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Gore Administration- Autumn 2007
Autumn 2007
"We need to do more for the marginalized people, bit by bit..."
"The Taiwan question is gonna be looming over our heads for a while."
"Weather is becoming harder to deal with."
As the summer troubles begin winding down, people began focusing more on each other. While celeberating in the good times, it was the natural disasters and troubles that was truly binding people together. Starting with Katrina and continuing with the support being sent across thr world in overcoming storms, tsunamis and earthquakes, there was a growing emphasis to support one another and overcome the trials of nature at her angriest. As such, there was a growing need for understanding one another, not just as nations, but as culture. Unsurprisingly, The United Nations General Assembly adopting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, was a cause for celeberation yet at the same time, a disturbing wake up call. Not everyone was on board and the nations with the biggest complaints were subject to the biggest scrutiny. While the matters were supposedly based on legal wording and the rammifications of such wording, the underlying tone and history associated betrayed their hesitation in confronting the deep-rooted issues. Austrailia became a target of criticisms as reports on the treatment of the Aboriginal peoples and New Zealand would also fall under this regading the Maori as well. Unsurprisingly, also Canada and the United States also displayed their concerns for similar reasons though the United States was the first to support it after they were modified a bit though also in trying to ensure reparations. While the declaration would be passed, there would be a sense of agitation in the Anglosphere as various elements weren't happy for the delay of the implentations and the footdragging gave them an unpleasant appearance. However, a week later, there was a period of levity brought over by the The Universal Forum of Cultures, opening in Monterrey, Mexico. Perhaps one of the biggest surprises was the appearance of President Al Gore himself and a few other representatives. Gore himself spoke in a video conference during the segment of sustainabiltiy, promoting interculture cooperation for combating human-made climate change and adopting sustainable practices for the good of the planet. Unsurprisingly, the promotion and speech by President Gore caused the attention and attendance at the event to skyrocket. So much so that plans were being hand for mroe cooperation and donations for the next one in a few years.
Universal Forum of Cultures Monterrey 2007 logo
However, not everything was rosy. After all, around the same time though a bit earlier, there was also a protest for the recognition of Taiwan, both in the nation itself and in the US with Taiwan-Americans. It also brought back attention to Sino-American relations. While cautiously optimistic, there was still some underlying tensions. Trade and the economy needed to be resolve, but there was also the need to for greater climate change on both sides, especially regarding the standard of living within China. On the other hand, free trade has been a prominent discussion along with China's relations with WTO and normalizing trade relationships with China though it has been on the back burner for a while and thus, hammering out the details would take more time than predicted. Furthermore, projects like the Golden Shield and Internet censorship practices in China began further straining relationships between the two, concerning Gore. While he wished to maintain the amicable business relationships, he began fearing that the Internet censorship may lead to further trouble down the line, especially if more businesses with to do business with China. It would be careful business moving in. Taiwan deserved to have their voice heard, but China was still a juggernaut when it came to power and influence in the UN and on the world stage.
Taiwanese demonstrators hold signs during a mass rally supporting Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in the southern port city of Kaohsiung
At the same time, the concerns over whether continued over with a large 8.0 earthquake impacting Peru and the west coast of South America needed to prepare for the ensuing tsunamis that would be coming as a result of such. Additionally, Georgia's governor Roy BArnes declares a state of emergency due to drought conditions. While he had been rpeparing for such potential problems, he also appealed for assistance with the presidency. However, Georgia needed to cope also with how California's wildfires has become even more dangerous with President Gore sending federal aid and various fire fighters came over to deal with the damages being done. Major contributing factors to the extreme fire conditions were drought in Southern California, hot weather, and unusually strong Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching 85 mph (140 km/h). California's "fire season," which traditionally runs from June to October, has become a year-round threat, due to a mixture of perennial drought and the increasing number of homes built in canyons and on hillsides, surrounded by brush and forest. For the next couple weeks from late October to the middle of November. The growing responses led to more discussions on the future of fighting fires while also wondering what else could be done given the increaae of hazardous working conditions. Others were worried regarding the housing market in California and were looking elsewhere. The housing market was a bit on the nebulous side. Rates were still the same and while some bought houses and whatnot, the environmentalist concerns have shifted gears a bit and whatnot and the disasters were making people wonder where to buy houses. Regardless, people chipping in to deal with the fire and later the cyclone in Bangladesh was a fresh reminder of the call and need for unity and support.
October 20 – November 9: Flames burn Santa Clarita, California during the California wildfires of October 2007.
"We need to do more for the marginalized people, bit by bit..."
"The Taiwan question is gonna be looming over our heads for a while."
"Weather is becoming harder to deal with."
As the summer troubles begin winding down, people began focusing more on each other. While celeberating in the good times, it was the natural disasters and troubles that was truly binding people together. Starting with Katrina and continuing with the support being sent across thr world in overcoming storms, tsunamis and earthquakes, there was a growing emphasis to support one another and overcome the trials of nature at her angriest. As such, there was a growing need for understanding one another, not just as nations, but as culture. Unsurprisingly, The United Nations General Assembly adopting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, was a cause for celeberation yet at the same time, a disturbing wake up call. Not everyone was on board and the nations with the biggest complaints were subject to the biggest scrutiny. While the matters were supposedly based on legal wording and the rammifications of such wording, the underlying tone and history associated betrayed their hesitation in confronting the deep-rooted issues. Austrailia became a target of criticisms as reports on the treatment of the Aboriginal peoples and New Zealand would also fall under this regading the Maori as well. Unsurprisingly, also Canada and the United States also displayed their concerns for similar reasons though the United States was the first to support it after they were modified a bit though also in trying to ensure reparations. While the declaration would be passed, there would be a sense of agitation in the Anglosphere as various elements weren't happy for the delay of the implentations and the footdragging gave them an unpleasant appearance. However, a week later, there was a period of levity brought over by the The Universal Forum of Cultures, opening in Monterrey, Mexico. Perhaps one of the biggest surprises was the appearance of President Al Gore himself and a few other representatives. Gore himself spoke in a video conference during the segment of sustainabiltiy, promoting interculture cooperation for combating human-made climate change and adopting sustainable practices for the good of the planet. Unsurprisingly, the promotion and speech by President Gore caused the attention and attendance at the event to skyrocket. So much so that plans were being hand for mroe cooperation and donations for the next one in a few years.
Universal Forum of Cultures Monterrey 2007 logo
However, not everything was rosy. After all, around the same time though a bit earlier, there was also a protest for the recognition of Taiwan, both in the nation itself and in the US with Taiwan-Americans. It also brought back attention to Sino-American relations. While cautiously optimistic, there was still some underlying tensions. Trade and the economy needed to be resolve, but there was also the need to for greater climate change on both sides, especially regarding the standard of living within China. On the other hand, free trade has been a prominent discussion along with China's relations with WTO and normalizing trade relationships with China though it has been on the back burner for a while and thus, hammering out the details would take more time than predicted. Furthermore, projects like the Golden Shield and Internet censorship practices in China began further straining relationships between the two, concerning Gore. While he wished to maintain the amicable business relationships, he began fearing that the Internet censorship may lead to further trouble down the line, especially if more businesses with to do business with China. It would be careful business moving in. Taiwan deserved to have their voice heard, but China was still a juggernaut when it came to power and influence in the UN and on the world stage.
Taiwanese demonstrators hold signs during a mass rally supporting Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in the southern port city of Kaohsiung
At the same time, the concerns over whether continued over with a large 8.0 earthquake impacting Peru and the west coast of South America needed to prepare for the ensuing tsunamis that would be coming as a result of such. Additionally, Georgia's governor Roy BArnes declares a state of emergency due to drought conditions. While he had been rpeparing for such potential problems, he also appealed for assistance with the presidency. However, Georgia needed to cope also with how California's wildfires has become even more dangerous with President Gore sending federal aid and various fire fighters came over to deal with the damages being done. Major contributing factors to the extreme fire conditions were drought in Southern California, hot weather, and unusually strong Santa Ana winds, with gusts reaching 85 mph (140 km/h). California's "fire season," which traditionally runs from June to October, has become a year-round threat, due to a mixture of perennial drought and the increasing number of homes built in canyons and on hillsides, surrounded by brush and forest. For the next couple weeks from late October to the middle of November. The growing responses led to more discussions on the future of fighting fires while also wondering what else could be done given the increaae of hazardous working conditions. Others were worried regarding the housing market in California and were looking elsewhere. The housing market was a bit on the nebulous side. Rates were still the same and while some bought houses and whatnot, the environmentalist concerns have shifted gears a bit and whatnot and the disasters were making people wonder where to buy houses. Regardless, people chipping in to deal with the fire and later the cyclone in Bangladesh was a fresh reminder of the call and need for unity and support.
October 20 – November 9: Flames burn Santa Clarita, California during the California wildfires of October 2007.
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