Version vom 26. November 2009, 09:31 Uhr

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My first wiki-homework

Write down some strange crap to show Mr Thelenberg that you understood how wiki works

A list of thoughts on the election in Germany

1. think about what you want the government to do
2. use the Wahl-o-mat to inform about parties you share the same aims & interests with
3. the Wahl-o-mat doesn't tell you what or who you have got to vote for, it's just meant to help you orient yourself
4. when you're sure → vote ! If not → use the above-given advices!!

Obama - Hopes and expectations on the new US President

1. Sky-high expectations on Obama; clear and comprehensive
2. Hope of the nations - facts and figures

Homwork for Monday, October 12th

[Refers to the article "The court considers gun control", New York Times, March 18th 2008]

[...]The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the law violates the Second Amendment, which states: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” The decision broke with the great majority of federal courts that have examined the issue, including the Supreme Court in 1939. Those courts have held that the constitutional right to bear arms is tied to service in a militia, and is not an individual right.[...] (NYT)

Translation/Übersetzung

Das U.S.amerikanische Bundesberufungsgericht des Bezirks Columbia beschloss, dass das Gesetz gegen den zweiten Zusatzartikel der (U.S.) Verfassung verstößt, in welchem es heißt: „ Das Recht auf eine wohl geregelte Bürgerwehr, derer es zur Sicherheit eines freien Staates bedarf, und/d.h. das Recht des Volkes, Waffen zu besitzen und zu führen, darf nicht eingeschränkt werden.“ Dieser Entschluss steht im völligen Widerspruch zu (den Entscheidungen)der großen Mehrzahl der U.S.amerikanischen Gerichtshöfe, die sich mit dieser Problematik auseinandergesetzt haben, wie unter anderem dem Obersten Gerichtshof von 1939. Diese Gerichte waren der Auffassung, dass das verfassungsmäßige Recht, welches erlaubt Waffen zu führen, (fest) an den Dienst in einer Bürgerwehr geknüpft ist, und dies kein Recht des Einzelnen sei.

Summaries

Muslims hopes on Obama

First Text

1. Less-militaristic policy in the Muslim world
2. Open his administration to the ideas and talents of Muslim-Americans
3. Against near-east wars
4. Want Obama to seek counsel from U.S.Muslims
5. More respect towards people of all faiths
6. Muslims want to have a say in issues of domestic and foreign policies
7. No prejudices against the Islam (terrorism)
8. In Obama they see an opportunity to redefine themselves and make themselves heard
9. More muslims in Obamas Administration
10. Muslims want Obama to encourage American Muslims and say something positive about them

Note: 2. text [hier]

Second Text

1. There's more Obama has to do than getting elected to win over the Muslim World
2. Don't belief Obama would change the support of Israel, what overshadows any optimism about the new U.S.leader
3. "This is such a historic moment for people around the world and especially for Muslims"
4. Obama is also in favor of the Muslim World because he spend a long term of his childhood in an islamic country
5. "People have high expectations."
6. Al-Qaeda fears that Obama will take away a good deal of the eastern hatred against the West
7. The Support of Israel, which is not going to be stopped, annoys the Muslims

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