3-2-1 Summary

3 Things that I learned:

- That Britain got their rights by protesting and France got their rights by fighting bloody battles.
- That the assembly line was an innovation and an invention, not just a invention.
- That the British packed meat around the sepoys preventing them from opening them, knowing that they couldn't do that.

2 Things I Found Interesting:

- That since we are talking about Asia and Africa we can tie in the current events that are happening in those countries like Libyia and Egypt.

- The Suez Canal has been an on going process with rebuilding and renovating it. They are still working on it, and continue to improve it so that it is easier for travelers and trade.

1 Question I Still Have:

What would gandhi do in the times of the crisis in africa and asia today?
                                  

Gandhi

A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people. - Mohandas Gandhi

I think that if only we take some time, go away from the crowded streets and the crowded life, we can be surprised with what one can find and what is going on in the outside world. We don't need to base everything off of the looks of things, if you go deep down and look at what is on the inside, that is where you are going to find what is best.

Suez Canal Today

Egypt has owned the Suez Canal since 1956-present time. The total original cost of building the canal was about $100 million. The canal had a dramatic affect on world trade from the time it was opened, and even on world politics. Now, it was much easier for European nations to colonize Africa. The canal stretches over 100 miles. Suez Canal Authority reported that in 2003 17,224 ships passed through the canal. It saves travelers 4000 miles and two weeks worth of time. Currently, supertankers can offload part of their cargo onto a canal owned boat and reload at the other end of the canal.

The Sepoy Mutiny

By 1850, Britain controlled most of India. The Indians believed that the British were trying to convert them to Christianity so the Indians revolted. Many of the Indian soldiers, Sepoy's, were exposed to meat that was wrapped around their rifles and in the Indian culture they can not have any contact with meat. Once again the Indians revolted causing some of them to be jailed as their punishment. The Sepoy's marched to a city called Delhi where they were stationed. The British captured the city resulting in the Sepoy Mutiny. Vulgar battles took place, the country was in a state of chaos at this time. A year later the British took direct command of India. The part of India was was under the control of India was known as the Raj. India was divided into provinces and districts where things soon began to settle.

Controlling a Colony

There were many ways of how an empire could take control over a colony. Many countries like Britain used four forms to control a colony. They included: colony, protectorate, sphere of influence and economic imperialism. There were two types of management methods for controlling a colony. They were indirect and direct control. Indirect control relied on an existing ruler usually in the local area and direct control was ruled by a foreign ruler and they were stuck to that ruler's beliefs. For example, a local ruler was assigned to handle the daily management of the colony. Counsils would train other local leaders so that eventually they would govern themselves. The goal was to develop future leaders and limit your self rule.

Imperialism

Three reasons why imperialism helped the world

Most superpowers brought modern technologies and introduced industrialization in smaller countries, boosting their economies

New transportation systems such as railroads, boats and airplanes were introduced

New languages, religions and a new way of life were introduced

Three reasons why imperialism hurt the world

Labor was discriminated against and forced many countries into slavery restricting their basic rights

Many valuable natural resources were fought over between countries, resulting in political problems

New religions were forced upon others and native beliefs were forgotten

The Germ Theory of Disease

The germ theory of disease was developed by a Franch chemist name Louis Pasteur. Early in his exporation years, he worked with the wine growers, helping them examin the fermentation process to develop a way to kill germs and bacteria. He discovered many ways of killing bacteria that led him him to believe that bacteria caused diseases. Pasteur tried to warn hospitals and practices of what diseases can do to humans and that they need to minimize the spread of diseases. It has changed the world by allowing us to find the cures to diseases and how to kill certain bacteria's that are very harmful to the human being.