Burmese, Politics, House Arrest, Nobel Peace Prize, Methodist English High School, Philosophy, Economics, Micheal Aris 7. Timeline of at least five important dates in the person’s life:1948 Burma, which Britain annexed in 1852, initially as part of India, becomes independent, with the nationalist leader U Nu as prime minister. 1962 A government led by U Nu, elected two years before, is overthrown in a military coup. 1988 Protests in August against political oppression and the government mishandling of the economy are brutally suppressed, leaving 3,000 people dead. A junta seizes power in the aftermath and the National League for Democracy is formed. 1989 The junta declares martial law and changes the country's name to Myanmar. Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of the independence hero Aung San, who was assassinated in 1947, is held for "endangering the state". Other NLD leaders are arrested. 1990 The NLD wins a landslide victory in an election allowed by the junta, but the results are ignored by the military government.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Blog Entry #4.6 - Person Research (A)
1. Name of Notable Person: Aung San Suu Kyi 2. Web Addresses of all Sources:http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/aung_san_suu_kyi.html , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San_Suu_Kyi , http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/aung-san-suu-kyi-11.php 3. Biographical Information: a. Date of Birth and Death: June 19 ,1945 b. Place of Birth and Death (or current residence): Myanmar c. Family (e.g. parents, siblings, spouse, children): Mother & Father: Aung San and Khin Kyi Children : Alexander Aris (1973) & Kim Aris (1977) d. Education: University of Delhi ,University of Oxford & University of London e. Occupation: General Secretary of the National League for Democracy 4. Two-three Quotes (either about the person of from the person):"Human beings the world over need freedom and security that they may be able to realize their full potential." , "I think I should be active politically. Because I look upon myself as a politician. That's not a dirty work you know. Some people think that there are something wrong with politicians. Of course, something wrong with some politicians" 5. Significant contribution(s) to World History: Leading the Burmese Democracy MovementGeneral Secretary of the National League for Democracy 6. Ten terms related to the person:
Monday, March 14, 2011
Blog Entry #4.3 - Adult Cereal Box (A)
1. Describe all of the ways the designer has targeted adults with this cereal box.
Answer: The designer has the cereal box is classic.
2. What gender of adult is targeted? What elements led you to this conclusion?
Answer: This cereal box looks like its mostly for women because of the background its an hour glass shape for a woman.
3. What is the advertising slogan?
Answer: "2 bowls… 2 meals… 2 weeks try the slimmer waist for summer challenge".
Blog Entry #4.2 - Children's Cereal Box (A)
1. Describe all of the ways the designer has targeted children with this cereal box.
Answer:The designer puts colorful illustrations and the characters of "The Flinstones".
2. What gender of children is targeted? What elements led you to this conclusion?
Answer: This cereal is a unisex cereal. Any gender can eat this cereal.
3. What is the advertising slogan?
Answer:"I'm Rapmaster Barney and I'm here to say, I love Fruity Pebbles in a major way!"
Blog Entry #4.1 - Design Task (A)
The design task is to create cereal boxes that is clearly marketed to children or adults. Apart of the cereal box is to have a notable figure on the cereal box to represent them. On the cereal box there will be facts and quotes of the notable figure.
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