Chapter 33 Trends and Visions Trujillo, Juan Period 3 Mr. Marshall March 31st, 2009 A.P. World History A view from the Hudson River to NYC before the terrorist attacks of 9/11. http://www.orbit.zkm.de/files/herald_sqmanhattanII.jpg 3/30/09

Religion The year 2000 was turned in to a holy year by Pope John Paul II. (Bulliet 890) As the new millennium approached millions of celebrations happened and thousands gathered in Rome to watch the year 2000 emerge. (Armstrong 271) Christianity is the world’s largest religion being practiced by over two billion people. (Bulliet 890) The idea of millerianism emerges. (Bulliet 890) Many Christians saw deeper meaning in the dawning of the twenty-first century, believing that the return of Jesus Christ and the end of the world were imminent. (Spodek 802) President Bush secures an agreement plan between Israel and the Palestinian Muslims in 2003. (Bulliet 891) Islam's are forced to wear lose fitting close and cover their heads. (Bulliet 890) Vatican City, Rome; this is here thousands of people gathered to see the coming of the ne millennium. http://public.globalnet.hr/~gvlahovi/bogiprasak/vatican-city.jpg 3/30/09

Intellectual Education for protection against HIV/AIDS emerges. (Bulliet 894) Sub-Saharan Africa contains 70% of HIV infected people in the world making it the most concentrated amount of HIV infected people. (Bulliet 894) The theories behind Global Warming emerge. (http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/science/topics/globalwarming/#) Rights for women became more accepted in the Western Countries, specially in China and Japan. (Armstrong 273) Sexual enjoyment arises as doctors made more ways to prevent pregnancy including better birth control pills. (Bulliet 894) Rather than addressing fundamental philosophical issues regarding the concept of human rights, human rights activists worked through nongovernmental organizations and focused their efforts on agreed-upon violations of human rights: torture, imprisonment without trial, summary execution by death squads, famine relief, and refugee assistance. (Bulliet 894) Melting polar caps caused by CO2 on the Earth. http://www.blog.thesietch.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/meltingglaciers.jpg 3/30/09

UNIVERSAL RIGHTS The United Nations sought to protect the rights of individuals through the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, passed by the General Assembly in December 1948. (Spodek 803) Positions on the question of women’s rights clearly demonstrate the dichotomy of views between the western industrialized nations and the nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. (Armstrong 273) Woman began to be more respected by man, their husbands. (Bulliet 893) Nongovernmental organizations rise to protect those who where being abused physically, mentally, or sexually. (Bulliet 893) NGO’s also helped out with relief after catastrophes and violations of human rights. (Bulliet) Communism was believed to give equal rights to everyone. (Armstrong 274) Quotes from many different religions that show how everybody deserves human rights. http://www.loyno.edu/twomey/blueprint/GoldenRule.jpg 3/30/09

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