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test
the test was fun and easy I think I hope I got an a. it was sad that it was our last class but we basically have pretty much the same class next quarter for western civilization. I am excited for that class. Here is a quote to describe my excitement "It's just a whole different thing, and it's just that my life has been a blessing, and I thank god every day for the gifts that he has given me and for my daughter and to be able to watch her grow and be a part of her joys and her excitement and what she wants to do in life." Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/teena_marie_413938?src=t_excitement
full world leaders
Enrique Pena Nieto: low approval ratings- 28% modest beginnings Xi Jinping: son of Xi Zhongxun,, one of the Communist party's founding fathers daughter went to Harvard Narendra Modi: from socially and educationally backward class was a keen debater in high school reduced spending on health care ... they really need it!! works to improve sanitation Vladimir Putin intelligence officer in KGB Retired with rank of Lieutenant colonel; KGB main security for Soviet Union Ruthless, heartless, cold-hearted Angela Merkel: she is #1 most powerful woman in the world #3 most powerful person in the world very smart!!! Theresa May she took over for David Cameron when he resigned filling the Brexit vote May favored leaving the EU Emmanuel Macron youngest president in the history of France wife is freaking 60 something years old Shinzo Abe family of politicians married to daughter of previous prime minister "symbol of state and
world leaders
Enrique Pena Nieto: low approval ratings- 28% modest beginnings Xi Jinping: son of Xi Zhongxun,, one of the Communist party's founding fathers daughter went to Harvard Narendra Modi: from socially and educationally backward class was a keen debater in high school reduced spending on health care ... they really need it!! works to improve sanitation Vladimir Putin intelligence officer in KGB Retired with rank of Lieutenant colonel; KGB main security for Soviet Union Ruthless, heartless, cold-hearted Angela Merkel: she is #1 most powerful woman in the world #3 most powerful person in the world very smart!!! Theresa May she took over for David Cameron when he resigned filling the Brexit vote May favored leaving the EU Emmanuel Macron youngest president in the history of France wife is freaking 60 something years old Shinzo Abe family of politicians married to daughter of previous prime minister "symbol of state and u
Political geography
How is the world organized?- Country- an identifiable land area (look at a map) Nation- a population (group of people) with a common culture State- (with a capital "S") a population under a single government; can be synonyms with "country" Nation continued- a group of people with a shared identity, think of it as a culture group Definiton of a nation that isn't universally true- nations are groups of people, larger than a single tribe or community, which may share a common language, institutions, religion, and/or historical experience Institution- a significant practice, relationship, or organization in a society or culture An independent state... - has space or territory which has internationally recognized boundaries has people who live there on an ongoing basis has economic activity and an organized economy which regulates foreign and domestic trade and issues money has the power of social engineering, such as education