Native Americans - Current Situation

Tasks and Activities 

Comprehension 

1. About what percentage of the Native population lives on reservations? Where are the majority of these reservations located?

 Almost half of the Native Americans live in large cities a nd rural areas, whereas the other half live on fedaral reservations. The majority of these reservations are situated wast of he Mississippi River, and the Indians continue to live there to maintain their traditions.

2. What are some of the social challenges faced by Native Americans? List what you believe can be possible causes of these challenges?

 Unemployment, poverty, alcoholism and drug abuse are severe social problems on many of the reservations. High rates of diabetes and heart disease are also a concern.

3. Over which matters o tribal governments have power?

 Limitations on tribal powers of self-government include the same limitations applicable to states; for example, neither tribes nor states have the poer to make war, engage in foreign relations, or coin money.

4. How does the sovereignty of Native Americans fall short?

 Many Native Americans and advocates of Native American rights point out that the US Federal Government's claim to recognize the ''sovereignty'' of Native American peoples falls short.The US still wishes to govern Native American peoples and treat them as subject to US law.

5. What does the BIA claim to be its responsibillity when it comes to indian lands?

 The BIA states that its responsibility is the ''administration and management of 55,700,000 acres (225,000km2) of land held in trust by the United States og American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaskan Natives.'' 

Stolen Generation

Checkpoints

1. The Aborigines settlers were the first settlers in Australia, they came from the Asian mainland and the islands north of the Australian continent.

2. The Aboriginal population was halved quite soon after the European arrival because they died from diseases the Europeans brought with them, and the Aborigines were also driven away from the most fertile land as the withes wanted to cultivate these areas and settle there. Many of them were also killed, and they were treated as an inferior race. 

3. More than 100,000 aboriginal children were taken away from their homes for more than 100 years. Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent were removed from their families by the government or the church. These children were taken to orphanages or foster homes.

Viewpoints

1. I think Mr Howard and Mr Keating refused to make an official apologi because they think what they did was the right thing to do.

2. The Indians has experienced something similar. The Europeans came and killed almost everyone, when they arrived the mainland of America.

Research and discover

1.Find out about the Maoris in New Zealand. Who are they and how is their situation in New Zealand today?

The Māori originated with settlers from eastern Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of canoe voyages at some time between 1250 and 1300 CE. Today the Maoris is a usual part of the society.

2.Compare the history of Australian Aborigines and the New Zealand Maoris.

When the Europeans came to New Zealand and Australia they changed the two native peoples with a new culture and different sights on the life.    

3.These two groups have had quite different experiences. Can you think of possible reasons for this?

I think the Europeans did not like any native people, and they just wanted to think new not old. I also think that both the Aborigines and the Maoris could be willing to make a change, in that way many more had survived .

The Imitation Game

9. Different kinds of love is described in the movie. Which ones?

The love Alan Turing have for Christopher is described in the movie. Christopher was Alan’s only friend at school. Alan loved him, and he died early. Alan miss Christopher very much. He called his machine Christopher. Christopher is Alan’s one and only.

Joan Clarke and Alan loved each other, but just as friends. Her parents wanted Joan to move back home, so she could find a husband and start a family. Then Alan asked Joan to marry him, but only because he needed her to work. Joan felt for Alan, but Alan is gay. They never got married. 

Roadtrip

We have been asked to write about a road trip tour of the UK. We decided then to travel around England. The reason I chose to go to England is because the history and the culture is so exciting. The car we intend to use in England is a pink Lamborghini with my dear friend of mine Charlotte.

 We started the trip to Manchester, we were watching a football match on a track called Old Trafford. Where would Manchester play against Liverpool. The battle was appointed 5-1 to Manchester. After the game was finished, we went to the hotel called Hilton Manchester Deansgate. We stayed at the hotel for three days and the second day in Manchester, we went to a famous museum called Museum of the university. Manchester Museum is a museum displaying works of archaeology, anthropology and natural history and is owned by the University of Manchester.

Manchester has a population with over 514, 417 (2013) people. Manchester has a history that concerned with textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution. Manchester was dubbed Cottonopolis and Warehouse City during Victorian era. The Victorian is a part of the British history and the British Empire, at the period of the Queen Victoria’s reign from 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901 on the day she died. Manchester was the first and greatest industrial city in the world without challenge.

The second place we left for was Nottingham. Nottingham is a city in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England.  Nottingham is known for the links to the legend of Robin Hood and lace- making bicycle and Tabaco industries. Nottingham has a population on 310, 837 thousand.  Robin Hood traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln green, he is often recognized as "Robbing from the rich and giving to the poor" alongside his band of "Marry Men". Robin Hood became a popular folk figure in the medieval times and continues to be widely represented in contemporary literature, film and television. We lived at a hotel named Park Plaza Nottingham. We stayed in Nottingham around 3 days, by those days we went to the Robin Hood statue, and walked around in the city. The second day we went to a museum called natural history museum. ‘’ Since Wollaton Hall opened to the public in 1926, it has been home to the city's Natural History Museum. On display are some of the best elements of the three-quarters of a million copies that constitute its zoology, geology and botany collections’’ (taken from http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/article/22204/About-Us chapter 1 under Natural history museum). The third day we packed and left to the next city. 

The third place or city we left for Birmingham is England's second largest city. They have around 1.1 million inhabitants. The town has a nickname that is Brum and they have a dialect called brummie. Several Roman live there because the city was in Roman times when it lived life in the city. When we were at Birmingham, we just drove by. 

The last city we went for was London. We stayed at a hotel named park plaza hotel London for a week. The first day we went to madame tussaud. Madame Tussauds is a wax museum. The founder of the museum was a woman named Marie Tussaud. She was born on 1 December 1761 in a German-speaking family. Madame Tussaud has great tourist's attractions because they wax of both known and unknown. The second day we went to see big ben, and the London eye. Big Ben is actually called Great bells is the nickname of the main bell tower of the Palace of Westminster in London. Two aspects of how it was named. It is said that the clock tower should have been named after Chief Commissioner Sir Benjamin Hall. But it is also said that it may have been named after pro boxer Benjamin Caunt. The third day we went to the British museum. British museum is one of the world's most famous museums and famous. It is located on Great Russell Street in Camden in London. The founder was called Sir Hans Sloane, and was founded in 1753. Here we saw including Egyptian mummies, samurai sword, Greek states and Viking weapons. The main thing at this museum and why it was founded was because Sir Hans Sloane had his collection there. And the last days of the trip we shopped around for the most famous streets like Oxford Street, Knightsbridge and Bluewather shopping center.

This is how our trip went, what we saw, what we did, and where we went. It was an amazing trip where we learned a lot, and got to see a lot as well. 

Illusion is the first of all pleasures-Oscar Wilde

This quote is my favorite ‘’Illusion is the first of all pleasures.’’ I liked it because I agree with it. When you think of something before it happens, it can be a pleasure. When it is not an illusion, but it actually happens or you do it, it can be a lot different from your illusion. It can be a better pleasure or not a pleasure at all. However, when it is an illusion you can pretend, or think it would be great. I think this is a good quote. 

Schooltrip

Tuesday last week we went on a school trip. We drove a bus from our school until we stopped in Lillehammer. We ate at Mc Donalds and buyed food for the rest of the day and breakfast for wednesday in Lillehammer, then we drove to ''Helvete''. We looked at and walked in potholes in ''Helvete''. We selpt in tents at Heidal camping on tuseday.

We went rafting on wednesday morning, but some of the students stayed at the camping. Rafting was fun and cold when we felt in the water. We drove to a museum in Lom after we changed to dry clothes. After a look at the museum we walked in pyramids of glacial material. Then we drove to Bøverdalen, ate dinner, got our rooms and brought our stuff to the rooms.

On thursday went everybody except Sverre, Per Olav and I. We had to wait for the others in like 7 hours in the Juvasscab. After the 7 hours, we went back to bøverdalen and ate dinner. Everybody was just hanging out with each other after the dinner. My room mates and I, spent most of the time on our room, We talked a lot, joked, listened to music and danced a little.

Then it was friday and we drove the bus home. It was a long bus trip home, but it was ok. 

Here is a Picture of Maxi, Sverre, Madelen and I on the bus on tuesday.

Helvete

This is a picture of a pothole.

This is Sander walking up the stairs in the potholes, in Helvete.

A picture of Carina and I in the tent. 

Hilde, me and Sara after rafting.

At the museum.

Three songs

Today in class we listened to three songs, the first song we listened to is called "I am a Rock". "I am a Rock" says that you are alone, in the dark, hiding and friendship causes pain. Song nr. 2 "You'll never walk alone" says the opposite of what "I am a Rock" is about. "You'll never walk alone" says that you'll never be alone, and there is always someone there for you. There is someone out there who will support you and love you. The third song "No Man is an Island" says that every man have a meaning. Every man is a part of the main,