Image #2-Ch. 31

Although this is not the exact image seen in the text on page 1036, it resembles the same thing. It is a picture of the falling of the Berlin wall. In the text it actually has a person on top of the part falling, taking it down. I obviously knew that the fall of the Berlin Wall meant that the wall stopping refugees from East Germany to West Germany meant that there would no longer be the wall to divide it but, I never pictured that this is how they took it down. It was probably a very joyous day for the West Germans but I wasn't aware that a crowd would be surrounding it and that someone would physically have to take it down.

In the picture it also shows the graffiti on the wall. The graffiti probably said some very hateful things for those who were against the division of Germany. I guess, its just not how i had always pictured it, thats why it was such a surprise when I came across the image.

Connection Across Time- Ch.31

In chapter 31, many of the images stuck out to me because many of the images still resemble what is going on today. For instance, "Terrorism in Spain" is a photo that was taken and currently terrorism is being fought. There is also a picture of two ladies helping an AIDS patient, and AIDS is still around today and many people are still working to help and find a cure for those diagnosed with it. Although there is not a whole lot seen today in our country with discrimination against Muslims, it still happens in other places around the world. Some Muslims are denied some rights especially Muslim women since they have to wear the scarf around their head. The image in the text shows Muslim women sticking up for what they believe in because some were trying to discriminate against their religion and take away some rights that mean a lot to them.

Celebrating Victory, Augsut 1991 Image #1-Ch. 31

In the text on page 1038, there is a picture of a Russian Soldier holding a Soviet flag. The Russian soldier is standing in front of the Russian Parliament, as he is celebrating the victory by Bors Yeltsin. This image stuck out to me for the fact that there is a hole in the soviet flag and the soldier is sticking two fingers through the hole with his fingers in the formation of a peace sign. To some people this action may occur to them as being cocky or disrespectful, but I think it is rather clever and unique way to show the soldiers happiness. One of the main reasons why I don't find this picture disrespectful is because it is a soldier who is making the sign of peace which means he helped in leading his country to victory.
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Bataan Death March- Reaction #1

After reading about the Bataan Death March, I think I can honestly say that no one in the time period had a heart. I know cruel actions take place around the world today but not like what happened during the time of World War II, well for the reasons. The reasons that people were treated cruelly was a bit absurd. During this time period it was msotly the Japanese soldiers that didnt have a heart and were mean to everyone. It's already scary enough to be a POW let alone having other soldiers starve to death, beat to death and worked to death. Just because they were losing, "...When the Japanese realized they were losing the war, their abuse became worse and they murdered or caused he deaths of thousands of POWs." Just because they were losing, they decided to take it out on the POWs instead of fighting harder in order to win!

Connection Across Time- Ch.29

In some aspects of their characteristics, I can see how Saddam Hussein is like Hitler. Hitler wanted to change everyone to become a German and all look the same. Then, Saddam Hussein's overall goal is to try to make everyone Muslim. Saddam Hussein tried to harm the U.S by hijacking planes because of the fact that the U.S is a powerhouse and dominate out of all the countries. As Hitler sent many to concentrations camps and did other harmful things to those living in Germany,unless you were blonde haired and blue eyed, and in Iraq it was basically the invasion of privacy where men play the dominate role. In some aspects, Hitler was more sever then Suddam Hussein is but they both have the same overall goal.

Rape of Nanking-Reaction #2

When hearing about the Rape of Nanking, it was very disturbing as to how the Chinese were treated. This picture is not an exaggeration of what happened during the Rape of Nanking. As seen in the picture, the mother is holding her baby close to her. Although the baby is really small, it did not mean anything to the Japanese. Children suffered bayonet stabbings, and by far i believe that women had it the worst. The Japanese would rape women, not matter what age, "Two of them were forced to satisfy 15 to 20 men and the prettiest one as many as 40 each night." It is hard to believe that the Japanese had such sick minds and just to think of all the diseases the women carried is probably the most disturbing. It made me cringe when I read that sticks and cans would be forced into a women's vaginal area, I can't even fathom how much these women suffered. It was also very disturbing to think that they would rape women anywhere from a child to a 80 year old women. To think that people were mutilated and buried alive is another thing that I can't believe the Japanese Soldiers did. Did they not have a heart? They had to have a sick mind because even if someone is ordered to do those duties no one in their right mind would not feel guilty. If they were ordered to do it, but didn't want to because they felt bad, they would have had "killing contests" to see how many people they could kill. In the end, all of this is very disturbing and I can't event image how much the Chinese suffered.

Guernica-Painting #3

This image found of page 935 of the text, Guernica, initially just looks like a bunch of odds and ends that Picasso put together to make this picture. Surprisingly, this image signifies a lot more then that. After looking at it for a while, it may become more noticable that it signifies the war. There are "people" who are dead on the ground. Then, the ones that are still alive have an expression of anger on their face as they are trying to defeat all of the others. What seems to be meaningless and just a jumble of ramble pictures, actually has a lot of significance as it is a picture of the war.

Hitler's Success with Agression-Painting #2

This political cartoon by David Low, proves what Hitler did very well. As it read beneath the people, "Spineless leaders of Democracy," shows that the people he is stepping on are leaders who did not stand up to him. Since his goal was to rule everyone and make everyone to be one person, and one nation, he has met his goal after all those leader backed down. He is holding his hand as if he was playing a trumpet, to show the victory in which he accomplished now that he has control over them. In addition, he is walking on top which means he is "above" all of the guys he is walking on and is better then them. Also, for the fact that it can show he can walk all over all the leaders of democracy because he is a dictator.

In the end, this cartoon is a good representation of what Hitler thought of himself.

The Great Dictator-Painting #1

"The Great Dictator" on page 936 is an image of Adolf Hitler. It was created by Charlie Chaplin as he is the film director and used it to satirize the "great dictator." The image shows Adolf Hitler looking at a globe. Hitler is dressed in an suit that shows his power. While he is looking at the globe, he is looking at the places he wishes to rule and takeover, as well as the ones he has already destroyed. The expression on his face is a surprised look. I interpreted the surprise look on his face as him seeing a new spot which he could take over. Also, since it is Hitler, the whole globe in front of him shows that he wants to be the dictator of the whole world.

Leni Riefenstahl-Reaction #1

During my research for Leni Riefenstahl, I found some interesting things. When I first began to find information on her,I did not know anything about the Age of Anxiety, and I began to wonder what it had to do with European History. By the end of my research I saw exactly how it tied in.
Riefenstahl had so many great things going for her. She was a dancer, an author, a photographer, as well as an underwater photographer. She was also an actress, a film director and producer. Most of the things she created and produced were highly recognized and received many awards. Even the film that destroyed her career was given many awards.
With all these great things going for Riefenstahl, Hitler stepped in and commisioned her to produce a film for him, Triumph des Willens or Triumph of the Will. This film was Hitlers way of showing the Nazi Party Rally in Nuremberg in 1934. The basic theme of it was to show the rebirth of Germany as an overriding power. It became a National Socialist Propaganda.
Surprisingly, although this film destroyed her career, it was still know as one of the greatest films in history. Riefenstahl did a very good job in making the movie as she incorporated moving cameras. telephoto lenses, aeriel photography, music and cinematography. The film was successful in both how it was filmed as well as destroying Riefenstahls career.
Also, while I was researching, it came to a surprise to me that she lived to be 101 years old. She had a very eventful life and did many things that could have made her life a lot shorter.