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kharlacher

BBC News - The Russians fighting a 'holy war' in Ukraine - 1 views

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Religious Conflict

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  • Even when the morning sun catches the gold domes of its Orthodox churches, the Ukrainian city of Donetsk, stronghold of the pro-Russian rebels, doesn't look much like Jerusalem.
  • And the defenceless, for him, are the citizens of eastern Ukraine, mainly Russian-speaking, who are under attack, as he sees it, by a ruthless Ukrainian government intent on wiping them out culturally, or even physically.
  • Why do I say Donetsk is Jerusalem? Because what's happening here is a holy war of the Russian people for its own future, for its own ideals, for its children and its great country that 25 years ago was divided into pieces," Pavel says.
  • mwaardenburg on 19 Dec 14
     
    This article is an example of territorial conflicts and religion, because the Russians believe the reason they are fighting is for religious purposes, and that their war in Ukraine is a holy war. How do the Ukrainians view the conflict and it's involvement in religion?
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  • kharlacher on 19 Dec 14
     
    The Orthodox population of Ukraine is fighting for their churches and religion. These people are fighting against the Ukrainian government which is looking to overtake any religious land in order to wipe out the culture of eastern Ukrainians. The people of Ukraine are comparing their fight to the Crusades, so will they manage to take over their holy land like the Christians did?
  • adamlaudenslager on 19 Dec 14
     
    I really liked the way that Katie described the crusades and how they are really involved in the conflicts in Ukraine and Russia. Why do Ukraine and Russia have bad history together?
  • loganknepper on 19 Dec 14
     
    Ukraine has been part of Russia several times and has fought for their freedom from Russia in several wars. Currently, they have only been independent since 1991.
  • cpeytonj on 19 Dec 14
     
    Adam brings up a good point, the history of the Ukraine and Russian conflict must be deeply rooted in historical conflict over the centuries. It would be neat to dig into the history, particularly how the ethnicity differs between the two countries.
Clayton Lockwood

Current Event #9 - 3 views

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industry

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  • U.S. technology companies remain silent in the wake of the sudden and escalating standoff between the U.S. and Russia over the latter's annexation of Crimea in Ukraine, but experts say that economic sanctions could still impact their operations in the countr
  • U.S. technology companies remain silent in the wake of the sudden and escalating standoff between the U.S. and Russia over the latter's annexation of Crimea in Ukraine, but experts say that economic sanctions could still impact their operations in the country.
    • Clayton Lockwood
      Clayton Lockwood on 01 Apr 14
       
      This text, though connecting directly to industry, also speaks a lot about political geography, 'the struggle over space' as well, tieing it in to past units, and showwing the connectivity between all sections of uman geography
  • Technology companies in Silicon Valley
    • Clayton Lockwood
      Clayton Lockwood on 01 Apr 14
       
      What in particular lures computer companies in particular to put factories in silicon valley?
    • Clayton Lockwood
      Clayton Lockwood on 01 Apr 14
       
      one of the words larger industrial centers because of the nearby ural mountains, which contain many reasorces
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  • Russia is the 15th-largest smartphone market and fifth-largest tablet market in the world.
    • Clayton Lockwood
      Clayton Lockwood on 01 Apr 14
       
      this connects to cultural landscape because it shows that many people in russia probably have iphones or tablets, and owning one, or seeing them often is not an unusual occurance.
  • Global technology companies have only a small impact on Russia's overall economy, despite the country's recent status as a high-growth "BRIC" economy.
  • You might find that Moscow suddenly finds that these U.S. companies 'owe taxes
    • Clayton Lockwood
      Clayton Lockwood on 01 Apr 14
       
      because of the situation, tax might prompt companies to move
  • Clayton Lockwood on 01 Apr 14
     
    All about possible sanctions of U.S goods from Russia which effects many computer companies which have factories in silicon valley
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  • Allyson Fea on 01 Apr 14
     
    I think this is so interesting as it is a dramatic issue in the world right now. We know that through political geography, conflict almost always arises over land and resources. This situation is no different. Russia is trying to gain more resources and the rest of the world does no approve. I wonder how sanctions will affect developing nation's economies. Which economies will be hurt the most by this change?
  • Matt Juliana on 03 Apr 14
     
    The fact that all of those big companies declined to make any comment on how the situation will affect their business just really proves to me that they are really worried about the impacts of the events going on in the Ukraine and Russia. With the Russian economy right on the brink of recession, can/will they be able to risk losing a ton of U.S. technological business, and be able to create all of their own technology without U.S. parts or devices?
  • Nicole Weenink on 03 Apr 14
     
    I think that it is interesting that the company might have to move due to taxes. I don't think that they talked much about it in the textbook but I do feel that it is a HUGE reason that companies might have to move so that they can keep up their profit.
  • Nathan Vrabel on 05 Apr 14
     
    It's interesting that the US is getting involved in the issue between Russia and Ukraine. It's unfortunate that the computer companies might feel a backlash from Russia's actions in Ukraine. Nice work Lockwood!
jennabohrer

Military parade in Kiev for Ukraine's independence day - 0 views

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  • jennabohrer on 25 Aug 14
     
    Due to the close proximity of Ukraine and Russia, each country has a large influence on one another. The theme of mobility is seen through pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine, who have been exposed to Russian ideas through diffusion. What effect will the Russian influence have in the future? Will the rebels be able to separate from Ukraine, or will the Ukrainian government be able to gain control over its country again?
dkessler701

Russia supplies Pro-Russian separatists in Eastern Ukraine with aid - 1 views

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Russia Separatist Ukraine Political Geography

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  • dkessler701 on 17 Aug 14
     
    If these separatists want to create a relationship with Russia, why cant they leave Ukraine and be with other Russians in their homeland that supports them?
smarikunte

Aid or invasion? Questions loom as Russian convoy nears Ukraine - 0 views

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Resources AND Political Geography

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  • smarikunte on 15 Aug 14
     
    Numerous themes can be identified in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. After the area of Crimea was invaded by Russia, several brawls and attacks have ensued. Is the Russian convoy entering Ukraine a sign of compromise or war?
  • Mr. Reidy on 15 Aug 14
     
    Why does the Russian government desire Crimea?
aspidle

Who are Ukraine's pro-Russia rebels? - 0 views

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resources Political Geography Development Ethnicity

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  • aspidle on 23 Aug 14
     
    What are the economic factors behind the separatist movement? Who is funding the pro-Russian rebels? What does Russia have to gain? This relates to the theme of nature culture. Nature culture encompasses political, economic and social forces. The rebels have these interests with a strong Russian political backing, Russian economic ties supporting the movement, and the common Russian heritage that is shared due to the inclusion of Ukraine in the former Soviet Republic.
Elliott Bashore

Migration Information Source - Australia's Boat People: Asylum Challenges and Two Decad... - 1 views

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  • The country has been criticized for avoiding its responsibilities under the United Nations refugee conventions by making it difficult for asylum seekers to claim refugee protection on Australian soil.
  • Because Australia is a signatory to the United Nations' 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, any person who falls within the convention's definition of a refugee is entitled to government protection.
  • Similarly, the number of asylum seekers awaiting a decision on whether they will be granted refugee status is relatively low compared to other countries.
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  • As with immigration in other countries, some politicians have argued that without strict policy, the country's shores would be inundated with asylum seekers — genuine and otherwise. Others contend that in addition to being saddled with the financial burden of having to process and provide for these claimants, the presence of more migrants would lead to an increase in crime.
  • Under the provisions of the Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 — which formed the basis of the “White Australia” policy — the government used dictation tests in a European language selected by immigration officers to limit the number of non-white migrants to Australia.
  • In the 1940s and 1950s, Australia welcomed more than 170,000 refugees, the largest groups being from Poland, Yugoslavia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. The Vietnam War led to the first significant increase in non-European refugees. From 1976 until 1986, some 94,000 refugees from Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam settled in Australia — with about 2,000 of those arriving by boat. In the 1980s and early 1990s, there was a clear demographic shift away from “typical” Western European asylum seekers in Australia.
  • Asylum in Australia came to international attention in August 2001 when a Norwegian freighter, the MV Tampa, rescued more than 400 Afghan asylum seekers whose vessel had sunk in the Indian Ocean as they attempted to reach Australia.
  • he court directed the government to consider re-establishing onshore asylum claim processing. Still, Prime Minister Gillard and her government vowed to continue with the Malaysian Solution.
  • First, the country has tried to limit the number of boat people claiming asylum by excising island territories from the migration zone, turning vessels around before they reach Australian territory, and disincentivizing Australia as a target destination through a policy of mandatory detention. And second, Australia has used extraterritorial processing centers in neighboring countries to avoid allowing asylum seekers to invoke their right to claim refugee protection in Australia.
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