May Current Events 3

Two Christian Aid groups have been suspended in Afghanistan. The groups have been prevented from doing their work because of allegations of proselytizing. The mainly Islamic Afghans do not want to except help from these people because they believe the volunteers will try to convert them to Christianity. Both groups have served all over the world providing emergency assistance and long term planning.

I thought that this issue was very important because it is an example of how difference in religion has put hindrances between the people of the world. Many religions, especially Islam, believe that they are the greatest, and because of it deny any friendly contact between members of other religions. This is especially important because the people of this service claim that they only wanted to provide help, and their advances were spurned because of their religion.

May Current Events 2

Even now, investigations in the issue between North and South of the sunken ship continue. South Korea has shared information with Russian torpedo experts, hoping to prove their case to the global audience. Konstantin Vnukov, Russia's ambassador to South Korea, said, "We are sending the experts to find out what exactly happened, who has to take responsibility and who did it."

I think that this issue is very significant still, because justice must be served. North Korea has been denying this speculation for months, and has even gone as far to accuse the South of faking the ships sinking in order to frame the North. There has long been much tension between these two nations, and something as little as one ship may cause a much bigger problem, and if this must happen, it should be on legitimate premises.

May Current Events 1

A U.S. official reported recently that Al-Qaeda's third in command Sheikh Sa'id al-Masri has been killed in a U.S. strike. Two years ago, Sa'id al-Masri was also reported dead, but this time his death has been reported by Jihadist websites.

This is significant event in the global battle against Jihad, because if we can diminish the amount of people planning these attacks on humanity, than we can reduce the frequency of their occurrence, and the severity. Al-Qaeda is one of the leading organizations of terror, and the death of one of their leaders is not monumental, but helpful towards the abolishing of terrorism.

Response to the Berlin Conference

My group represented Britain, and I would say that we did pretty well considering the circumstances. Portugal took the land in Southern Africa that we initially planned to claim, but we were still able to find good fertile land that also had some raw materials and resources. I think looking back we could have done better by planning a back up solution, and could have taken land such as that near the Suez Canal to help extend our power.

In our class's Berlin Conference I think it was Portugal who did the best. They got land that was good for farming, had many resources, and was convenient for trading. I think that Italy did the worst in our class. While it is possible that they got the most land, their land in just desert with no benfits.

One thing I learned from this experience is how little regard the Europeans had for the Africans. While we doing this project all we thought of was how to get the land that would benefit ourselves the most, the existence of the people who have lived in this land for centuries did not cross our minds. Because of the divisions made by the Europeans, bad blood exists today between tribes. By entering and ripping apart Africa they did more damage than they could have possibly imagined, because they just seemed to believe that the land was rightfully theirs.

Scramble for Africa

When I see this quote I think of all the nations that wanted to control Africa and use it for its resources. It really was a scramble because so many nations wanted a part of Africa. The confusing thing about this quote is that they make it sound like it was just free open territory that was theirs for the taking; not that it was land that was already inhabited.

African Rainforest Folklore

The African folk story was about a boy who was hungry, and set up a trap in the rain forest to catch an animal. Instead he caught a spirit child. He was so hungry he didn't realize he was eating a spirit. Then a spirit woman began looking for the spirit child, who was her son. She soon found he was dead, and she began to scream. The men of the boys village, were irritated with the screaming,and shot her.

I think the story was interesting because it was sort of shocking, and something kept happening, so it kept my attention.

The story taught about African culture because it spoke of spirits, especially those that the Africans believed existed in nature. It also showed how the African culture changed because of imperialism, because in the story the men of the village shot the spirit with guns.

I think this could apply to me, because we all do things without realizing it, like the boy, and many of us are impatient and easily annoyed by others, like the village men.

Current Events 3: CIA Suicide bomber calls for jihad

The doctor from Jordan who killed seven CIA employees in a suicide bomb in Afghanistan in December of last year called for Muslims to join in the global jihad. Recently a recording dated December 29, 2009, was released on Islamic extremist websites. "How long will love for jihad be just a dream, little more than a hobby which you do on your off-time?" said the doctor.

This is very significant, because jihad is growing, all of the time. The amount of terrorist attacks will keep on growing, and our safety will keep diminishing, if terrorism continues to thrive. Terrorism is something that effects all parts of the globe, so people from all of these places must come together to put an end to it.

Current Events 2: Presidential Election in Sudan

Omar al-Bashir won the presidential election in Sudan with roughly two-thirds of the vote, reported on Monday. The election was the first in 24 years for Sudan. A U.N. official in Sudan said that the election was "a necessary step in moving towards democratic governance in Sudan." In the past years, Sudan has been tormented by a civil war between the north and south, and the genocide in Darfur.


This event is so important, because it is a move towards peace for the torn nation of Sudan. They have been filled with conflicts, ones that terrorize the people there, so it is important that these same people have a chance to express their beliefs, and have an influence in the future of their country.

Current Events 1: Palestinian Authority blocks sale of goods made at Israeli settlements

The Palestinian Authority is trying to get rid of the "cancer" of Palestinian economy, their dependence on West Bank settlements. This week Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, banned the sale of Israeli made products in the West Bank.

This is very significant event because it will most likely increase tensions between the Palestinians and Israelis. The Israelis will be angry because without selling their goods, they will not be able to make as much money. This decision will only create more bad feelings in this already controversial region.

African Wonders

The first African Wonder that I learned about was the Pyramid at Giza. The pyramids were built by the Egyptian pharaohs of the 4th dynasty, almost 4,600 years ago. While I have definitely heard of these pyramids before, they are a new thing I know about Africa because I never associated Egypt with Africa. Another African wonder that I learned about was the amount of Christian people in Africa. Christianity was spread there by Zara Yaqob in Ethiopia to help imperial control. One reason I think that I had never heard of this before is because the people in my world, myself included, tend to stereotype Africa as an undeveloped nation with people who believe not in technology and science, as we do, but in spirits and magic. The fact that we may share beliefs with them just doesn't seem to make sense to some. The final African wonder that I learned about was the Kenyan coastal town, Gedi. The ruins found of this town showed wealth and developed civilization. I think one reason we did not hear about this is again our view on the world; we don't see the Africans as being able to construct something so magnificent, or to even be able to produce a prosperous society. All we hear of Africa is the negative aspects, and we are not able to look through those.

Africa

When I think of Africa i generally think of it being the opposite of where we live. I think of it as being huge and open, not like our many cities. Another thing I think of is suffering. I picture africa as miles and miles of flat land, with wild animals and a few small villages There is an abundance of people living in Africa, and not nearly enough fresh water for them all. Africa also has a huge problem with malaria. Outrageous numbers of people die because of Malaria in Africa every year. Because of this they also seem behind the rest of the world technologically. They do not have the money for medical care to protect all these people from Malaria, and other medical issues. Another thing I think of with Africa is an unstable government, and the resulting chaos. From what I know, leaders do not have long rules in their nations, and some are corrupt. Africa seems to be full of disaster, because one thing that I have heard about the most from Africa is child soldiers, and it is another thing that makes Africa appear to some of us as an almost uncivilized area. A final thing that I know about Africa is the Darfur Genocide, but even that I do not know much about, because it seems as though Africa is separate from the rest of the world.

Obsession Video Response

Culture
Islamic hate everything different from their own
An 10-15% of people support jihad, larger amounts are anti american or anti zionist.
The people who do not support this are given a bad name, because of the actions of some of their people.

Culture of Hate
Islam is life in the Middle East, jihad is a holy war, for the sake of allah, teach children to want to die in jihad. They manipulate the children, making them believe that they must fight the evil Americans who want only o kill them. It is very disturbing to see young children not even 10 celebrating in the streets because of the murder of thousands of American citizens.

Propaganda
Arab media class uses propaganda to portray the U.S. and the West as evil. They make the people angry at the West, so they will join the cause. The show videos o injured children, blaming the U.S. for their sufferings. Leaders brainwash using interpretation of the Qu' ran. Everything they do is to make Allah pleased.

Jihad in the West
Jihadist groups spread even into Western nations. British jihadists will kill British soldiers, since they believe that the British Army is fighting a war against their people
People who committed 9/11 learned how to destroy the world trade center in American flight schools.

The Culture of Denial
People do not want to believe that these threats are a connected war against our culture. By ignoring the threat, we give them more power. It is just like Nazi Germany, that by ignoring the threat is more dangerous than acting upon it. History is repeating itself, ignoring the threat will let it spread, like Hitler did. We always talk of the horrors of the holocaust, and how we will never allow something like that to happen again. Instead it is happening right now and we are not willing to accept it. Some people like Michael Moore speak out against the war on terror, and give others false hope, that we are safe an the threat is not real.

Common Denominators
It is really scary how similar the radical Islamic situation is to Nazi Germany. The similarities can only be a bad thing since the Nazis committed so many crimes against humanity. Like the Nazis the extremists are training children at very young ages to hate Americans, Christians, and Jews. They are told lies that portray the Jews as killers who want to kill Islamic children, and that Americans want to take over their nations. The children are trained to kill, and to be proud to die as suicide bombers. Just like the Hitler youth, Islamic Radicals brainwash children to believe that their ideals only are correct, that they are superior, and that Westerners are a threat to them, and their ways of life.

Hitler
Radical Islamic people agreed with Hitler's desire to exterminate Jews. Muslim SS divisions were formed. Islam is even more dangerous that the secular Nazism because they believe that a power higher than a military leader wants them to o these things. They believe that Islam is the only way, no other way of life will be accepted. They want to make the entire world Islamic. They say t is a promise from Allah that Islam will rule the world

We've been here before...
-The same as Hitler, a quest for world denomination
We have to try to put an end to this before it is too late. Muslims who do not believe in the terrors should speak up, and show the world that this is not how all Muslims act, and that the terrorism will not be tolerates. If the Western world and these muslims that do not wish to conquer the world fight together for our ideals we will be able to make a difference in this evil. Just like we did with Saddam Hussein, we must find the support of those who do not agree and defeat it together. It is not possible to wipe out terrorism all together, but it is possible for us to make a powerful stand against it, and make the threat to our people and to other people around the world safer.

Can the U.S. win a war in Afghanistan?

I think that it is possible for the U.S. to win the war in Afghanistan, but it will be very hard, and will take a long time. The U.S. has had problems with the terrain in Afghanistan, and the ways the Taliban and al-quiada use it. However I don' think this will stop them from winning the war, it will just make it more difficult. While the terrorist groups have the advantage of knowing their land, the U.S. has the world strongest military. We will need o be patient, and to come up with better plans and ways to attack the terrorist hidden in the mountains. One thing we have behind us is the support of the people of Afghanistan. The people there want democracy and want to get rid of the Taliban. I think at this point in the war for the U.S. to win we must focus less on attacking the Taliban, and instead work on developing Afghanistan. If we take away at least some of the advantage they have with the mountains, we will easily be the stronger force. The people of Afghanistan can help us to fight better in the terrain and give us greater numbers. It is possible for us to win this war, but it will take a lot of time, and a change in our policies.

Why Bush Went to War

I agreed with this author of this article to a point, but I disagree with him on some areas. Firstly, I think that the three points that he spoke of are definite contributors to President Bush's decision. I think of the three, the main point would be the oil. Oil effects us more directly than Israel, and even though we would like to occupy land in the Middle East through our military, I think the matter of just oil is the most significant. One point that I disagree with is how the author claims that Bush did not go to war because of al-Qeada and 9/11, but used these things as excuses to go to war. I think that all of these, including the three points the author mentioned early in the article were all contributing factors to President Bush's decision to go to war.

An End to American Dependency on Oil/ Oil and Water

I think that if possible, it is best for the U.S. to find a new solution for power beside oil from the Middle East. It is better for our nation in many ways. First off, by doing this we will no longer be hurting ourselves economically when we attempt to defend ourselves or other nations in the Middle East. We will become dependent on ourselves, and harder to break. While doing this we also take away a huge advantage that members of OPEC hold above us. If we end this dependency we will become a better nation.



Both oil and water have a great significant to to our world, and are both highly coveted natural resources, water is the more important of the two. Without water, the entire world is at a lose. Water is essential to human life, and also to the oil-producing process. We can find ways to living without oil; we already have some, it is just a mater of adjusting to these new ways. Water is something everyone everywhere needs, and cannot be replaced. There are not enough fresh, drinkable water sources in the world, and we can not afford to use them for purposes than human needs.

True Life: I Live in the Terror Zone

Watching this video to me was an extremely eye opening experience, but the person who stood out to me the most was Najeeb. He was neither Jewish or Muslim, but instead a Christian, and the only one shown in the video. What made him so important in my mind was the fact that he represented a whole new aspect of this conflict. Najeeb's story made me realize that this issue reaches beyond that region, and beyond those two religions. When Najeeb's college admissions, his way out of the danger zone, was canceled it became so clear to me that all types of people are affected by the bad blood between the Palestinians and the Israelis.

The contrast between our lives and the lives of these young adults is to the extreme. What I thought was a clear representation of this was when Najeeb went to take his college tests. To us, these tests are something to dread, and to some, an inconvenience; but to Najeeb they were a way out of the dangerous life he endured for so long.

Current Events 3

On Monday India and the United States announced that negotiations between the two countries giving rights to India to reprocess spent nuclear fuel, went well. The agreement has the potential for billions of dollars.

In the world today, many nations are concern with nuclear power. It is important that nations try to keep civil relations so not to create conflicts.

Current Events 2

On Wednesday, two suicide bombers, including one dressed as a police officer killed at least 12 people and injured 18 others. The bombing took place in the southern Russian province of Dagestan. Nine police officers were among the victims killed.

This bombing is only a few days after the subway bombs that killed 39 in Moscow. Terrorism is something that effects people all over the world. It is important that Russia discover who is behind all of these attacks so to protect their people.

Current Events 1

Early Saturday, a South Korean naval ship sank, due to a hole torn in the bottom from an explosion. The incident occurred in the area of the Yellow Sea, where three disputes over the coast have happened in the last decade. The South Korean government is not blaming North Korea, but they are investigating the matter.

This could turn out to be nothing but, it also could spark a major conflict between the two nations. If the North really did attack this ship, South Korea will have a legitimate reason to attack the North.

Westernization, Imperialism, Nationalism, and Zionism in the Middle East

1. I think that the cause of the Middle East's dislike of the Western world comes from the way that they were treated in the past. After WWI, Britain and France did not come through on the promises that they made to the Middle Eastern nations. On top of that they stayed and controlled the land, and used their abundance of resources and the power of the Suez Canal to benefit themselves. The Europeans tried to bring their culture into the Middle East, and therefore rid the region of their original cultures. The treatment from the Europeans spurred many in the Middle East to show nationalism for their countries. The nationalism resulted in radical extremists, that are still present today, trying to finish what they started in the past: destroy the power in the Western world.

2. I believe that Imperialism is the cause of the Middle East's hatred towards the West. Westernization alone would not have caused this amount of issues, some nationalist leaders wanted for their nations to Westernize and advance. It is the fact that the Europeans chose to interfere on a greater scale. They were not satisfied wit trading with the Middle East, and spreading ideas, they had to have control over the trade, and resources the Middle East has to offer. By going about it in a way that they tried to make people of the Middle Easy feel inferior by controlling them, they fueled a huge revolt of extremists.

The Veil

Reading these articles on the "the veil" or essentially how many Muslim women dress, was really eye-opening. Before I always thought of it as a requirement, and one that takes away the rights of these women. Reading deeper into the subject really showed me how wrong I was, and how many other uninformed people there are. I think that it is fine for the women to wear the veil, as long as it is their choice. I personally don't interpret the Koran's teaching to the extent of what these women wear, but that doesn't make it wrong in any way. However, countries should not be able to force women to dress in any certain way; not wearing a nikab doesn't necessarily mean that you are being immodest, and breaking the laws of your Religion. It seems ironic in a way that western people, especially men, think that they are attempting to free Muslim women from their traditional way of dressing. Instead they are making it seem as though it is their responsibility to decide this, since they a men, who are stronger than these seemingly oppressed women, and far more educated and civilized than anyone from the Middle East. They say all of these things, even though they are the uneducated ones, who are trying to make these decisions for the women. I think that the most disturbing thing I learned through all of this would not be anything involving the nikab directly, but the way it is perceived so wrongly, in the Western World.

Not a Clash of Religions

1.
I completely with what is presented in the article. In America, I think many people have lost site of the importance of religion in life. Instead people care about money, power, how they look, and how they are received by others. What the Muslims say is true, the Idols of American culture are now cars and houses, and clothes. It appears this way to outsiders, as well as many Americans.

2.
However, I don't believe that Osama Bin Laden is justifies in his claims. Although what he says is true, it is not his responsibility to "fix" America, or to attack us for the way that many of our citizens chose to live their lives. We are no trying to turn the Muslims, or followers of any other religion, away from their principles, so the danger that Osama Bin Laden hopes to eliminate doesn't even exist.

Who deserves the Holy Land?

My opinion is that the Jew deserve the Holy Land. They have been there the longest, and even when they left, they returned. Out of the three religions we have discussed, Judaism was developed first, and so they have the Claim to the Holy Land. I also think it is important that the Jews have the holy land, because they are not welcome in some places around the world. Throughout history, Judaism is probably the race that has suffered from discrimination the most. It is for this reason that I feel they need the Holy Land as somewhat as a haven, and right now that is not at all what it is.

Current Events 3

U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Has No Independence

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran said Sunday that recent reports showed that the International Atomic Energy Agency lacks independence. He also warned the Agency not to be influenced by the U.S., as it would smear their image. These comments came right after the accusations that Iran is trying to create a nuclear bomb, which Iran says is only for peaceful purposes.

This is very significant to the world today, because it shows that Iran is concerned about their uranium enriching being looked into. They are trying to distract from the point, so that the U.S., not them, will loo bad. We must be very careful of Iran, because it will be easier for them to strike while we are distracted.

Current Events 2

Video of Taliban Leader

A video has been released of a Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud was recently released. The U.S. as well as Pakistani officials suspect that he died in missile strike from the U.S. in the middle of January of this year. The Pakistani Taliban refuse to admit that Mehsud has died. The recent video is undated, and does not prove whether he lived or not.

The Pakistani Taliban is a very dangerous group, and Hakimullah Mehsud is especially militant. He is suspected of being responsible for a suicide attack on Afghanistan CIA base that killed seven employees in late December. It is important that we find out whether or not he is alive, so that we can continue to protect ourselves from the threat of the Taliban.

Current Events 1

Monstrous Earthquake Strikes Chili

On Saturday, a huge earthquake hit Chili. The quake reaches an 8.8 on the rictor scale. The earthquake was so big that it triggered tsunami warnings for many other nations, such as Japan and even Russia. As of now, over 300 people have died, and so many others are left with out shelter. Even though Chili was prepared for an earthquake, they are still devastated. Buildings, roads, and bridges crumbled in the quake, and the following aftershocks.

This is a horrible occurrence, but like what happened in Haiti, it is a chance for people all over the world to unite for a common goal: helping the people in Chili. Even though the earthquake that hit Chili was smaller than the one in Haiti, less people have been killed, and it will be easier for Chili to recover. However, we can all contribute to relief efforts there, in some way.

Middle East Foreign Policy

I think our foreign policy should be to stay as we are now. I don't think we should move troops into Iran, because a move like that could anger them, and it doesn't make sense to give them any more reasons to attack us or one of our allies. However I think that we must appeal to the U.N. and take away Iran's right to be creating nuclear bombs. That way if they continue to enrich uranium in preparation for a nuclear bomb, we will have a reason to side against them. I don't think it is as all a good idea to get involved in the conflict between the Israelites and the Palestinians. Israel has the means to defend themselves, especially against the small divided forces of Palestine. If we were to enter that war, we would cause other Middle East nations to become angry at us for no particular reason. We would cause a spike in oil prices from OPEC, something we cannot afford to do in this state of the economy. Our global policy should not be to invade everyones conflicts, but to deal with the important ones in a rational way.

Middle East Issue

I think the most important issue in the Middle East right now is Iran becoming a nuclear state. Since they have acquired nuclear weapons they can endanger the rest of he world, and cause an outbreak of a nuclear war. One of the most likely scenarios is that they will use their weapon to attempt to wipe out Israel. If they would try to do that, the U.S. would most likely get involved, and with them, some many other nations around the world. Iran becoming a nuclear state could cause a conflict of global proportions.

Middle East

The Middle East is a large region with many different types of geography in it. One of the most important is the area near rivers, such as the Nile. The land there is fertile, and good for growing crops, which will draw people to it, and begin a civilization. An other important feature is the prominence of oil in the Middle East. Having so much oil gives them power, because other nation rely on them. That as well as the fact that they are in the crossroads of Africa, Asia, and Europe, bring conflict. Another reason there is so much conflict is because three religions originated in there : Islam, Judaism, and from that, Christianity. Throughout history, religion has always been a cause for conflict, and when three religions are all contending for one, very desirable area, conflict is even more guaranteed.

Gandhi Part 2

Gandhi was able to give India freedom by sacrificing his own comforts, and even being willing to give up his life for his cause. He was willing to be beaten and put in jail by the British. When he was put in jail , he would refuse to eat, so that he would be let go, so his death was not on the British. His actions really made the British think about their own actions, and he found ways, like the hunger strikes in prison, to keep himself able to continue his work, and get around the British's laws and ways of thinking. It was by this way of thinking that Gandhi was victorious. He saw the British's weakness was their belief that they didn't have any. He said that the point of civil resistance was to keep provoking and provoking until the British respond, because that puts the Indians in control. Gandhi was ignored by the British because hey saw his acts, such as making your own salt, as trivial. But as these actions grew in popularity and strength, even being heard of around the world, the British realized that they were being made fools of and finally acted. When they would act, the Indians would never fight back with violence, putting the Indians, once again in a favorable position. The scene where the Indian constantly walked towards the English, with no fear of the injuries, or even the possibility of death, they knew they would sustain, clearly displayed the fact that the Indians would never give up, never succumb to using violence, and never stop believing in their ow nation.

1. I don't think Gandhi was even able to enjoy the independence he gained for his nation, because on that very day, the separation between Hindus and Muslims began again. Everything that Gandhi had worked for, the nonviolence, India as one, whole nation, was destroyed. That hurt him even more than what the British did, because he fought for India, he didn't care wether the people he marched with were Hindu, or Muslim, to him they were just Indians.

2. I don't think that even Gandhi could have conquered the conflict between Hindus and Muslims. He was able to touch some people with his ideas, and yet not enough to help. The methods he used to conquer the British couldn't do enough. The people saw his sacrifices, and yet they didn't act. Only some people responded when they heard of his fasting. Even after his death, the conflict continued. To me, this is proof that nothing could help. Even when the man who had helped India through so much, was killed, they did nothing. It seemed, especially in he last scene of the movie, that it was all an act as though they just wanted to quiet Gandhi, not really listen to him. So I don't think Gandhi there was anything left for Gandhi to do.

Ghandi

Gandhi was able to fight for independence for India, because of his education in London. In a way, the British brought his revolt among themselves, since they were the ones who gave Gandhi the means to prove a point, with his education of British laws. In South Africa, Gandhi, made a stand against the unjust British policy of the pass, which restricted Indians, as well as the South Africans, in their own country. He inspired the people with thoughts that they should be equal to the British. Gandhi put nationalism in the people of India by dressing as a traditional Indian, not as the British do, or even wearing cloth that was owned by the East India Company. To bring more power to his cause he united high and low class Hindus, as well as Muslims. He knew that this was the only way, because they were too weak when they were fighting amongst themselves. Instead they became one group, and made a stand as a serious threat to British rule.

Response to Overcoming Social Injustice

I think that the most successful option would be the second one. This is the option that makes the most sense because it is a balanced method. While it is working to abolish the unfair laws, it is logical, because it is not going against the law. Unlike the other two options, this method involves a process of thinking and planning, which will most likely produce better results than irrational actions, such a breaking the law. This option is better than the other two, because unlike the first one, it shows belief and pride, and makes an effort to change your situation. Unlike the last option, this idea is rational, and if you were to do the third, you could end up punished, which would hurt, not help your cause.

Response

Through this summary I can not see a bright future for our nation, at least not under President Obama's leadership. The words that stand out to me do not shed a positive light on our nations situation. Words such as "problems", "debt""taxes" and "recession" bring to mind our economic struggles that are getting worse, not better. This summary is filled with words that speak of our debt and current issues and , of course the word "change" is shown yet again. To me that one word shows that nothing has really changed for the better in the last year, and it hard to expect anything different in the near future.

In the second wordle, I see many more words that speak of action, goals, and many words that speak of other nation across the world. The words "empower", "agreements" "steps", and "safe" stand out as words of progress, and words of a man that sees brightness in the future. Bush's words also deal with much more of our global issues and not those of our own only. These words are so different than the words of Obama, whose words tell of reform and repairing our nation.