Tibet
What is this called: Chinese campaign to round up Tibetan monks loyal to Dalai Lama
Strike Hard Campaign
During the 1st Crusade, what promise was made by the Pope to the Christian crusaders?
If they killed Muslims, they would be given salvation
According to Bigger, Stronger, Faster, what is the CLASH in America?
Winning (performance) vs. Character (morality)
Estimated total death count from Ukraine war
500,000
What caused the Holodomor?
Soviet policies
Why did the Dalai Lama step down from power?
He believes that after he dies, the Chinese will corrupt the selection of the Dalai Lama
Who are the mujahideen?
Afghan’s who fought the Soviet Union's attempts at invasion
In the film "Bigger, Faster, Stronger," how did Captain America become a superhero?
He was born small and weak, but took a secret military drug to become Captain America
Number of Tibetans killed during Chinese occupation
1.2 million
What did Ukraine give up in the Budapest Memorandum?
Nuclear weapons
When millions of Chinese starved to death as a result of poor government decisions about farming, who did Mao attack as the enemy and the reason behind China's failure?
China's history
In 2000, Al Qaeda operatives fulfilled a suicide mission by attacking this target in the Arab country of Yemen.
USS Cole
How did we define self-esteem in this class?
How close you are to what you value
Number of American Teens that attempt suicide each year
2 million
What does Deus Vult mean?
"God wills it"
What did Tibetan activist, Jamyug Norbu, want the Tibetans to do that goes against the Dalai Lama's plan?
Use Terrorism to get the Chinese out of Tibet
What was the Balfour Declaration?
A letter that supported the creation of the state of Israel
Who is the Former Olympic shot put champion that tested positive for steroids?
Nadzeya Ostapchuk
Percentage of Tibetan forests that have been destroyed
8/10 (80%)
How much is the Black Hills financial settlement for the Sioux Nation worth now?
Over $1 billion
Who is the Tibetan monk who suffered 33 year of imprisonment and torture?
Palden Gyatso
What are the 3 goals of Al Qaeda?
(1) To eliminate foreign influence in the Middle East (2) To eradicate the infidels (non-Muslims) in the Middle East (3) To reestablish the Islamic caliphate in the Middle East
Who is the avid steroid user, self proclaimed largest arms in the world, who believes steroids are as American as Apple Pie?
Greg Valentino
Ratio of Chinese to Tibetans in most Tibetan cities
2 to 1
Why did General Custer enter the Black Hills in 1874, which resulted in an armed conflict between the Sioux and Custer's 7th Cavalry?
To protect white settlers and gold miners that invaded the Black Hills