http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/world/middleeast/gaza-marathon-canceled-after-women-are-barred-from-participating.html?ref=world
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Answer the following prompts
1. you will have to research a map for this - Where is Gaza? - be as specific as possible
2. What is historically significant about Gaza? - You will have to research this as well
3. Why were women banned from running in this marathon?
4. Do you agree with the decision - canceling the race? Why or why not - please explain your answer
5. What is the "bigger" issue raised in this article?
1. you will have to research a map for this - Where is Gaza? - be as specific as possible.
ReplyDelete-Gaza is a Palestinian city, in the gaza strip. The Gaza Strip is a territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea that borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the east and north
2. What is historically significant about Gaza? You will have to research this as well
-It is a small strip of land that palestinians were moved into. Because before WW2 Israel was not a country there was only Palestine. After the war the land was split up into a land for the Jews and a land for the Christian and Muslim Arabs
3. Why were women banned from running in this marathon?
-They cancelled the race becuase they believed that they should strictly follow more of the religion and traditions of Palestinian people.
4. Do you agree with the decision - canceling the race? Why or why not - please explain your answer
-No I don't agree because like the one female contestant said , the tradition was for Palestinians to learn and practice sports.
5. What is the "bigger" issue raised in this article?
- The main point was for the government to begin making more changes for women's rights and rather than restricting them, they want more freedom.
Braden Johsnon
ReplyDelete1. It is on the Easter coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It also boarders Egypt and Israel.
2. It used to be used by anyone who wanted to grow and live on the land. The land used to be part of Israel.
3. The clothes the women would have had to wear would be against the other people religion.
4. I do not agree with them because they are trying to make the other people follow the customs of their religion.
5. The fact that the people in the city were trying to make other people follow their religious customs.
1. it is on the coast of the Meditteranean, next to Egypt and isreal
ReplyDelete2. they have a lasting conflict with Iran
3. the government saw it as going against their religions customs and beliefs
4. no, they shouldn't cancel the race because the government made a decision they didn't like.
5. besides womens rights, this article brings up the lasting conflict between Gaza, Isreal, and Iran
Adriane Belton:
ReplyDelete1. Gaza is in the top right corner of Egypt, its not very big. Right between Egypt and Jordan.
2. Gaza has an endless amount of violence, something is always going on to where Gaza is fighting
3. Adnan Abu Hasna, a spokesman for the United Nations agency, said the marathon was canceled after Hamas informed the agency that women would not be allowed to take part under any circumstances. Of the more than 2,400 people registered for the race, some 370 were women.
4. No because I don't really understand why women couldn't run. It might be a religious reason but even if it is I still don't see the need to band women or even cancel the race.
5. The discrimination towards women.
1. you will have to research a map for this - Where is Gaza? - be as specific as possible
ReplyDeleteGaza is also known as Gaza city. It is a Palestinian city in the Gaza strip. The Gaza strip is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea that borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the north and east.
2. What is historically significant about Gaza? - You will have to research this as well
Gaza was the first city in Palestine to be conquered by the Arabs. It was best known in ancient times as an ideal place for trading for Asian, European and North African markets. In an 1949 armistice agreement Egypt gained control of Gaza. Gaza also became a refuge for Jews expelled from newly independent Israel.
3. Why were women banned from running in this marathon?
They were banned because the Hamas wanted to enforce tougher Islamic strictures.
4. Do you agree with the decision - canceling the race? Why or why not - please explain your answer
Yes, because all people should be able to participate in the race. Nobody should be discriminated against and left out of the race. The article says that Islam encourages Muslims to learn sports, therefore, women should be allowed to be in the race.
5. What is the "bigger" issue raised in this article?
The bigger issue is how the Hamas government is trying to put so many restrictions against women.
-Adrina Patterson
1. you will have to research a map for this - Where is Gaza? - be as specific as possible
ReplyDelete(Gaza it is in palastine in the Gaza strip near Egypt.
2. What is historically significant about Gaza? - You will have to research this as well.
(Their were missles fired by the people of palestine that landed in the Gaza strip and split it up. ) Now religion has gotten involved and everybody is trying to take over that land.
The people of Isreal used to live in Gaza
3. Why were women banned from running in this marathon?
because of their religious beliefs and the way they dresssed. The way they dresssed define their religion so they were not allowd too run in that marathon.
4. Do you agree with the decision - canceling the race? Why or why not - please explain your answer
No, Women should be able to run it if they think they can. You should not restrict women from doing something that they may or may not be ale to do. it is just not fair.
5. What is the "bigger" issue raised in this article?
Not giving women freedom and the whole issue with Gaza
1. Gaza city was located at Palestine
ReplyDelete2. Gaza city is one of the Palestinian's oldest city. It's strategically situated between 2 continents, Asia and Africa.
3. Because, Hamas informed the agency about the women's denial under any circumstances; there's no discontent for these females to participate among the 1.6K schoolchildren set to run.
4. No, because if the government has an issue of the all gender marathon, they need to think before their citizens have a riot to their land.
5. The Palestinian refugee camp suffered from a $66 million shortfall in its budget.
1) Gaza is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and borders Egypt and Israel.
ReplyDelete2) Gaza is where the Israelis pushed the Palestinians into.
3) They were banned because of their gender.
4) I don't agree with this because if a woman wants to run a marathon they should be able to.
5) The article raises the issue of respecting other people's religions
1) on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea, next to Egypt and Israel.
ReplyDelete2)Gaza served as a refuge for the Palestinians, when Israel became an official country.
3)Women were banned because it was a "violation of religion", and to "protect modesty" by not mixing the men with the women.
4)I don't agree with this, because it's unfair for women that men can participate in an event and they cannot. The excuses are pretty weak too. I'm pretty sure there are ways for women to respect tradition, and be modest while taking part in an activity.
5)I think money was the bigger issue. there was a $66 million shortfall in the budget.
1.Gaza is located in the Middle East and is bordered by Egypt and Israel
ReplyDelete2.The place where Israeli's sent Palestinians
3.Women were banned due to Hamas putting stricter restrictions on the lenient society that they have and they are trying to include more cultural beliefs/ways into the population's lifestyle.
4.I disagree because in the article it says, "Islam encouraged Muslims to learn sports, and it did not stipulate that it's only men who should practice sport," I think this quote means they weren't specific in the first set of rules trying to encourage people to join sports and now telling them that they cant do it because of there race.
5.I think the main part of the article is women's rights and how not only is it seen in military but in some places they happen in the everyday life of people in that country. Also economics (agency in charge of refugees has a $66 million shortfall in budget) and religious beliefs (dress code for women and what things they can and can't wear) were seen in the article.
1.) It is located on the eastern cost of the Med. Sea; near Egypt and Israel
ReplyDelete2.) It was where the Palestinians were sent by the Israeli people
3.) When stricter laws were put on society, they decided it was to protect modesty by not mixing women with men.
4.) I do not agree with this because it's unfair for men to be able to compete in sports or anything else, but women cannot.
5.) I think the main purpose was to express the need for fairness in the society and also the economy.
1) It is located in the Middle East on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
ReplyDelete2) The Israeli people sent Palestinians there.
3) They wouldn't let the women run the marathon because Gaza wanted to keep the tradition and religion precise.
4) I can understand why they would cancel the race, but it shouldn't have been because women couldn't run. If they cancelled the race, I believe it should be to reduce violence that could rise up behind it.
5) The government is coming in to tighten up the laws and dress referring to women- limiting more of their rights.
1. The Gaza Strip is a territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea that borders Egypt.
ReplyDelete2. They have conflicts with Iran, as well as other countries. They are always fighting.
3. They wouldn't let the women race because the government said it was against religious beliefs but the women that didn't get to race said it was against the religion by not letting them race.
4. I do not agree with the article what so ever! Women should have the same rights that us men do. We were made equally and i think it should stay that way. Women should not be kept from doing what they want just cause they are women.
5. I think the main purpose was that women still don't have as many rights as men. Women fought for years to get jobs men had and to vote and just recently the special forces just let women join. After all that hard work, they are still being discriminated against.
1) It is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and it also borders Egypt.
ReplyDelete2) They have a lasting conflict with Iran and the Israeli people were sending Palestinians here.
3) Women were not allowed to run the race because Hamas said that it was against the religious beliefs.
4) I do not agree with the decision on cancelling the race. I see that they want to follow their religion but with the advancing in society you cannot discriminate no matter what. Women deserve the same rights that men have.
5) The bigger picture in this article to me is how poorly women are treated not only in this country, but around the world. Women are not treated like they should be and this is just another example of women being discriminated against.
Zach Crumlich
1.) It is located on the east cost of the Mediterranean. Sea
ReplyDelete2.) where the Palestinians were sent by Israeli
3.) Women cant run because Hamas said no.
4.) I do not agree with this because it's not fair that discrimination is the key in the argument. There should be global peace and love, not fighting.
5.) I think that it was just another piece of the puzzle. The world is going downhill when it comes to women,and we as americans are greatly privileged. It's just a reminder for me to thank the government everyday for my rights and the fact that I'm allowed to be a true "person" where I live.
Off of Egypt, near the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
ReplyDeleteThere are always disputes with Iranians; Palestinians being sent in.
Women, by religion, aren't allowed to do many of the things men are.
I think women should have the chance to run, and if the men get so upset about it, just beat them in the race.
The purpose is to expose the discrimination and flat out disrespect for women that there is out there.
Wyatt Kittle
1. you will have to research a map for this - Where is Gaza? - be as specific as possible
ReplyDeleteOn the eastern coast of the Mediterranean sea, borders Egypt and Israel.
2. What is historically significant about Gaza? - You will have to research this as well
Recent conflicts with Iran.
3. Why were women banned from running in this marathon?
Women were banned from running this marathon because it went against religious morals/beliefs.
4. Do you agree with the decision - canceling the race? Why or why not - please explain your answer
No, the race should not be cancelled. Men and women deserve to be treated equally, even if it breaks religious tradition.
5. What is the "bigger" issue raised in this article?
Womens rights.
1. located on the eastern cost of the Med Sea and it is Egypt and Israel
ReplyDelete2. place where Israeli's sent Palestinians
3. women couldn't race because the government said it was against religious beliefs
4. i don't agree with it. i think that everyone should have equal rights now that where we are in life.
5. that women still don't have the same rights as men, not only in america but in many other countries.
1- east cost of the Mediterranean. Sea
ReplyDelete2- Israelians sent Palestinians
3- how they dressed/ religious beliefs
4- disagree- everyone should ne treated equally because we have equal rights
5-womans rights
1. It is on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and it also borders Egypt.
ReplyDelete2. they have a conflict with iran
3. They were banned because of their gender.
4. i think everyone should equal rights now, i don't agree with it.
5. its talks about women rights but it also talks about the fighting or disagreements between Gaza, Isreal, and Iran.
1. Gaza is located in Palestine in the Gaza Strip.
ReplyDelete2. This is where the Israelians sent the Palestinians
3. They were banned due to religious reasons and gender
4. I do not agree, because this outlaws women's rights
5. Women's rights is the biggest issue here
1.It is located near Egypt and east of the Mediterranean Sea
ReplyDelete2.Gaza is one of Palestine's oldest city
3.They thought it was against religion because of the clothes the women would have to wear
4. I disagree with the cancellation of the race, because women can do and wear whatever they want. Everybody should have a freedom to do anything they want from a legal stand point
5. They tried to make people follow a religious thing when they have nothing to do with it.
1. eastern Mediterranean sea bordering egypt located in palestine
ReplyDelete2. problems with iran
3. they cant dress a certain way because of their religion
4. for their culture yes, because it is a different culture, that is also not allowing equal rights to women as men do
5. there is no separation of church and state
1. Gaza starts at the top right hand edge of Egypt and covers the top part of Israel. It sort of looks like the bridge in England.
ReplyDelete2. Their recent debacles were between Gaza and Iran.
3. Because of conservation. They want woman to be conservative.
4. Yes because if woman can't run then nobody should be able to.
5. Woman's/Human Rights
1. In the East Mediterranean Sea above Egypt and beside Israel
ReplyDelete2. It is the oldest and biggest Palestine city
4. I don't agree with it because sporting events should be things if of peace and have nothing to do with political and religious conflict. Women are being brought down more and more by middle eastern countries and its time for someone to do something about it.
5. Women's rights in the middle east.
1. Right next to Israel. Its on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean sea.
ReplyDelete2. The strip has never been owned by Israel. The Great Mosque is in the Old City
3. Because they were women and they put stricter laws on women
4. No because its a race and it doesn't have to do anything with stricter laws on women.
5. That women shouldn't take part in activities like this.
1. The Gaza Strip is located on the west border of Israel. It is a territory held by Palestinians. The Mediterranean Sea borders the strip on its western border.
ReplyDelete2. Egypt and Israel fought over the area and surrounding areas in the 60s and it is historically heavily influenced by Islam.
3. Because it is a predominantly Islamic region the laws in Gaza are influenced accordingly. And in traditional Islamic beliefs women aren't allowed to participate in such events.
4. I think given the current situation in the Middle East it was a good idea because it would be an ideal place for an act of terrorism.
5. The biggest issue that is raised is women's rights. But personally I believe a persons rights are voided if terrorism is not dealt with.
1. Near Egypt and east of the Mediterranean Sea
ReplyDelete2. The place where Israeli's sent Palestinians
3. Because it against their religions customs and beliefs.
4. No, there should never be any discrimination because of race, gender or anything. People have equal rights.
5. The restrictions against women and civil rights is the biggest issue.
1. The Mediterranean Sea borders it its in the Palestine territory.
ReplyDelete2. Its where the Palestinians were sent by the Israeli.
3. They canceled the race because its against their religion and tradition for women to do stuff like this
4.No because no one shouldnt be discriminated by their color gender or religion
5. Womens Rights is the other big issue raised in this article
Zac Wichlei
ReplyDelete1. you will have to research a map for this - Where is Gaza? - be as specific as possible.
- Along the Mediterranean Sea.
2. What is historically significant about Gaza? - You will have to research this as well.
- Gaza is historically significant because this is where the Israelites sent the Palestinians.
3. Why were women banned from running in this marathon?
- Women were banned because it was against their customs.
4. Do you agree with the decision - canceling the race? Why or why not - please explain your answer.
- No, because they shouldn't cancel a race over discrimination. Discriminating against race, gender, or religion is not right. All people are equal and they should have the right as a human being to be apart of this race or anything anyone else could do.
5. What is the "bigger" issue raised in this article?
-The biggest issue held in this article is women rights.