I watched the film “The Battle of Algiers” by Gillo Pontecorvo as one of my events. This film is a re-inaction of the civil war in French Algeria in the period of 1954-1960. This war of independence was fought by the Algerians against the French imperialism. This movie, unlike most war movies, shows both sides […]
The Battle of Algiers
May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Event/Film: The Big Buy
April 25th, 2008 · No Comments
This documentary, produced by Mark Birnbaum and Jim Schermbeck, was about how the Republican Majority leader of the state of Texas attempted to sell out Congress. “The majority leader is a partisan position in a legislative body”[1]. Tom Delay took advantage of this position to do what he pleased. The first thing he did was […]
Tags: EVENTS · FIRE101 · Neoliberalism · United States
Which Worldview do you have?
February 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
In the Science and Worldviews by Merchant the Earth was personified in great detail. This painted a picture in my mind, like that of Frida Kahlo’s: “The Love Embrace of the Universe”. As crazy as this painting looks, it incites me to compare this world to a mother who provides for us. She also keeps […]
Tags: DISCUSSION GROUPS · ECOLOGY · FIRE101
