children in residential schools were taken away from their culture, language. Many boarding schools were established far away from reservations so that students would have no contact with their families and friends. They were forced to wear uniforms. Indian students had no privacy. Indian students were told that Indian people who retained their culture were stupid, dirty, and backwards.

Many boarding schools were established far away from reservations so that students would have no contact with their families and friends. Parents were discouraged from visiting and, in most cases; students were not allowed to go home during the summer. Indian boarding school students wore military uniforms and were forced to March. They were given many rules and no choices. To disobey meant swift and harsh punishment. Students were forbidden to speak their language. They were forbidden to practice their religion and were forced to memorize Bible verses and the Lord’s Prayer. Their days were filled with so many tasks that they had little time to think.

Boarding school students were expected to spy on one another and were pitted against each other by administrators and teachers. Students were taught that the Indian way of life was savage and inferior to the white way. They were taught that they were being civilized or "raised up" to a better way of life.

Indian students were told that Indian people who retained their culture were stupid, dirty, and backwards. Those who most quickly assimilated were called "good Indians." Those who didn’t were called "bad" Indians. The main part of their education focused on learning manual skills such as cooking and cleaning for girls and milking cows and carpentry for boys. Students were shamed and humiliated for showing homesickness for their families. When they finally did go home, as to be expected, many boarding school students had a difficult time fitting in.

It is very disappointing that these young children where taken from their homes and put in a school and treated the way they where. Canada and the United States have come so far since then. I think Canada and the United States will never be able to repay them for the things they did. Canada is real trying to make it a lot better though because we are trying to be multicultural. The boarding schools where locater far away from there homes. The students had no privacy at all. They were not aloud to learn about their cultures and their languages.

Lubicon

The Government wants to take away the Lubicon land to drill for oil. The govrnment wants to lease the land to oil companies. The government isn't going to supply them with any money that they get from the oil on their land. The government isn't thinking about the lives of the Lubicon people he is just thinking about the money that is to be made on their land. The problem is that the Lubicon people are not benifiting to this event. They are being kicked of their land. Nothing has been done to try and fix the problem.
To solve this problem the government could drill for his oil without kicking the Lubicon people off their land and give half the proceeds the them also. They could also relocate the Lubicon people to a new area.

"National Sorry Day"

The first national sorry day was held on May 26 1998. The cause for this day was because the government was attempting to take the Aboriginal and Torres Strait children away from their families. This day is celebrated every year on May 26 to remember the removals and the effects it has made. This day is also celebrated to recognize the mistakes that the people made to the indigenous people and so that they recovering process could begin.
Because of the National Sorry Days awareness for the aboriginal people has grown throughout the country and the rest of the world. This has started a list of rights for them and started the process of equal status in the world.

Bank Crisis

The last months of 2008 witnessed what is being called the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Around the world stock markets have fallen, large financial institutions have collapsed or been bought out, and governments in even the wealthiest nations have had to come up with rescue packages to bail out their financial systems.

Much of the American economy is built on credit with firms borrowing money from other firms and the general consumer borrowing money for homes and cars. Many people were taking advantage of the housing boom in the US when it ended, leaving both investors and mortgage companies in trouble. Many banks were taking on huge risks increasing their exposure to problems.

The problem was so large, banks even with large capital reserves ran out, so they had to turn to governments for bail out. New capital was put into banks to, in effect, allow them to lose more money without going bust. That still wasn’t enough and confidence was not restored.

On the one hand many people are concerned that those responsible for the financial problems are the ones being bailed out, while on the other hand, a global financial meltdown will affect the livelihoods of almost everyone in an increasingly inter-connected world.

When people did eventually start to see problems, confidence fell quickly. Lending slowed, in some cases ceased for a while and even now, there is a crisis of confidence. Some investment banks were sitting on the riskiest loans that other investors did not want. Assets were plummeting in value so lenders wanted to take their money back. But some investment banks had little in deposits; no secure retail funding, so some collapsed quickly and dramatically.

Part A
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/aboriginal_people/aboriginal_sports.cfm
http://www.bluecorncomics.com/mascots.htm
http://www.aimovement.org/ncrsm/index.html

Maniapoto

She doesn't want people to think that moko and tattoo are the same because they are two very different things. Moko has a greater meaning than just a regular tattoo.Moko reflected the Maori way of life everything was connected, religion, war, lovemaking and death. If people saw you on the street with moko they would think that you are just another freak with a bunch of tattoos but they don't know the real meaning of the markings.I think she is trying to make the people know the true meaning of moko, that they are not just a tattoo.

Maniapoto definatly used her opionion in her argument.I think her argument was very succsessful, she explains it very well. I think she helped people understand moko.

She doesn't think globalization ia good. She believes greatly in the Maori tribe and she thinks that globalization is bad for it. She uses the traditional music to explain their culture. She doesnt like the tading that is going on.

Legacy

Legacy is something that has been past down from an ancestor or predecessor.
The Richmond Oval is the premier legacy because it is a massive building where the speed skating will participate for the gold. The skaters will remember the place where they won their medals. People will remember the building as one of the main trade marks of the 2010 Winter Olympics. It will stay up long after the games are over and it will remind the people of the greatness that occured in this building.

Bull Riding

I would have to say one of the most extreme sports in are area would have to be a bull rider. Just watching the people get a bull ready for a ride should be enough to scare off the toughest of riders. Bull riding has a lot of risks such as potential brain damage or other injuries such as broken bones, it can even result in death. Their are not very many people willing to take the risks of bull riding because of the horrible things i can do to you. When a bull riders carrier ends they are usually very beaten up. Most of the riders today where helmets and protective vests in case they get stepped on and it also provides support if you fall off. Bull riding can also cause internal damage such as a a hit to the body causing internal bleeding. Bull riders can get hurt even before they leave the chute. Many times the bull will lean against your leg in the chute or even worse the bull may flip over on top of you. Their is also lots of benefits for being a bull rider, if you are a very good rider you can make a lot of money. Some people just love the rush it brings to them. I think that if you are a good bull rider that it can be worth the risks of bull riding but if you are afraid and don't know what you are doing than it is not a good idea to become a bull rider. Some people enjoy living their life on the edge, bull riding is a great way to do that. People can make an honest living being a bull rider. PBR (Professional Bull Riding) is won of the places that most good bull riders make their big money.

What it means to be a Canadian.

What it Means to be Canadian. To be Canadian means more then simply living in Canada. In Canada we stand up for what we believe in and respect others opinions. The extreme weather conditions, our neighborly lifestyle and our democratic government are what it means to be Canadian.

When people think about Canada they think of the harsh winters. Blizzards, storms and freezing have become a part of our daily word choice but we continue to be positive about the future. One thing we Canadians have in common is that we experience severe weather conditions. Our weather is one of are biggest trade marks.

We are very important country to all the other countries we live beside such as are brother nation the United States. We are known as a peaceful country that believes in helping other counties. We go to war to protect and help the US, even though we are two different countries we treat them as are own. Canada is also involved with many other countries, we do buisness and we are part of other countries life styles.

Canada is a Democracy. We believe in freedom, the right to vote, the right to do what every we please just so long you don't disobey the law. We don't have any discrimination against others. When we look at other countries it is hard to imagine what it would be like not to live in Canada. I can't see any other country more free and wonderful than Canada.

What it means to be Canadian. We have many things to be proud of in Canada, some of the main ones are the freedom we have, Democratic Government, the weather conditions we have, and we are a very neighborly country.

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