The AIC reflection blog #8

In our closing statement, Our NSA mentioned that he was glad to see the Innovativeness and originality in our press releases and action forms. he also mentioned that it doesn't stop here that we need to pay attention now to the real world, and what is being done. our NSA stated that we accomplished the most important goal of Turkey joining the European Union, and how we did this quickly and maturely. Also he stated that our goal of Israel removing the embargo off the Gaza Strip was done perfectly, that giving Israel an ultimatum that they have 2 months to remove their embargo or Turkey will invade, was a great way to put pressure on Israel. The problem the NSA found was that our way of giving aid to palestine may interfere with Turkey joining the European Union. We did not clarify in our Press release that we have taken the Initiative to email the European Union, and asked if giving aid to Palestine would get us kicked out the EU. We got an email back stating that giving aid to Palestine, was fine, as long as it was done effectively and didn't cause other countries to forcefully get angry and cause problems with Turkey.  Our NSA liked how we backed up our Action Form with a press release.

Becoming a Man of Value #7

"Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value." This was said by one of the most intelligent man's, Albert Einstein. What I believe what Albert Einstein is stating in the quote is that in order to really make an impact with your life, the money will only place you in a group of thousands of other rich people. It's the selfless good deeds that you do that will set you apart from the rest and you will be marked in history.This quote is important to me because I would rather do good for the world, and be the change, which is lacking now a days. Like Albert is stating that their are many rich and wealthy but what will really help one stick out is the good deed they do. On the news and in the paper, we hear about the man/woman who sacrificed their life in order to save someone else's life. Now that is a person of value, and they will always be remembered. Unlike the rich and wealthy they will maybe just be known, but they sure will not be remembered.

Evil to triumph for good people to do nothing

"All that it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing." As generations go by our society and countries are taking the easy path. One may be a good person, but they postpone and end up doing nothing. Allowing our country to slowly turn into a passive nation full of people who are waiting for things to happen but not taking initiative. High/Middle school becomes a scary place for many students, this is because of the bullies that take over the poor innocent kids life. Worst part is no one is doing anything about this over-whelming issue. Many kids are bystanders looking a kids shoving over other kids into lockers, making fun of them, and making them feel that there is no point in living. One issue that happened recently is in china, two year old girl got run over my car, and was lying there bloody and helpless, 18 people passed by, many cars drove by, none did ANYTHING. finally a stranger ran up and helped the little girl, after getting ran over twice, she later died in hospital. How could our world become such a horrible place to live in. No one seems to be taking action, and this issue seems to be getting worse. There are many examples of  this is taking place. for the world to take evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.

To act or not to act

I have been put in many situations where I have had the opportunity to act, but stepped down. Have you ever been in a situation where you were asked to talk in public and turned it down because you were to scared not only to talk, but scared you would mess up and embarrass yourself. About a months ago, the leader of Me 2 We asked myself to talk in front of the assembly and inform the senior school about the Vow of Silence. Just thinking about talking in front of such a big crowd, I chickened out and asked my friend to take my spot. I failed to act because I didn't want to be placed in a situation that I wasn't prepared for. I wished I got this opportunity to face to my fears, especially before I graduate. Giving awareness for the Vow of Silence is an important issue and I hope next time I get an opportunity like this, I will gain the courage to step up and do it.

What Truly is a Human Activist?

When thinking about human rights activists we think about Nelson Mandella, Eleanor Roosevelt, but we never notice the other less known activist around the world. Luis Kutner was a human rights lawyer who practiced in Chicago for more than six decades. Mr. Kutner campaigned for a worldwide habeas corpus code so that any arrested person would be properly charged and, at the court's discretion, released on bail. He also helped found Amnesty international in 1961 which is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated." and he also created the concept of living well. This story really inspired me because one guy made a difference in his community. I have always been fond in trying to make a difference in the world. I have joined many volunteer groups and try to help as much as possible. Kutner story of how he created so much for the State of Chicago especially his campaign for a world wide Habeas Corpus code shows that even one person can change something so big. 

Declaration of Interdependence

       "We have learned that we cannot live alone, at peace; that our own well-being is dependent on the well-being of other nations, far away.... We have learned to be citizens of the world, members of the human community." Interdependence is basically how we are all connected globaly. Our world today, has become mutually dependant on others. We cannot survive without being connected to other countries. Without trade to and from other countries we wouldn't have money curculating in the economy, and have resources to live. We need countries to be reliable and as they are trustworthy.  David Suzuki made many valid points on how interdepence is present in our generation/century. He makes a valid point stating that our technology tool are so powerful they caused species to go extinct. We produce so much fossil fuels, that the polar ice caps are melting no allowing polar bears to go search for food without drowning. He also states that "The stability of communities of living things depends upon this diversity.Linked in that web, we are interconnected — using, cleansing, sharing and replenishing the fundamental elements of life." Showing that we all stay connected through the internet, and it keeps what we are doing possible, but that causes the form that we rely only on internet and communications. Way David Suzuki says we can fix this is, "All this that we know and believe must now become the foundation of the way we live. At this turning point in our relationship with Earth, we work for an evolution: from dominance to partnership; from fragmentation to connection; from insecurity, to interdependence." He states that there is a drecrease in Biodiversity and erasing of the future, since we are not getting better it will only be worse in the future years.

Italy, what happened?

Firstly im gonna talk about my Arab Israeli conflict reflection, Turkey acts as a neutral country, we have put out sets of goals to join the EU, become economically and politically closer to other Arab nations, we also want to lower oil prices to give aid to palestine. Also Turkey is demanding that Israel lifts it's embargo off the Gaza strip. We are focusing right now on joing the European Union, as we sent out a press release. We have got many emails from the European Union saying that they are pleased to welcome us aboard. The Arab Israeli Conflict helps us understand what  is going on and how our own country can do to make a difference. In one wrong move we can start a war causing much disruption, or we can keep peace which we are trying to keep.


Italy is ranked 8th for largest economy in the world, but Italy faces a huge debt problem of US 2.2$ trillion. The rates on Italian bonds rose past 7 per cent overnight. When Ireland, Greece and Portugal hit this 7 per cent mark - they needed to be bailed out. But Italy is "too big to bail" and the possible contagion effect from a failure of Italy is causing global markets to fall.
There are 3 reasons to be fearful for the Italian Crisis


1) Italy has avery large economy. Its gross domestic product was over $US 2 trillion ($1.97 trillion) in 2010. Greece, Europe's other basket case, has a GDP of $US 305 billion.


2) Italians Debt crisis matters because it's is one of the world's largest markets for government bonds. If Italy cannot pay what it owes on government debt, it will have driven rates on Italian bonds to over 7 per cent. The levels are higher than bond prices which reached in Ireland and Portugal before they had to be bailed out.


3) Analysts Capital Economics calculate that if Italy's cost of borrowing continues to soar, it will have to raise roughly around €650 billion (US$869 billion) for the next three years. Clearly it doesn't have that cash, so it will have to turn to the European Financial Stability Facility, the bailout fund that is backed by Euro stable countries including Germany, France and ofcourse "Italy", but since Italy is in the loop of where it is in debt and needs the help it will have to resort to getting help from the two higher economy countries. The problem is that Germany and France are in the mist of helping Greece out of debt. So it really causes question if Germany and France will even help Italy out of this tradegic debt.
After all this being said italy's premier Silvio Berlusconi will resign and says Italy will either have a new government or early elections soon

Summer filled with debt

Post #1: What did you do this summer and how can what you did this summer be connected to an important issue?

This summer I was suprised by my parents taking me on a two week vacation to Paris, France. Picture this waking around beautiful France, and admirring the scenery and suddently you notice beyond the landscape, you recognize the people begging for money, hopeless and destitute. This is just the beginning of my trip where evdience of the European economic crisis was evident. France has undergone a huge economic down fall this past 2011 year. They have been contributing to the Greece default that recently happened, and because of the contribution they are losing their economic balance. With the European debt crisis, france has had much problems with stock exchange in Paris fearing that France’s own sterling credit rating could be cut. French banks are being loaded up on the debt of both Italy and Greece, and other European countries that are facing debt problems.