fredag 16. desember 2011

The death of Mahatma Ghandi

Mohandas Karamchand "Mahatma" Gandhi was an Indian spiritual and political leader during the Indian independence movement. He was assassinated on January 30, 1948. India's "Father of the Nation" was shot by a fellow Hindu named Nathuram Godse. Ghandi was on this way to a prayer meeting. He was surrounded by a part of his family and some followers when three gunshots killed him.In the final, Gandhi was cremated and the ashes were spread in the river Jamura.
Nathuram Godse assassinated Gandhi because he believed that India belongs only to Hindus and he felt that Gandhi was getting in his way to take over India. He did not like that Gandhi tried to make India into a country where Hindus and Muslims could live together without fighting. Nathuram wanted the Muslims to be removed to Pakistan. 

Mohandas Karamchand "Mahatma" Gandhi (1869-1948)

- Kamila

mandag 17. oktober 2011

The Great Barrier Reef :)

Hello! :) Today I'm going to write a post about the Great Barrier Reef. :)

Great Barrier Reef is considered as the largest coral reef in the world. It is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in northern Australia This reef is also one of the seven wonders of the natural world.The Great Barrier Reef sustains the life of a large number of various animals. That’s why the government and different organizations mean that it is important to protect the reef. Tourists and shipping are one of activities that threaten the Great Coral Reef.

As I said before, possible threat to the coral reefs are the tourists themselves. Reef walking, dropping anchors and pollution can damage the fragile coral reefs. In addition, suntan lotions and perspiration may also cause a negative effect on the reef environment.

Shipping accidents ale also threats to the survival of the Great Barrier Reef, as several commercial shipping routes pass through the reef system. Boats can destroy the reef when they throw wastes and other foreign objects in the water.

I think that it is very important to protect coral reefs because they are important to the environment and the ecosystem because they support the existence of various animals. It is extremely important to stop to threat the Great Barrier Reef because it has one of the most diverse and rich ecosystems in the world. 

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- Kamila

fredag 30. september 2011

Islamist cleric killed in Yemen

According to BBC.com an islamist cleric Anwar Awlaki has been killed in Yemen.
Video grab of Anwar al-Awlaki video message, picture credit: SITE Intelligence Group
Anwar Awlaki

Here you can find the hole article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15121879 

- Kamila :)