Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Nationalism and The Creation of Italy



The word Nationalism could mean many things. It could mean supporting your nation, belonging to your nation, and fighting for your nation. However there is one more thing you need to do to be a Nationalistic, you have to love your country. Nationalism is everywhere in the United States. Americans speak the same language (English), support troops in War, celebrate American Holidays (such as the 4th of July), and even root for Americans in the Olympics. One example to show that I am a Nationalistic is that, I always have a BBQ on 4th of July to celebrate America's Independence Day.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions


Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas,Venezuela on July 24, 1783 when he was older he became none of South America's greatest general. His biggest achievment was that he won independence over the spaniards for six nations (Bolivia,Peru,Ecuador,Panama,Colombia & Venezuela). His parents died when he was a child and he inherited a fortune. He is called "The Liberator" in South America. The Spaniards forced him to retreat from Venezuela to "New Granada" which is now called Colombia. He captured Bogota in 1814 with the help of his colombian force. His victories over the spaniards won independence for Bolivia, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.

When Bolivar went to Spain with his friend Esteban Escobar, he met a woman named Maria Teresa Rodríguez del Toro y Alaysa who he married afterwards. When he returned to Venezuela in 1803, his wife died of yellow fever. After that he made a vow that he would never marry again, and he kept that vow for the rest of his life. After the victory of a few more battles,Simon Bolivar traveled to Haiti in 1815 and petitioned their president Alexander Sabes Petión to help the American Spanish cause. With the help of Haiti, Simon Bolivar was led to a great victory in the Battle of Boyaca in August 7, 1819.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

John Locke and "The Enlightenment"


John Locke was an Oxford scholar, medical researcher and physician, political operative, economist and idealogue for a revolutionary movement, as well as being one of the great philosophers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century. He says that all the people has their right, all persons have equal rights, and that government is responsible for taking care of the people. According to the Declaration of Independence, they believe in that all man were created equal, and the government is created among by men. The mens is to derving the power of the government. And people don't want that anymore, he is trying to refuse the laws. Everybody should have the equal rights, they don't want high taxes any more.