tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57494672011-04-21T12:33:09.129-07:00I Have A Bad Feeling About ThisThis blog is dedicated to my issues that interest me, most notably those dealing with current events.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comBlogger91100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1094001732245680232004-08-31T18:18:00.000-07:002004-08-31T18:27:51.990-07:00Here is a short essay I wrote last November for my History: Islam and the Middle East class on Jihad:
Jihad: A Struggle in the Path of God
Ever since the attacks of September 11, 2001, Americans have been asking if Osama bin Laden’s use of the term ‘jihad’ to describe his war against the West is actually constitutes an Islamic holy war. John Esposito answers this question, using the better partJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1071457607460416352003-12-14T19:06:00.000-08:002003-12-14T19:30:30.280-08:00Author’s Note: This essay is intended to be a look at the conflict in the Middle East by examining the prospects for the Geneva Accords.
The Geneva Accords: An Opportunity for Peace in the Middle East?
Amos Oz has a vision of peace in the Middle East. Oz, a prominent Israeli peace activist, who, along with other Israelis, including former generals and cabinet members, met with high-profile Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1069738572809029842003-11-24T21:36:00.000-08:002003-12-06T23:39:10.983-08:00Authors Note:My purpose in writing this essay is to provide people who are leaning to the pro-life side but are relatively new to the abortion debate a general understanding of the sides and history of the debate. I also wish to expand the views of those pro-lifers that have become polarized or entrenched in their arguments so that they will also be able to come to a better understanding of Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1065761251799865652003-10-09T21:47:00.000-07:002003-10-09T21:48:08.413-07:00E-Mail Me!
Just wanted to let you know that you can feel free to e-mail me to comment on any of my posts or essays. In fact I hope you do. That way I would get an influx of ideas on what to improve upon, as well as constructive critisism, which is always a good thing. Unless you specify against doing so, I may post part or all of your e-mail on the blog. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1065760509683908522003-10-09T21:35:00.000-07:002003-10-09T21:42:36.840-07:00The Truth is Out There, But Good Luck Finding It
This essay is one I just completed for my International Relations 160 class. We watched the movie Rashomon. It is a Japanese film made around 1950 that deals with a crime and the different remembrances of it by the participants and witnesses. I would say it is similar to 12 Angry Men, although I have not seen that movie recently enough to make Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1065760080110881772003-10-09T21:28:00.000-07:002003-10-09T21:27:59.990-07:00I just added a counter. I had to go register at another site to use the counter. You would think Blogger would have its own counter service. Oh, well. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1065679260273768362003-10-08T23:01:00.000-07:002003-10-08T23:01:00.413-07:00Well, that did not take to long. I got the e-mail link to work. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1065678816072065272003-10-08T22:53:00.000-07:002003-10-08T22:53:36.276-07:00Since I do not have the time or willpower to blog on current events on a daily basis, I have decided I will post my papers from my college classes here. I plan on posting them here the same day I turn in my final draft. I hope your like them and if you don't, feel free to offer constructive critism.
Yes I know I don't have any way for you to contact me. I will be working on that also. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749467.post-1062306360452500772003-08-30T22:06:00.000-07:002003-08-30T22:23:47.910-07:00Hello.
My name is Joe and I am starting a blog on current events and other extranous things that interest me.
Background information:
I am from Omaha, Nebraska and I am currently a freshman at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where I am majoring in Political Science and participating in Air Force ROTC. I have been interested in current events for about 3 years now and, having discoveredJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16478834492216842963noreply@blogger.com