Hey Everybody!
Here is en update on my world issues class. Enjoy!
AIC Reflection:
Recently in my world issues class we have been participating in something called the AIC simulation. Here we are put into teams and pose as different countries that are connected to the Arab-Israeli conflict and we have to try and find a solution, hopefully peaceful, to the conflict while working with the other countries.
My group and I were assigned Palestine Hamas.
When first starting this simulation I found it stressful. Working with a new site that I wasn't used to was challenging and navigating through it was confusing at first. Also, I never realized just how complicated this issue was. How many factors and barriers are blocking a peaceful solution (Beliefs, religion etc.) not to mention the numerous people involved.
Our first project for the simulation was to create Strategic Goals. These are goals that we wish to achieve through out the entire simultion. My group's goals all revolved around coming to a peaceful solution were both Israel and Palestine are happy and have say and rule over the land. Though this may seem idealistic it is what I wish to see in the simulation and in real life. Those goals have become useful in deciding who we wish to ally ourselves with.
Overall the AIC simulation is proving to be challenging but interesting and I look forward to studying it further.
Whats up Italy?
Through out the European Debt Crisis all cameras have been focused on Greece but unfortunately Greece isn't the only country people should be worried about. Italy is revealing to be a problem. According to the Globe and Mail, Italy is beyond saving. With a $2.6 trillion debt it is said that it is too large for the other European nations to bail out.
So whats happening now? The resignation of Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is making Italian investors happy-ier... His departure is seen as long over due and proves that Italy is serious about changing there current economic situation. But they aren't out of the woods yet. His replacement will have his work cut out for him. Not only does he have to attempt to pull Italy out of the crisis but he has to attempt to gain confidence in Italy's market. Which means he has to building public support and political support, both tasks will not be easy.
Will Berlusconi's resignation help italy, that is the question. It's not looking good. Italy was the last country to have there leader be replaced. When other european leaders were replaced there was no resulting boost in confidence in the market so who's to say it will happen to Italy. Only time will.
-Brittany
*Note all information I stated from my readings of the Globe and Mail*
I'm glad that I'm not the only one who found it stressful at first! It was quite a challenge getting used to this new website and try and communicate with everyone while trying to stay peaceful. It was really an eye-opener in what the actual countries were going through in real life. It was a lot more challenging trying to negotiate with people and make the right alliances and choices. As for the European Debt Crisis, I found it unbelievable how these countries went into so much debt and just kept letting it happen. Its crazy to think that they just let it get to this stressful point.
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