Sweat Shop Game

Here are a couple games we found that have something to do with sweatshops or feeding the hungry.

http://www.simsweatshop.com/

http://www.freerice.com/

http://www.box10.com/santas-sweatshop.html

UNICEF

UNICEF was created by the United Nations General Assembly in December of 1946. Its goal was to provide emergency food and healthcare to countries affected majorly by the world wars. Its name means United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund, but was shortend to UNICEF shortly after being created. Governments contribute most of the money that UNICEF has to assist people in need, but they also accept donations from regular people and events, such as, "Trick or Treat for UNICEF", when children go around accepting donations for UNICEF during halloween. UNICEF is composed of multiple staff in over 190 countries and territoires around the world. The main office building for UNICEF is located in New York City, in the United States. UNICEF focuses most on child survival and development, education, and gender equality, HIV/AIDS and children affected, and child protection. UNICEF depends on its volunteers to help with work and to make contributions.

How you can help:

-Donate

-Purchase UNICEF cards

-Purchase UNICEF gifts

-Volunteer your time

If you would like more information, you can go to the UNICEF website at http://www.unicef.org/index2.php

Impacts of Decolonization

Coca-Cola

Basic Facts:

-Carbonated soft drink sold internationaly.

-It is claimed that the drink is sold in more than 200 countries.

-Produced in Atlanta, Georgia.

-It is often referred to as Coke.

-The Coca-Cola company has also introduced other cola drinks under the brand name.

Coca-Cola Products:

The most common drinks included: Diet Coke Caffeine Free, Coca-Cola Cherry, Coke Zero, Vanilla Coke, and special editions with lemon, lime or coffee.

History:

The Coca-Cola company was introduced in 1886 in the United States. The first Coke recipe was concocted in a drug store in Columbus, Georgia. It was originally called Pemberton's French Wine Cola. John Pemberton, the inventor, claimed that Coca-Cola cured many diseases including morphine addiction, dyspepsia, headache, and impotence. On April 23rd, 1985, Coca-Cola attempted to change the formula of the drink with "New Coke". Tests revealed that most consumers preferred the taste of "New Coke" to both original Coke and Pepsi. Coke did once contain an estimated 9 miligrams of Cocaine per glass. This was removed in 1903.

Coca-Cola's role in developing nations:

-Coke recently started to invest heavily in the African market. Because of population growth, Africa is a priority region.

-Another component of Coke's marketing arsenal includes sponsorships of organizations, buildings, events and projects. For example, in Guatemala Coke sponsored part of the reconstruction of the city, getting there logo printed on various structures.

-In parts of Africa, the Coca-Cola foundation partnered with UNAIDS in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Criticism of Coca-Cola:

-They have been critisised for the negative health effects that there product can give.
-Exploitative labour practices.

-Large levels of pesticides in there products.

-Building plants in Nazi Germany which involves slave labour and enviromental destruction.

-They marketing unhealthy products to children.

-They acidity of Coke is dangerous.

Decolonization

-In the 1930's, Britain began to give independance to India because of Gandhi's protests.

-After World War Two, Britain gave up India.

-India wanted independance because there were no Indian's in powerful government.

-Partition divided India into Hindu and Muslim states.

-Gandhi was killed by a Hindu.

-After Gandhi's death, a war between Pakistan and India erupted.

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)

Gandhi studied law in London, England. During the years of 1893-1915 Gandhi went to South Africa to continue his study of law. It was there he observed and experienced discrimination of Indian imigrants. In 1915 he returned to India where he launched his movement of passive resistance to Britain and campaigned for home rule. Gandhi organized boycotts of schools, law courts and British goods. In the 1930's Gandhi lead a revolt againts taxes. He was repeatedly jailed by British authorities in India for his civil disobedience campaigns. He frequently went on fasts "to death" to force Britain to grant his demands. In 1947 India was granted independance and India and Pakistan became seperate states. Gandhi tried to bring about peace between Hindu and Muslims. In 1948 he was assasinated by a Hindu. Gandhi's memory lives on as he is the inspiration to nonviolent movements around the world.

Brendan S & Chad D

Global Economics Today

The world is developed into three main economic classes: first world, second world, and third world countries.
First world countries are the most developed in the world. These countries are industrialized, have a high standard of living, have ample food, good education, and medical care. These countries are a democratic, capitalist, classless society. They are mostly in the Northern Hemisphere. Some countries include the U.S.A, Canada, Western Europe, and Japan.
Second world countries are very similar to first world countries but they are socialist, and have dictators. They also have a mixed economy. Some countries include Russia, Eastern Europe, Cuba, and Yugoslavia.
Third world countries are the worst off contries in the world. There food and jobs revolve around agricultural work. They lack basics such as good food and health care. They are poor, uneducated, and lack basic resources. Examples of these countries and Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and Haiti.

Brendan S & Chad D