Teenage Gunman Kills 15 at School in Germany
Who?
A teenage gunman whose name is Tim Kretschmer.
Where?
Winnenden, Germany near Stuttgart.
When?
March 11th 2009.
What?
Tim Kretschmer killed fifteen people at his former high school in Winnenden. He killed 9 students, eight of them girls, three female teachers and three bystanders.
Why?
Tim was a woman hater, he showed warning signs of being emotionally disturbed. He always played shooting video games and he was good. He was obsessed with heavy metal music and guns. When he graduated from school with mediocre grades his father took him to a mental institution in which he was treated for several times. His dis not like women because he said that they were always unfair. These problems in Tim´s mind were really heavy so he decided to attack the school.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/12/world/europe/12germany.html?_r=1
Gunshots Hit 5 Young Men at Chicago School
Who?
Gunmen inside a silver truck
Where?
In South Chicago, IL
When?
Friday, January 9th 2009
What?
5 students were shot while gunmen fired at a crowd walking out of the basketball gymnasium.
Why?
Nobody knows why, but they created a lot of panic.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/10/us/10chicago.html?_r=1
Teenager Is Shot to Death at Fort Lauderdale School
Who?
A friend of Amanda Collete, a student.
Where?
In Fort Lauderdale, FL
When?
November 12th 2008
What?
Amanda Collete was shot to death, by a friend when she was walking by the computer laboratory.
Why?
Some say a reason for the killing could have been a crush between these two.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/us/13school.html
2 Are Killed in Shooting on a Campus in Arkansas
Who?
A group of men that drove into a University campus.
Where?
In Conway, Arkansas, near Little Rock
When?
October 27th 2008
What?
2 students were killed
Why?
Police does not know, but thinks it was an isolated ocurrence that was not random.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/28/us/28arkansas.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1237302031-CTbftgnncBG/uhcwXbjRIQ
Gunman Slays 6 at N. Illinois University
Who?
A tall skinny guy dressed all in black
When?
February 15th 2008
Where?
DeKalb, Illinois
What?
5 people were killed when this guy stepped out of a curtain in the lecture room and fired with a shotgun.
Why?
He was a graduate from the school probably had problems with someone.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/us/15shoot.html
Virginia Tech Shooting Leaves 33 Dead
Who?
An Asian guy
Where?
Virginia
When?
April 16th,2007
What?
An asian boy killed 33 people at Viginia Tech.
Why?
He was diagnosed of an anxiety disorder known as selective mutism, as well as depression.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/16/us/16cnd-shooting.html?pagewanted=2&sq=virginia%20tech&st=cse&scp=6
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3 March 2009
News 3
8 Die as Gunmen in Pakistan Attack Cricket Team
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/world/asia/04pstan.html?hp
Who?
A dozen gunmen.
Where?
Lahore, Pakistan.
When?
Tuesday, March 3th, 2009.
What?
A dozen gunmen attacke the Sri Lankan cricket national team, killing six police officers along with two bystanders, and wounding six Sri Lankan cricketers. All this happened in a buas ambush.
Why?
They do not know the exact causes of the attack, but there are clues that say the attack was planned by the same terrorist group thet hit Mumbai last week.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/world/asia/04pstan.html?hp
Who?
A dozen gunmen.
Where?
Lahore, Pakistan.
When?
Tuesday, March 3th, 2009.
What?
A dozen gunmen attacke the Sri Lankan cricket national team, killing six police officers along with two bystanders, and wounding six Sri Lankan cricketers. All this happened in a buas ambush.
Why?
They do not know the exact causes of the attack, but there are clues that say the attack was planned by the same terrorist group thet hit Mumbai last week.
News Analysis
1. Who is Robert Mugabe? How long has he been in power? How popular is he?
Robert Mugabe is the president of Zimbabwe. When he started being president, 28 years ago, he was very popular, but now people don´t like him very much because of the things he has done.
2. Who is Morgan Tsvangirai? Which is/ has been his political role?
Morgan Tsvangirai is the actual Prime Minister of Zimbabwe. He is also the leadero of the Movement for Democratic Change- Tsvangirai. He has been prime minister since February 11th, 2009.
3. What happened during last year's elections? Which was the outcome?
During last year's elections, Morgan Tsvangira won the elections with 47% of the votes, but in the end he dropped because it was too violent.
4. Whis is the economic situation in Zimbabwe? How do the people feel about this?
Zimbabwe's economy is now one of the worst in the world. President Mugabe did a lot of things that damaged it and with the invasion of cholera it got worse. There is an unemployment of 80% and it eould take $5 billion dollars to stabilize it.
5. What do you think about the celebrations and the lavish party?
It is the most stupid thing that he could have done. Instead of using the money in parties he should be trying to get a not too bad economy. That party is giving him the worst image against the population that he could have gotten.
a) Give the conflict a name and explain why you think it is a conflict.
Transforming opportunities in fun. This is a conflict because the president of Zimbabwe is wasting money in stupid things, while most of the population is suffering economy problems.
b) Who is involved and why?
Robert Mugabe, Morgan Tsvangirai, and the population of Zimbabwe. They are involved because Mugabe is waisting money, Tsvangirai is against it, and the population suffers the consequences.
c) Explain in detail why the conflict has happened.
The conflict has happened because, Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe has being in power for a lot of time and he has done very good things. Now he is bringing the economy down so it is causing a great reaction of the people and the oposition.
d) Give a timeline of events (at least 5) related to the conflict.
March 2008- Elections for presidency were held.
August 2008- Cholera infected Zimbabwe.
February 21st, 2009- it is President Mugabe's 85th birthday.
February 27th, 2009- Tsvangirai visited a hospital
February 28th, 2009- Mungabe's celebration, with an expense of $250 000.
e) How do you think this conflict can be solved and why?
The conflict can be solved by Mungabe refering to the people and convincing them to work together for the country's economy. This can be good because he could regain the people's confidence.
Robert Mugabe is the president of Zimbabwe. When he started being president, 28 years ago, he was very popular, but now people don´t like him very much because of the things he has done.
2. Who is Morgan Tsvangirai? Which is/ has been his political role?
Morgan Tsvangirai is the actual Prime Minister of Zimbabwe. He is also the leadero of the Movement for Democratic Change- Tsvangirai. He has been prime minister since February 11th, 2009.
3. What happened during last year's elections? Which was the outcome?
During last year's elections, Morgan Tsvangira won the elections with 47% of the votes, but in the end he dropped because it was too violent.
4. Whis is the economic situation in Zimbabwe? How do the people feel about this?
Zimbabwe's economy is now one of the worst in the world. President Mugabe did a lot of things that damaged it and with the invasion of cholera it got worse. There is an unemployment of 80% and it eould take $5 billion dollars to stabilize it.
5. What do you think about the celebrations and the lavish party?
It is the most stupid thing that he could have done. Instead of using the money in parties he should be trying to get a not too bad economy. That party is giving him the worst image against the population that he could have gotten.
a) Give the conflict a name and explain why you think it is a conflict.
Transforming opportunities in fun. This is a conflict because the president of Zimbabwe is wasting money in stupid things, while most of the population is suffering economy problems.
b) Who is involved and why?
Robert Mugabe, Morgan Tsvangirai, and the population of Zimbabwe. They are involved because Mugabe is waisting money, Tsvangirai is against it, and the population suffers the consequences.
c) Explain in detail why the conflict has happened.
The conflict has happened because, Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe has being in power for a lot of time and he has done very good things. Now he is bringing the economy down so it is causing a great reaction of the people and the oposition.
d) Give a timeline of events (at least 5) related to the conflict.
March 2008- Elections for presidency were held.
August 2008- Cholera infected Zimbabwe.
February 21st, 2009- it is President Mugabe's 85th birthday.
February 27th, 2009- Tsvangirai visited a hospital
February 28th, 2009- Mungabe's celebration, with an expense of $250 000.
e) How do you think this conflict can be solved and why?
The conflict can be solved by Mungabe refering to the people and convincing them to work together for the country's economy. This can be good because he could regain the people's confidence.
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