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In January Mahmoud Abbas was elected president of the Palestinian Authority, George W. Bush began his second terma as President of the United States, and Parliamentary elections occurred in Iraq. I do not at present events for February or March.
In April, Pope John Paul II died, and was succeeded by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who became Pope Benedict XVI. In May, the proposed European Constitution was rejected by a referendum in France, and in June, by a similar referendum in the Netherlands.
In July, terrorist bombings in London occupied world attention briefly, and the Provisional IRA called and end to its armed campaign and ordered all units to drop arms. In August, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and surrounding areas of the Gulf Coast states of the United States. In September, John Roberts was confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
In October, Major events included the nomination of Harriet Miers for the US Supreme court. This nomination was wthdrawn and Samuel Alito was nominated. Lech Kaczyrisky was elected President of Poland, and a new national Constitution was approved in Iraq. In November, civil unrest caused the Prime Minister of France to declare a state of emergency. The people of Iraq elected legislators to their Parliament under a new Constitution. In December, New York City transit workers went on strike three days before the Christmas holiday.
Other HistoryConnections to prehistory, antiqity, and classical and medieval history are weak. Earlier modern history, including the 18th and 19th centuries is also a bit weak. Other areas of 20th century history including the late-mid 20th century and early periods of the late 20th century can also be discussed. The late 1990s are not so directly connected, but within the early 2000s, this follows events of 2004. It is followed directly by events of 2006. Connections to the future are still weak |
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SociologyAt present I am noting and sorting events according to the peoples of the earth. African people have been set aside for now. Particular nations including those of Turkey, Congo DR, Iran, Thailand, France, UK, Italy, South Korea, Burma, Ukraine, Colombia, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, Sudan, and Tanzania can be connected. Western Civilization will be considered. I have no specific details for Germany. Anglic peoples are getting first attention. Anglo-American peoples including Canadian, and British Caribbean may be examined. British and Australian peoples will be noted. In the United States, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, resulting in the breach of levees and flooding of 80% of the city. Other parts of the Gulf coast were affected by it and other hurricanes. Latin peoples including those of Mexico can be connected. Lusitanic peoples including those of Brazil can be considered. Germanic peoples, Scandinavian peoples, Northeast European peoples including those of Russia and Balkan peoples will also be considered. Asiatic peoples will have considerable attention. Egypt can be connected. Middle Eastern peoples are not yet well developed. South Asian peoples can be considered. In India I have no major events recorded. In Pakistan, rebels in Baluchistan were attacked by government forces. Peoples of Bangladesh will also be considered. Central Asian peoples including those of parts of China and parts of Russia can be connected. Oriental peoples including those of China can be considered. In Japan I have no recorded events. Korean peoples will also be discussed. Southeast Asian peoples will be considered. Vietnam can be considered. Among peoples of the Southeast Asian archipelagoes, In Indonesia there was an earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Sumatra. Bombings took place in Bali. The Philippines can be connected. African peoples such as those of Ethiopia can be connected. West African peoples such as those of Nigeria can be connected. American Indian peoples such as are found in Mexico will eventually be connected. Middle American Indian peoples including those of the southwestern United States can be connected. South American Indian peoples such as those of Brazil can be considered. North American Indian peoples such as those found in the United States can be connected. Communities are not yet well connected, although I am including connections to Tokyo, Seoul, Mexico City, and New York City. Social structure including anthropological structure, cultural structure, institutional structure, class structure, and community and regional structure can be connected. Social types including hunting and gathering societies, horticutural societies, agrarian societies, and industrial societies can be connected. Social change including social change factors, social change processes, and particular changes can be connected. InstitutionsReligion is also useful. Particular traditions, including Abrahamic religion, asiatic religion, secularism, and pagan religion can be considered. Religious organization can also be connected. Religious practice can also be considered. Religious belief can also be connected. Families including marriage, parenting, kinship, and particular families will also be considered. Education including teaching, research, cultural institutions, educational organization, and schools can be considered. Economics including economic activities, industries, companies, and economic systems can be considered. Government including law, government activity, government structure, and particular governments must also be considered. CultureMaterial culture including industrial technology, building technology, foodstuffs, clothing, transportation technology, communication technology, and other artifacts will be connected. Conceptual culture including language, graphic arts, literature, mathematics, applied science, and philosophy will be important. Behavioral culture including customs, occupations, performing arts, games, sports, and cultural events is also significant. Anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, and human ecology will also be useful. Particular groups can be considered. Human geography including European geography, Asian geography, African geography, North American geography, South American geography, and Oceanic geography can be connected. Personal studies including the human body, psychology, and biography can be connected. Science including physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, and biology can be connected. |
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