Rotee Armee Fraktion or RAF was formed in 1970 by Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin, Horst Mahler, and Ulrike Meinhof. This group was formed as an idea of new youth identity. After WW2 and emerging baby boomers this group had its own views on how the government should be formed. They did not like the "fascist state" and rebelled against it. They thought of their government as being under charge by nazism. They were standing up to this and defending what their parents did not do. They led many operations of terrorism from kidnapping, arson, bombings to murder. There were 3 generations of RAF. The first generation was that of Baader and the others and they were the most prominent group and Germany's post WW2 most violent group. The second generation was from mid 1970's after other former members of a group joined, and the third generation which existed in the 1980's and 1990's. In 1998 an eight page letter was written declaring the group has dissolved.
Some similarities of RAF to today's terrorist groups are~
They will fight for a change.
They will cause destruction and violence.
They will fight against people in their own country.
I do believe however that the RAF group had more of a political reason behind the attacks and strongly believed that it wasn't right and they declared that and wanted change, but with today's terrorism I feel that the groups are targeting other people strictly for their own satisfaction of hurting another country physically and personal emotion whereas there is no real cause or idea behind it.
work cited
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army_Faction
Monday, December 6, 2010
Baader-Meinhoff Complex
The movie Baader-Meinhoff Complex was very interesting to me. I did like this movie it had a lot of action and the plot was compelling. This movie was about a terrorist group back in the 60's that retells how the RAF (Red Army Faction) began. It was about the time of the German student movement and this group wanted to overthrow what they called a "Fascist State" The German students took appeal to this group becuase they were thinking and asking older generations if this state is still the same as before with WW2 and that it hasn't shed its nazi roots. This movie showed true events that had occured during this time. I found it very interesting to see events that I had learned being portrayed in this movie. Before this movie I did not know about the group called RAF. And it is interesting to me how a small group had big ideas and had turned violent with older generations of the RAF who wasn't even associated with the first generation of leaders, but they took on the name. All in all I found it enticing to watch, all with the exception of subtitles. But as far as that it gave the movie it's german appeal which in a way is beneficial for success of the movie being that it is part of the German history.
Monday, November 22, 2010
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Why the EU will continue to be a pivotal organization for Germany in the 21st century.
1. The demand for Germany's goods is at an all time high, the demand for their exports from other countries within the EU are huge. "From 2000 to 2008 external demand generated as much as two-thirds of the growth in overall demand for German output." by ft.com
2. The EU has one currency, the Euro; which helps all countries within the EU by being able to trade fair. "The EU's goal is to create a barrier-free trade zone and to enhance economic wealth by creating more efficiency within its marketplace." By answers.com
3. Being in the EU helps stablize conflict by having the same governing body that other countries can abide by the "constitution" and have the same values. This will make all the countries in the EU successful for not having quarrels or war between countries within the EU, and will help maintain comradeship.
4. Since the happenings of WW2, people find that Germany is trying to make amends with what happened by being in the EU and that they are trying to fix the past. This in turn will help the country in the long run with the ally of countries in the EU.
5. There are a series of treaties among the EU countries that focus on the protection of each. "Formerly an instrument of economic and social policy, the EU adopted the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in response to global instability and the rise of terrorism. The creation of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) followed, outlining the EU's international responsibilities to defend European territory and interests while cooperating with organizations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations."
6. The EU allows other citizens from different countries to live in Germany (vice-versa) without taxes and this helps Germany grow in population and therefore can benefit from more people contributing to their economy.
7. The EU's ambition is to invest in education. Which in turn will help Germany and other countries thrive in an ever changing world. "‘Lifelong learning’ is the watchword. In the EU, the number of adults taking part in learning activities has been rising — reaching 9.6 % of people aged between 25 and 64 in 2006." Better education means betters jobs in turn help Germany gain.
8. The EU aims to provide research and developement and this will help Germany as well as other countries take part in the new technologies and will show success in economic growth and jobs.
9. As the population grows so does the need for transportation and energy. The EU makes sustainable development its top priority. This will help Germany in the long run with pollution and congestion of people.
10. The EU has a responsibility to ensure the protection of the environment. With waste they have to make sure that there disposed, incinerated, or recycled properly; and this helps keep countries clean. Also greenhouse gases are a concern for the EU. They have made the international Kyoto Protocol, which the EU "must cut its global greenhouse gas emissions by 8 % (compared with levels in 1990, which serves as the base year) by 2008–12. To reach this target, EU-15 countries have agreed a burden-sharing arrangement whereby the economically less-advanced can still increase emissions while the rest reduce theirs." stated by europa.eu
11. Healthcare policy is essential and being in the EU helps German citizens that travel can reliable health care. "The European health insurance card simplifies access to healthcare when you visit other EU countries." Europa.eu
12. If any country in the EU has economic problems that arise, the EU will help support them. This is good for Germany because if this were ever the case, than Germany can be sure they have a helping hand.
Works Cited
1. Specht-Jarvis, Roland. Class Lecture. 8 Nov, 2010
2. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/195dfa18-bab2-11df-b73d-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F195dfa18-bab2-11df-b73d-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=#axzz14ozVCyaL
3. http://www.answers.com/topic/european-union
4. http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/66/index_en.htm
2. The EU has one currency, the Euro; which helps all countries within the EU by being able to trade fair. "The EU's goal is to create a barrier-free trade zone and to enhance economic wealth by creating more efficiency within its marketplace." By answers.com
3. Being in the EU helps stablize conflict by having the same governing body that other countries can abide by the "constitution" and have the same values. This will make all the countries in the EU successful for not having quarrels or war between countries within the EU, and will help maintain comradeship.
4. Since the happenings of WW2, people find that Germany is trying to make amends with what happened by being in the EU and that they are trying to fix the past. This in turn will help the country in the long run with the ally of countries in the EU.
5. There are a series of treaties among the EU countries that focus on the protection of each. "Formerly an instrument of economic and social policy, the EU adopted the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) in response to global instability and the rise of terrorism. The creation of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) followed, outlining the EU's international responsibilities to defend European territory and interests while cooperating with organizations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations."
6. The EU allows other citizens from different countries to live in Germany (vice-versa) without taxes and this helps Germany grow in population and therefore can benefit from more people contributing to their economy.
7. The EU's ambition is to invest in education. Which in turn will help Germany and other countries thrive in an ever changing world. "‘Lifelong learning’ is the watchword. In the EU, the number of adults taking part in learning activities has been rising — reaching 9.6 % of people aged between 25 and 64 in 2006." Better education means betters jobs in turn help Germany gain.
8. The EU aims to provide research and developement and this will help Germany as well as other countries take part in the new technologies and will show success in economic growth and jobs.
9. As the population grows so does the need for transportation and energy. The EU makes sustainable development its top priority. This will help Germany in the long run with pollution and congestion of people.
10. The EU has a responsibility to ensure the protection of the environment. With waste they have to make sure that there disposed, incinerated, or recycled properly; and this helps keep countries clean. Also greenhouse gases are a concern for the EU. They have made the international Kyoto Protocol, which the EU "must cut its global greenhouse gas emissions by 8 % (compared with levels in 1990, which serves as the base year) by 2008–12. To reach this target, EU-15 countries have agreed a burden-sharing arrangement whereby the economically less-advanced can still increase emissions while the rest reduce theirs." stated by europa.eu
11. Healthcare policy is essential and being in the EU helps German citizens that travel can reliable health care. "The European health insurance card simplifies access to healthcare when you visit other EU countries." Europa.eu
12. If any country in the EU has economic problems that arise, the EU will help support them. This is good for Germany because if this were ever the case, than Germany can be sure they have a helping hand.
Works Cited
1. Specht-Jarvis, Roland. Class Lecture. 8 Nov, 2010
2. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/195dfa18-bab2-11df-b73d-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F195dfa18-bab2-11df-b73d-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=#axzz14ozVCyaL
3. http://www.answers.com/topic/european-union
4. http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/66/index_en.htm
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