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This includes events of the year 2006. |
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In January, Samuel Alito was sworn in as the newest US Supreme Court justice. The Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon suffered a disabling stroke. In February, US Vice President Dick Cheney was involved in a shooting accident. In March, Slobodan Milosevic was found dead in his cell while awaiting trial for war crimes.
In April, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was removed from office for disability and was succeeded by acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Han Myung Sook became the (first female) Prime Minister of South Korea. In June, Montenegro was granted independence from Serbia and Montenegro.
In July, major events include a Presidential election in Mexico, The opening of a railway from China proper to Tibet, and the reopening of a border pass between China and India that had been closed since 1962. In August, a terrorist plot led to stricter controls on airline passenger baggage. In September, food contaminants in the United states killed one and sickened about 100 others in 20 states. A US Congressmen resigned after accusations of sexual misconduct with congressional pages. Felipe Calderon was declared the winner of the Mexican Presidential election. A Chinese Central Political Bureau comittee member was removed on charges of corruption, and a new Prime Minister of Japan was selected.
In October, major events included election of a new Secretary General of the UN, reelection of the President of Brazil, test of a nuclear device by North Korea, followed by sanctions from the UN. In November, major events included a change in the US Secretary of Defense, US Congressional elections, in which the Democratic party gained a majority in both houses of Congress, and a change in political control of the Netherlands. Iran and Syria recognized the government of Iraq and opened diplomatic relations, while an Iraqi court pronounced a death sentence on Saddam Hussein. In December, Felipe Calderon began his term as President of Mexico, Hugo Chavez was reelected as president of Venezuela, and Saparmurat Niyazov, dictator of Turkmenistan, died.
Other HistoryConnections with prehistory, antiquity, and classical and medieval history are somewhat remote. Other Modern historyThe 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, and 19th century are also somewhat remote. This is somewhat connected to other events of the late middle and late 20th century, most especially to years in the early 2000s. It is immediately preceded by events of 2005. This is followed by 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 This is less directly connected to the future, particularly the near future. Next month, next quarter, and the remainder of the year can be considered. the middle future and far future are less directly connected. |
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SociologyPeoples of the world, communities, and social structure and change can be used to examine the first quarter 2006, second quarter 2006, third quarter 2006, and fourth quarter 2006. Peoples of the worldNations and major groups including Western civilization, Asiatic peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples can be used to examine the first quarter 2006, second quarter 2006, third quarter 2006, and fourth quarter 2006. France, United Kingdom, Italy, South Korea, Burma, Ukraine, Colombia, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Poland, Kenya, Morocco, Algeria Canada, Afghanistan, Uganda, Nepal can be connected. Western civilization is especially significant. Nations include Germany. Major cities include Mexico City, New York City, Sao Paulo, Los Angeles . Anglic peoples are the first to be examined. Anglo-American peoples including the US, Canada, and the British Caribbean include some of the first to be examined. British, and Autralian peoples are being examined later. Latin peoples including French, Hispanic, Mexico , and Italian peoples can also be considered. Lusitanic peoples including Brazil can be connected. Germanic, Scandinavian, Northeast European including Russia, and Balkan peoples can also be examined. Asiatic peoples have been important. Nations such as Thailand can be connected. Middle Eastern peoples including those of Iran can be connected. Cities such as Cairo can be connected. Egypt can be connected. Turkey can be connected. South Asian peoples including those of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have also been important. Major cities include Bombay, Delhi.Central Asian peoples, if they are mentioned yet, are represented by Russia and China. Oriental peoples including people of China, Japan, and Koreans have been important in 2006. Major cities include Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Osaka Southeast Asian including Mainland Southeast Asia, Vietnam Australia, and Polynesian peoples are also significant. Major cities include Jakarta. The Southeast Asian Archipelagoes including Indonesia, and the Philippines can be connected. African peoples include Congo (DR). Eastern African peoples such as those of Ethiopia can be connected. West African peoples including those of Nigeria can be connected. American Indian peoples, if they are mentioned yet, will be included in Brazil and Mexico. Cities include Mexico City. North American Indians including those found in the US may be mentioned. Communities that have historical notes are mentioned above under the peoples they belong to. Social structure and change can be examined in this year. Social structure including anthropological structure, cultural structure, institutional structure, class structure, and community and regional structure can be examined. Social types including hunting and gathering, horticultural, agrarian, and industrial tpes can be connected. Social changes, including factors, processes, and particular changes will be useful. InstitutionsReligion, government, economics, education, and families can be connected. Religion including religious beliefs and religious practice, Religious organization, and particular religious traditions including Abrahamic religion of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, Asiatic religion, Paganism, and secularism can also be mentioned. Government including law and government practice will be useful. Government structure including Political parties, judicial systems, legislative systems, executive systems, heads of state, and forms of govnement will be useful. Particular governments such as local government can also be connected. National governments will be important. International government including traditional empires, colonial empires, and modern compacts will be useful. Economics including industries, activities, economic systems, and companies can also be examined. Education including research, teaching, cultural institutions, educational organization, and particular schools will be significant. Families including marriage, parenting, kinship, and particular families will be useful. CultureMaterial culture including foodstuffs, clothing, building technology, transportation technology, communications technology, industrial technology, and other artifacts will be useful. Conceptual culture including language, graphic arts, literature, mathematics, applied science, and philosophy will be significant. Behavioral culture including customs, occupations, performing arts, sports and games, and events will be significant. Anthropology including studies of social fundamentals, demography, human geography, physical anthropology, and human ecology is also needed. Particular groups can also be connected. Human geography including European Geography, Asian geography, African geography, North American geography, South American geography, and Oceanic geography can be considered. Personal studies including the human body, psychology, and biography are also useful. This will include connections to science including physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, and biology. |
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