Thomas Jackson Oct 21 Reminders 1- Be sure to turn in Gender in the classical World and Han China/Rome...RIGHT NOW !!! Tonight's/tomorrow's reading (WTWA-pages 87-94) covers the rise of European Christianity in the wake of the fall of the Roman Empire Things to consider 1- In what ways do the fall of the Western Roman Empire allow for/encourage the growth of the Roman Catholic Church 2- Be able to discuss Monasticism and its role in the establishment of ONE Christianity in Western Europe 3- What can we learn from the Vikings successes and failures during this time period? 4- Does it seem that the existence of two branches of Christianity in Europe strengthened or weakened Christianity...or perhaps a bit of both?

answer; the mayans and

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.