Global Challenges by David Kennedy https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy A pin wall to share, comment and like en-us 2020-03-22 16:23:10 UTC 2025-11-14 22:28:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30d.png Newspaper Article: Corona hrdkennedy https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/469798114 Character types in disaster movies and the Corona virus]]> 2020-03-22 16:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/469798114 Novel: The Carbon Diaries hrdkennedy https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/469853616 The opening pages of the novel The Carbon Diaries (click "Look Inside") are worth a look, as are the reviews left by readers and the blurb posted by Amazon.]]> 2020-03-22 17:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/469853616 Song: Beds are Burning hrdkennedy https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/469866783 This song by the Australian band Midnight Oil was released in 1987. ]]> 2020-03-22 17:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/469866783 Working with Padlet. hrdkennedy https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/469946099 Welcome to the Padlet wall "Global Challenges".

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I think Greta did an excellent job raising awareness for the climate change. I think the issue would not have become so big and popular as it is today without her. She started off the strikes that lead to global and political attention which is so important to make a change. However, I think that she cannot do anything anymore currently. Now it is up to every single one of us and especially up to the politicans to make a change in their politics because they are the ones that can make a difference faster than anybody else can on their own. Nevertheless, of course everyone should wonder what we can do to make a difference individually. 
- Kristina
]]> 2020-03-26 22:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477486167 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477497262 „Positive“ effect of the Corona virus here (if you can even dare to say something was positive about the Corona crisis, so do not take this too seriously): the industry is stopped for some time, so there are much less greenhouse gas emissions as you could see in satellite images of the air above China in the last couple of weeks ;) 
- Kristina ]]> 2020-03-26 23:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477497262 Song: Man in the Mirror https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477602139 This Song by Micheal Jackson might be old, but most of it still applies to today. -ÖS (Although Micheal had / still has some controversy, his songs nearly always dealt with some kind of issue in the world.)]]> 2020-03-27 01:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477602139 Article: The long-term effect of world’s worst nuclear accident is less damaging than everyday human activity, say scientists. hrdkennedy https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477704161 2020-03-27 05:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477704161 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477954202 Corona
I think the Corona crisis is really shaken at the moment. Nevertheless, it does not only bring negative aspects with it. In my opinion, at least I appreciate a lot more, that you can be happy to have a healthy family, a house over your head and that everyone is fine. You can tell that we lived in our society in luxury and could always meet when and how we want it. Because of this situation, we really only need to stay together. Lg Maxi Ziegler]]> 2020-03-27 09:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/477954202 Corona Virus and Windrush https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/479665681 I've seen this on Instagram a few days ago and because we talked about the Windrush accident in class, this caught my eye. I think that this caricature doesn't only appeal to the "Windrush babies" (as the woman as called in the picture) but to many many people that have a migration background. It is quite funny to me how so many depend on people with migration background without realising it and still they do not want them in their country. But once a calamity strikes them where they are in need of everything, they are practically begging them to stay (as seen in the picture below).
Another point is that the UK has reportedly appologised to the Windrush victims but still nothing has changed. The migrants are not welcomed, they can feel that but still cannot do anything against that. They live with the feeling of being in a wrong place and not being part of a society.


  -Amina]]> 2020-03-28 14:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/479665681 'Coughing while Asian' https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/479677522 Another aspect I want to talk about is the rise of xenophobia and racism especially towards Asian people which is sad to see. Many Asian people were discriminated against because everyone thinks they are infected with the virus.  Not every Asian person has the virus. The Corona virus is not an excuse to be racist. Here is also an article from The Guardian I've found which I think sums up the situation.
Especially the last sentence is of great importance:
 “We have to acknowledge everyone’s humanity at this time because the virus doesn’t know race or color,” Chou said. 

-Amina]]> 2020-03-28 14:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/479677522 How a virus changes the world https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/481479417 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/28/power-equality-nationalism-how-the-pandemic-will-reshape-the-world

I found this article while browsing the web and thought this was a good place to share it. It shows how Covid-19 may not kill the entire human race but it will potentially reshape the world.

Post made by Finn]]> 2020-03-30 08:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/481479417 The impact of the corona virus https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/481885018  
Hey, I‘m sorry that I have not reported yet. 
So I found the cartoon from Amina very interesting and then looked for more on the subject of the corona virus. 
Personally, I find this somewhat difficult to interpret. 
In my opinion it shows very well how the virus affects the whole world and how we react to it. It makes you think a lot. 
To come back to Amina‘s cartoon: 
I think it describes our current situation exactly. 
Jobs that were previously considered „degrading“ in the population have suddenly become the most important and are indispensable. 
I have great respect for those wo currently have to work in our current situation and in such circumstances. 

I hope all of us stay healthy and maybe see us after the easter holidays?...
LG Maja Krämer

]]> 2020-03-30 11:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/481885018 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482389464 2020-03-30 14:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482389464 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482392665 here is another Cartoon which illustrates the doctors, who are running away from the corona virus, which is coming out of the planet and is bigger than the people in the cartoon, and the one guy, running towards the virus. He seems to stand for the government, because of the bucket for money. Best regards Berkan ------- i will add more cartoons to let you think about them.

]]> 2020-03-30 14:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482392665 Cartoon in terms of the effect of the corona virus on people https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482404908 - by Berkan Ersoy]]> 2020-03-30 15:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482404908 Cartoon: Corona Virus https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482410750 The cartoon show at first the credibility of the virus. First of all the virus and the whole situation wasn't taken serious enough until it was too late. To be more in detail, on the social media, like instagram, every meme-page made fun of the virus until, the statistics showed the increasing rate of the death people. I have choosen the cartoon because of the plot twist and that i can relate to the cartoon.       
Berkan Ersoy

]]> 2020-03-30 15:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482410750 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482902222 https://www.un.org/en/un75/issue-briefs
( Investing in Health for an Equitable Future)

As you can see the problems that the 3rd world countries are facing, and especially now that the corona virus is spreading, this article highlights the issues that the UN is trying to deal with, before the virus even struck.
The health situation in theses countries is far behind that of the western world. That‘s why it‘s a global challenge to help them out of poverty.
They need support on all issues besides finances. They need technological support etc. ( Look in the article)

-Lara Gelke]]> 2020-03-30 18:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/482902222 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/483141298 https://euobserver.com/coronavirus/147834 Today, the Hungarian parliament has accepted the bill. In my opinion, we must decrease the danger of the Corona virus but this must not legitimize the end of democracy....
-Kristina]]> 2020-03-30 20:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/483141298 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/483903989 https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/15-07-2019-world-hunger-is-still-not-going-down-after-three-years-and-obesity-is-still-growing-un-report
This is a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) about “world hunger”. I think this topic should be mentioned as well. Worldwide more than 820 million people are suffering from hunger, while the number of obese people are increasing.
-Nisa Nur Günes ]]> 2020-03-31 09:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/483903989 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/484069124 I would also like to add a cartoon to the Corona Virus because I think this cartoon clearly shows how quickly the virus spreads. It also clearly shows that we are trying to stop the virus, but so far we have not been able to.
Here is the link for the cartoon :https://www.general-anzeiger-bonn.de/imgs/93/7/4/9/2/8/9/2/5/tok_804613d93a6cb623d02d133f4d82bf2d/w865_h623_x432_y311_karikatur270120-5a25d43b95edc558.jpg
 
Greetings and i hope you all stay well! Rebecca 


]]> 2020-03-31 10:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/484069124 Consumerism hrdkennedy https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/485770772 The next exercise I have set is about consumerism (See Moodle). Here is a cartoon to get you started. (Mr.K)

You can start to think how much you are involved in our consumerist society, especially at this time when our consumerist habits have changed because of our isolation at home.]]> 2020-04-01 04:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/485770772 https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/486675967 https://unfoundation.org/blog/post/5-global-issues-to-watch-in-2020/

( 4. CRISES ON THE BRINK: CONFLICT, PEACE, AND HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE)

The refugee crisis remains another important problem.
Through this violence and crime has increased. Therefore I think this topic is also important. People need support because of climate change and international conflicts. We have to help and protect these people, especially as the numbers of those affected continue to rise, so that they don‘t have the need to flee. For me personally, peace is a key word in 2020. Because that makes us human.
(Look at the article)

-Lara Gelke]]> 2020-04-01 13:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hrdkennedy/efkdy/wish/486675967