The Denmark Report
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Overview
Denmark is a very interesting country with many intricate defining qualities.
Starting with there seperation from there own territories they still hold
up a good government and hold a very intense soccer team. And a very interesting
veiw on todays people including felens, the people views of life in Denmark
is much more friendly then in the U.S. Also Denmark has had a remarkable
history going through a complete rebirth within 50 years
History
Denmark has had a very controversial history. An interesting fact was how
in 1940 Denmark was the only country in WW2 to save all of its Jews from
extermination. Later following this Denmark lost many of its Territories.
Starting in 1944 Iceland declared its independence from Denmark, also losing
the Faeroe Islands in 1948. Since then Denmark has been having disputes
over the Faeroe Islands.
The Great Transformation
Throughout
the years of 1864 and 1901 Denmark went through a complete mutation. Life
in 1901 was indistinguishable the population made a dramatic increase,
and life had made a turn towards the better. The Education act of 1814
made everyone much more intelligent aware of diet, hygiene, and basically
whiped out illiteracy. The past living customs were annihilated, gettin
rid of the rank system and turned into a product and income society.
The past
systems peasant society divided into farmers smallholders and laborors,
and in the towns consumer relations were introduced, which led to paid
workers and buisinessmen. Women still did not have political rights as
men. New legislation granted them more rights in the 19th century where
many gained employment in the service sector.
- capital: Copenhagen 1,339,395
- other cities: Århus, 204,139; Odense, 140,886; Ålborg, 114,970
- landforms: Mostly Flat, Jutland Peninsula and 500 islands.
- neighbors: Sweden, Germany, Norway, United Kingdom
- climate: Cloudy, mild and windy winters, cool summers.
Currency: 1 US$=
8.48 Danish Kroner
GDP: per capita
$25,500
Labor Force
Breakdown: services 79%, industry 17%, agriculture 4%.
Inflation Rate:
2.9%
Major Exports:
machinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish,
chemicals, furniture, ships, windmills
Other Industries:
food processing, machinery and equipment, textiles and clothing, chemical
products, electronics, construction,
furniture, and other wood products, shipbuilding, windmills
Trading Partners:
EU, Norway, U.S.
Current Event
Summary:
In the article "A cell with a view: New Design for the State Prison" by
Rebecca K. Engmann she discusses how Denmark's new prison system is so
controversial. Recently in Denmark the Arhus architectural of Friss and
Moltke won a juried competition for the designing of a new state prison.
The ultra modern prison will have the pleasure of living in dormitories
comparable to college dorms, each including its own bathtub and toilet.
The designers believe that roughing up inmates are not effective, they
believe they should have room to develop, and at least not get any worse.
The new design that the Arhus architectural of Friss and Moltke are going
for is a whole new breed of prisons.
My Opinion:
In my opinion the article "A cell with a view: New Design for
the State Prison" has many genius ideas. I think that the new design of
a prison with more human living customs is mandatory. I recently saw a
prison riot occurring in Europe, and I believe that if this system was
set up years ago that riot wouldn’t of happened. The idea of treating Prisoners
with respect and having them grow into a model citizen it genius, this
way it is more of a rehabilitation center than a prison with guards and
pain. I think that the U.S. should start construction on prisons like these
as soon as possible, and possibly prisons themselves can dwindle.
Star Player: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Birth Date: 29 August 1976
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 74 kg
Position: FW
Current Club: Feyenoord Rotterdam
(NED)
Int'l Goals: 15 (as of 27 May 2002)
Int'l Caps: 39 (as of 27 May 2002)
First Int'l Cap: Croatia (29 March 1997)
World Cup Information
My prediction for the World Cup Champions would be Argentina. The Argentinian
team is absolutely incredible, Currently they are placed at 2nd in the
Tournament. There team is full of all stars from the goalie German Burgos
won the South American Supercopa in 1997. From the goalie to the midfielders
this team is fit to win the World Cup.
Visit the official website of the 2002 World Cup
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