1.) Japan trying to repair ties with Washington
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-trying-to-repair-ties-with-washington/2011/09/15/gIQA6afHXK_story.html
By: Chico Harlan
This article was about the ways the new leaders in Tokyo are trying to make changes to things such as exports in Japan, to make its relations with the US much better. However, making these changes may prove difficult, because leaders trying to enforce these new rules before have received little support from the public. The leader, Noda, will meet with President Obama to discuss more ways to strengthen the US-Japan relationship, which is vital to the Eastern regions.
9/11 Babies on Dads: 'I Never Met Him but I Know I Love Him’
Authors: Eric Noll, Marcia Biggs, Kristen Adams and Enjoli Francis
This article was about the children that were unborn when their fathers died during the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11. They all talked about how they had memorabilia of their fathers, and the different parts of them that was like their father, which made them feel as though they had memories of them. All of the children were happy to meet one another, as it made them feel less alone.
3.)
Berlin Hopes Growing Tech Community Will Lift City’s Economy
By: Nicholas Kulish
This article was about how the government of Germany hopes that the country’s recent uprise in the use of technology will help the economy become better. As of now, the unemployment rate is very high and rates for rent are rising very quickly. People also hope that the government will take better control of the recent technology, as it is all from outside businesses.
4.)
Denmark to Be Led by Its First Female Premier as Leftists Win
By John F. Burns
This article was about the recent polls in Denmark which showed a great possibility of Helle Thorning-Schmidt becoming their first woman prime minister. Her promises which caused her great popularity included raising taxes on banks and the wealthy, and adding about 12 minutes to the average worker’s workday. Her victory is set by the dominance of her party that was elected into Parliament.
5.)
My Family’s Experiment in Extreme Schooling
By:
Clifford J. Levy
This article was my favorite to read because it involved kids trying to get adjusted into a school, which reminded me of my first weeks here at John Carroll. I learned that Russians are still quite against Americans and have not yet fully recovered from the fall of the Soviets. I found this article entertaining to read, even though at six pages, it was the longest one I read. I thought the author wrote things very well, and his words about the talks with the headmaster made me laugh. This article ties in with what we are learning about because it talks about people moving and adjusting to a new country, while keeping some of their American values and traditions alive. The kids telling their new friends at school in Russia about America showed a bit of Globalization.
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