Week 5 - Security Council OKs Syria resolution, warns of consequences

Today, UN Security Council voted unanimously late Friday to eliminate its arsenal of chemical weapons. "Today's resolution will ensure that the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons program happens as soon as possible and with the utmost transparency and accountability," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. The unanimous vote caused an issue to the world but the vote was based on the Syrian government used sarin nerve gas in an August 21 attack on a Damascus suburb and it killed at least 1,400 people.
Russia ordered Syria to eliminate of its chemical weapons arsenal. US President Barack Obama blamed Syria, using of its chemical weapons. Finally Syria announced, they will agree with Russia and US.

From Nick Paton Walsh and Elise Labott, CNN

September 28, 2013 -- Updated 0243 GMT (1043 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/27/world/meast/un-syria-resolution/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

Week 4 - Kerry: Talks on Syria chemical weapons 'not a game'

Sergey Lavrov, Russian foreign minister and John Kerry, US secretary of state talks on ending Syrian control of its chemical began in Geneva.
Sergey Lavrov is saying "it is necessary to involve in Syria and resolve the Syrian Civil War in violence; US and Russia need to find peaceful way to end the Civil War." Russian Minister didn't mentioned to use force or not, but he wanted to finish this war with peace. John Kerry is saying "This is not a game." US strongly assert their position, negotiation with Syrian government failed and it is necessary to use forces.

President Obama needs agreement with legislature (congress) to start a war with Syrian government. Syrian government didn't care much about the civil rights of citizens. I oppose a war with Syrian government because US is having a bad time with economy; they need to focus on economy, not a war.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/12/politics/us-syria/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

By Tom Cohen, CNN

September 13, 2013 -- Updated 0007 GMT (0807 HKT)

Week 3 - 5 things on Syria: Obama overseas to developments at home

President Barack Obama is considering to declare a war against Syrian government. He already warned Syrian government not to use chemical weapons to citizens. Use of chemical weapon is recognized as illegal and has to be out of bounce in international community. Obama went to Sweden to discuss about balancing development, jobs, and economy. However, Obama put that aside and asking countries, involved in G20, to declare a war against Syrian government or not. Russia is refusing to agree with Obama because government that supports Syria is Russia. It will the main point whether Russia and US gonna act.

I think US government, president Barack Obama is acting wrongly. US always involved in previous war since George Bush. Why US has to be international guard in the world? US government needs to focus on their economy and employment. People are suffering from economic difficulties. US government needs to make plans to recover the economy rather declare a war against Syrian government. Barack Obama is waiting the congress to declare a war.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/04/politics/5-things-syria/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

By CNN Staff

September 5, 2013 -- Updated 0012 GMT (0812 HKT)

Week 2 - Obama: U.S. concludes Syria carried out chemical weapons attacks

The Syrian Civil War leads international involvement of US, British, and UN. President Obama has concluded that Syrian government is using the chemical weapons to kill their own people. US received the evidence of using the chemical weapon and also UN got the videos and other resources are capable to dispute Syrian government. British government planned to pursue a resolution to authorize the use of force against Syria. It gave extreme tension to US and other countries are interest at the civil war. President Obama mentioned "I have not made a decision" We should watch repeatedly US will attack the Syrian government or not.

The Syrian government is not concerning individual rights of their citizens. If they care about the citizens so hard, the civil war was necessary to start? Fight with same nationality is ridiculous. I hope the Syrian Civil War will end soon.

By Matt Smith, Chelsea J. Carter and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN

August 29, 2013 -- Updated 0235 GMT (1035 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/29/world/europe/syria-civil-war/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

week 1 - Don't let U.S. government read your e-mail

In 21th century, technology breakthrough rapidly. New weapons, electronic devices, culture, and systems were invented and change a lot. When internet was invented, it wasn't that popular. Internet was for US military to send a message each other from west to east. Few years later, Microsoft came out and different companies came out; internet began to develop more. Internet is really significant object and many smart systems invented. Users are sincerely using for searching, email, contact, study, etc. It became technological, internet and electronic devices.

Development of internet and computer making the world better place, in other hand, internet is using negatively. Internet leads users put into death and depression. Also it can uses as killing somebody or threatening the countries. That is why, US government and other countries government are trying to interpret the emails and information to prevent the situation. I think it is the good thing to do however, it can disturb personal privacy. Someone is observing your privacy and secret information, who will love to say "it's okay!" Nobody will say that. US government needs to stop interpreting our emails.

By Neil M. Richards, Special to CNN

August 18, 2013 -- Updated 1304 GMT (2104 HKT)
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/18/opinion/richards-lavabit-surveillance/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

Week 16 - World War II German bomber raised from sea

An World War II German bomber was founded in the sea of England. It was lifted by the English channel and transported to the English museum.

"It has been lifted and is now safely on the barge and in one piece," Ajay Srivastava, a spokesman for RAF Museum

The Royal Air Force shot down the Dornier Do-17 twin-engine medium bomer of the German Luftwaffe on August 26, 1940, during the battle of Britain. It was one of the bomber produced in Germany, according to the RAF Museum.

Germany sent more than 400 Dornier 17s during the battle of Britain, but 200 were lost. Mostly Dornier 17s were melted and destroyed. The plan tried to lend on the sands in the channel off Kent, and the plane sank upside down in about 50 feet of war. Two crews died  and the pilot and another crew who survived from the crash captured and sent in Canada, according to the RAF Museum.

I was amused with this event because I've never seen the aircraft that was founded down the ocean. It will give a lot of information to search of this aircraft and great opportunity to people who are interested.

This event is related to US history because we learned about the Royal Air Force who fought for British government. It displays how hard and difficult to survive during the World War II.

By Brad Lendon, CNN

June 12, 2013 -- Updated 0121 GMT (0921 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/11/world/europe/wwii-german-bomber-raised/index.html?hpt=wo_t4

Week 15 - Mexican-American boy's national anthem sparks racist comments

An 11 year old boy sang the national anthem at NBA Final Game 3. Crowds praised an 11 year old boy; social medias focused on him by singing the national anthem. However, there weren't only optimistic views from social medias; some users applied with negative comments.

"Why they got a Mexican kid singing the national anthem" Daniel Gilmore

"How you singing the national anthem looking like an illegal immigrant" Andre Lacey

"Why is a foreigner singing the national anthem. I realize that's San Antonio but that still ain't Mexico" Lewie Groh

"Who let this illegal alien sing our national anthem?" Matt Cyrus

The reaction of San Antonio was positive "I can't satisfy everyone."

I think this comments shows the dark part of United States of America. Majority of people treated him as a boy who sang the national anthem, but few people mistreated him and disputed some problems. I hope similar events will never happen again.

This event is related to US history, United States of American was the nation of freedom; everyone can share their thoughts and abilities. Many people immigrated to US for the future, but there were negative consequences confronted. KKK was the one who opposed the variety in US. US have the same controversial events that is happening today or in 20th century.

By Cindy Y. Rodriguez, CNN

June 13, 2013 -- Updated 0341 GMT (1141 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/12/us/mexican-american-boy-sings-anthem/index.html?hpt=us_c2