Monday-
Capitalism and Socialism- Economic system that has private ownership of production(factories, offices, shipping companies) This means that the products are owned by the people. USA, Canada, UK, Mexico, Ireland use capitalism.
Socialism- Political and economic system in which more valuable property and resources are owned and controlled by the public or the state. Nobody owns anything, but everybody owns something. China, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, Soviet Union uses Socialism.
Oligarchy- Rule of a few people who are generally who are richer and more powerful than others.
Ex. Russia, India, United States, Britain, China
Mixed Economy- Partly managed by the public people who run independent companies. Some is managed by government organizations controlled by the state.
Ex. UK, Cuba, United States, France, Russia
Practice of Communism- Everything is controlled and ran by the government.
Ex. China, Laos, Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam- Only 5 communist countries. Soviet Union was the first communist country.
Theory of Communism- Every business is owned by the public. Everyone is equal, no social classes.
Ex. None.
Tuesday-
ISIS is coming to Libya, part of the Arab Spring a few years ago, and overtaking parts of the country already. So far, ISIS has been sending Lone Wolves to Europe and just recently staring it's start of overtaking the Arab Spring area. ISIS is different by killing whomever and they really are not trying to reunite the entire Islamic world ... It makes is question what they really want. ISIS is also expanding rapidly, which means that the US will get more involved.
Brian Williams was suspended by NBC for 6 months without pay.
Africa Pros
- Some countries are making good progress
Africa Cons: South Sudan replaced Somalia for the most 'Fragile' of all states (South Sudan is one of the newest countries in the world).
- Genocides
- Mass Rapes
Denmark Terrorist Attack: Lone Wolf attack and claimed fidelity to ISIS. Shot several people and the man was killed in a shoot-out. These attacks are happening mostly at places where cartoons are being made because they are 'defacing' the prophet Muhammad.
Failed States: 10 Reasons Countries Fall Apart
Wednesday- What causes countries to become fragile states?
Monopoly- Trying to get rid of competition
Thursday- Russia Facts-
Population- 44 million
Government type- Republic
Ethnic Group- 77.8% Ukrainian 17.3% Russian
Per capita income- $7,400
UK territory was ruled by a variety of powers. Including Lithuania, Poland, Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary, Russia
WWI-Part of UK fought on Austria Hungary's side. Others fought on the Russian side.
After WWI, UK became part of the Union of Soviet Specialist Republics (Soviet Union)
UK became independent in 1991. After the fall of the Soviet Union and communism in eastern Europe.
They have had numerous issues with Russia ever since
Friday- No school
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