Negative Health Effects of Global Warming

Climate change driven by global warming is a reality; the health effects which can be attributed to the changes are measurable and increasing in severity. The World Health Organization reports that between 2030 and 2050, climate change is likely to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress. Key Takeaways: The Health Effects of Global Warming Health effects of climate change have been recorded and are being actively studied in five areasClimate change indicators include sea level rise of 7 inches since 1918, global temperature of 1.9 degrees F higher than in 1880  More than 4,400 people have already been displaced by climate changesHeat waves and other weather-related events are increasing Climate Change and Health According to the United States NASA, in 2019, the global temperature was 1.9 degrees Fahrenheit higher than it was in 1880: 18 of the 19 warmest years since then have occurred since 2001. The global sea level has risen 7 inches in since 1910, a fact which is directly attributable to the rise in ambient and sea surface temperature leading to the shrinking of glacial ice at the poles and in the tops of the highest mountains.   In 2016, the British scientific/medical journal The Lancet announced the Lancet Countdown, an ongoing study to be written by  an international team of researchers tracking climate change and its health impacts, as well as supporting efforts to ease the associated problems. In 2018, the Countdowns groups of scientists were focused (in part) on five health-related aspects: health effects of heat waves; change in labor capacity; the lethality of weather-related disasters; climate-sensitive diseases; and food insecurity.   Health Effects of Heat Waves   Heat waves are defined as a period of more than three days during which the minimum temperature is greater than the minimum recorded between 1986 and 2008. The minimum temperatures were chosen as measures because coolness in the overnight hours is a vital component helping vulnerable people recover from the heat of the day. Four billion people live in hot areas worldwide and are expected to experience significantly reduced work capacity as a result of global warming. Health impacts of heat waves range from a direct increase in heat stress and heat stroke to impacts on pre-existing heart failure and acute kidney injury from dehydration.  Elderly people, children younger than 12 months, and people with chronic cardiovascular and renal disease are particularly sensitive to these changes. Between 2000 and 2015, the number of vulnerable people exposed to heatwaves increased from 125 million to 175 million. Changes in Labor Capacity   Higher temperatures pose profound threats to occupational health and labor productivity, particularly for people undertaking manual, outdoor labor in hot areas. Increased temperature makes it more difficult to work outside: the global labor capacity in rural populations decreased by 5.3 percent from 2000 to 2016.  The level of heat impacts health as a side effect of the damage incurred to peoples economic well-being and livelihoods, particularly on those who rely on subsistence farming. Lethality of Weather-Related Disasters   A disaster is defined as either 10 or more people killed; 100 or more people affected; a state of emergency is called, or a call for international assistance is made. Between 2007 and 2016, the frequency of weather-related disasters such as floods and droughts has increased by 46 percent, compared to the average between 1990 and 1999. Fortunately, mortality of these events has not increased, due to better reporting times and better-prepared support systems.   Climate-Sensitive Diseases   There are several diseases which are considered sensitive to climate change, falling into the categories of vector-borne (diseases transmitted by insects such as malaria, dengue fever, Lyme disease, and plague); water-borne (such as cholera and giardia); and airborne (such as meningitis and influenza). Not all of these are currently on the rise: many are being effectively treated by available drugs and health services, although that may not continue as things evolve. However, the cases of dengue fever have doubled every decade since 1990, and there were 58.4 million apparent cases in 2013, accounting for 10,000 deaths. Malignant melanoma, the least common but most lethal of cancers, has also been steadily rising over the past 50 years—annual rates have risen as rapidly as 4–6 percent in fair-skinned people.   Food Security   Food security, defined as the availability and access to food, has decreased in many countries, particularly those in East Africa and Southern Asia. Global wheat production drops 6 percent for every 1.8 degree Fahrenheit rise in growing season temperatures. Rice yields are sensitive to overnight minimums during the growing season: an increase in 1.8 degrees means a decrease of 10 percent of rice yield.   There are one billion people on earth who rely on fish as their principal source of protein. Fish stocks are declining in some regions as a result of sea surface temperature rise, salinity increases, and harmful algal blooms.   Migration and Population Displacement   As of 2018, 4,400 people have been displaced from their homes solely as a result of climate change. Those include Alaska, where over 3,500 people had to abandon their villages because of coastal erosion, and in the Carteret Islands of Papua New Guinea, where 1,200 people left because of sea level rise. That has health impacts on mental and physical health of individuals within those communities, and in the communities where the refugees end up.   That is expected to increase, as the sea level rises. In 1990, 450 million people lived in regions that were below 70 feet above sea level. In 2010, 634 million people (about 10% of the global population) lived in areas that are less than 35 feet about current sea level.   Health Effects of Global Warming Hardest on Poor Nations Climate change and global warming are impacting the entire world, but it is particularly hard on people in poor countries, which is ironic because the places that have contributed the least to global warming are most vulnerable to the death and disease higher temperatures can bring. Regions at the highest risk for enduring the health effects of climate change include coastlines along the Pacific and Indian oceans and sub-Saharan Africa. Large sprawling cities, with their urban heat island effect, are also prone to temperature-related health problems. Africa has some of the lowest per-capita emissions of greenhouse gases. Yet, regions of the continent are gravely at risk for diseases related to global warming. Global Warming is Getting Worse Scientists believe that greenhouse gases will increase the global average temperature by approximately 6 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century. Extreme floods, droughts and heat waves are likely to strike with increasing frequency. Other factors such as irrigation and deforestation can also affect local temperatures and humidity. Model-based forecasts of health risks from global climate change project that: Climate-related disease risks of the various health outcomes assessed by WHO will more than double by 2030.Flooding as a result of coastal storm surges will affect the lives of up to 200 million people by the 2080s.Heat-related deaths in California could more than double by 2100.Hazardous ozone pollution days in the Eastern U.S. could increase 60 percent by 2050. Selected Sources Abel, David W., et al. Air-Quality-Related Health Impacts from Climate Change and from Adaptation of Cooling Demand for Buildings in the Eastern United States: An Interdisciplinary Modeling Study. PLOS Medicine 15.7 (2018): e1002599. Print.Costello, Anthony, et al. Managing the Health Effects of Climate Change: Lancet and University College London Institute for Global Health Commission. The Lancet 373.9676 (2009): 1693–733. Print.Gasparrini, Antonio, et al. Projections of Temperature-Related Excess Mortality under Climate Change Scenarios. The Lancet Planetary Health 1.9 (2017): e360–e67. Print.Kjellstrom, Tord, et al. Heat, Human Performance, and Occupational Health: A Key Issue for the Assessment of Global Climate Change Impacts. Annual Review of Public Health 37.1 (2016): 97–112. Print.Mora, Camilo, et al. Broad Threat to Humanity from Cumulative Climate Hazards Intensified by Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Nature Climate Change 8.12 (2018): 1062–71. Print.M yers, Samuel S., et al. Climate Change and Global Food Systems: Potential Impacts on Food Security and Undernutrition. Annual Review of Public Health 38.1 (2017): 259-77. Print.Patz, Jonathan A., et al. Impact of Regional Climate Change on Human Health. Nature 438.7066 (2005): 310–17. Print.Patz, Jonathan A., et al. Climate Change and Global Health: Quantifying a Growing Ethical Crisis. EcoHealth 4.4 (2007): 397–405. Print.Scovronick, Noah, et al. The Impact of Human Health Co-Benefits on Evaluations of Global Climate Policy. Nature Communications 10.1 (2019): 2095. Print.Watts, Nick, et al. The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: From 25 Years of Inaction to a Global Transformation for Public Health. The Lancet 391.10120 (2018): 581–630. Print.Wu, Xiaoxu, et al. Impact of Climate Change on Human Infectious Diseases: Empirical Evidence and Human Adaptation. Environment International 86 (2016): 14–23. Print.

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Hitchcock/Descartes Am I really awake typing a paper for philosophy? Did I just watch the Hitchcock film Shadow of a Doubt or did the â€Å"not so supremely good God† plant a reel of thoughts in my head (Descartes16)? That would be ironic since the themes of the film are based upon human understanding of doubt, dreams, good, evil, ignorance and knowledge. The film portrays a neat staircase that leads into the house of an all American family and a rickety set of stairs off the side of the house that are private and used for escape. After watching the deep hidden meanings and symbolism in the film, one could perceive the image of the parallel staircases like a metaphor for the human mind. This would bring the audience into a deeper place, dark,†¦show more content†¦She now truly sees the differences between herself and Charlie. It is not just Young Charlie living in a dream, for while Old Charlie is accusing Young Charlie of this, he himself presides in a state of illusions. He just sees things from the opposite angle; for him, â€Å"good† is a mask for evil and reality lies in a hellish place, almost the exact binary opposition to Young Charlie’s small town world. In fact, the whole family is separately locked in their own dream world; this is apparent when Charlie comes to town and things are obviously amiss. There are undeniable clues that Charlie is hiding something that the family remains oblivious to. The fact that Charlie shows up, out of the blue at the same time the authorities are searching for a widow murderer does not seem strange to them. Maybe the connection gets lost, but surely they must wonder about the amount of money that Old Charlie carries; the father who is a banker and spends his free time solving mysteries does not ask any questions. Then there is the moment at the dinn er table when Charlie goes off in a fit of madness and pretty much confesses to the crime and all his sister says is that he should refrain from saying such things like that at the ladies conference. The child Anne has some intuition, but she spends the majority of time hiding in fictional stories. This dream like state definitely disconnects the family members from the world andShow MoreRelatedMetz Film Language a Semiotics of the Cinema PDF100902 Words   |  316 Pagesand no voices besides those that would be strictly diegetic (onscreen voices), etc. But such a film would hardly resemble the cinema —it would be more like a play (and an exceptionally linear one at that) recorded by the camera. Even films like Hitchcock s Rope or Jean Rouch s Gare du Nord would seem like truculent semiological orgies next to this imaginary film. But the point is that such a film is possible, whereas nothing similar is imaginable, mutatis mutandis, in a book. The fact is that even

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Questions: Case Study 1 1. It is likely that Toms symptoms are being caused by problems with which body system? Symptoms such as crushing chest pain, edema to feet and ankles and shortness of breath is associated with the cardiovascular system. 2. Explain the likely pathophysiology of Toms chest pain and the swelling to his feet and ankles. The likely pathophysiology of Toms symptoms are 3. What diagnostic procedures could confirm his condition? Electrocardiogram (ECG); Echocardiogram; Chest X-ray; Full blood count, plasma, urea, reatine and electrolytes, (Heart Foundation 2011) 4. What is the purpose of each of the above named diagnostic procedures? Electrocardiogram (ECG): is a medical test that detects cardiac (heart) abnormalities by measuring the electrical activity generated by the heart as it contracts. Echocardiogram: Chest X-ray: (Better Heath 2015) 5. What health professionals will this client need to access for his condition (name at least 3)? What services would each provide? Health professionals that Tom will need to access include Cardiologists, General Practicitioners (GP), Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists, Heart Failure Nurse, Occupational therapists, Pharmacists and Physiotherapists. Cardiologist: Answers: 1. According to the given symptoms, it can be said that the associated disorder is related to congestive heart failure. The problem is concerned with heart. 2. The pain in heart is because of reduced blood flow to the heart muscles and narrowing of the arteries, which supply less nutrient and oxygen to heart. Swelling of feet and ankle, is because of less supply to kidney, which leads to fluid and water retention. This is also known as edema. 3. Condition which causes heart failure such as angina, coronary artery disease, diabetes, high BP, heart valve disease. Smoking and drinking habit also promotes the complication. Notably the type of medication on the daily routine of individual is also responsible for the same. Diagnosis like blood test, Natriuretic peptide (B-type) test, ECG, chest X-ray and cardiac catheterization can be helpful in identification. 4. Electrocardiogram (ECG): is a medical test that detects cardiac (heart) abnormalities by measuring the electrical activity generated by the heart as it contracts. Echocardiogram: Ultrasound test, which helps in reveal the movement, function and structural defect in heart. Chest X-ray: this helps in showing the size of heart, in case fluid there is fluid retention near heart and lungs. 5. Health professionals that Tom will need to access include Cardiologists, General Practicitioners (GP), Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists, Heart Failure Nurse and pharmacist. Cardiologist: will help in identification of any specific deformity or malfunctioning in the heart region, which is responsible for the said disease. Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists: will help in advising for balanced and healthy diet. Similarly, exercise physiologists will help in regulating exercise and activeness of body. Heart Failure Nurse: is specialized for the treatment regime, medication plan and educating Tom regarding the condition, measure and self-care for the health restoration. References: MCMURRAY, J. J., ADAMOPOULOS, S., ANKER, S. D., AURICCHIO, A., BHM, M., DICKSTEIN, K., ... BEN LAMIN, H. A. 2012. ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure 2012. European journal of heart failure, 14(8), 803-869. Case Study 2 Mary is a 56 year old woman who has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She is morbidly obese and has a body mass index (BMI) of 35. She is visiting a community health clinic for assessment and education for her newly diagnosed condition. Questions: 1. Explain 5 potential health issues Mary faces as a result of her obesity? 2. Name two (2) external and (2) internal factors that could be affecting Marys health status? 3. What health professionals and allied health staff may be involved in the care of this client? Explain the role of each? 4. What type of health education should nurses give this client to assist her with controlling her condition? Answers: 1. High blood pressure, as there is high deposition of LDL (low density lipid) which causes interruption in blood flow and corresponding increase in the blood pressure. Arthrosclerosis deposition of fat in the arteries which leads to insufficient supply of nutrient and oxygen to body parts Edema and swelling, which is because of poor blood supply to kidney and hence the body part will be swelling because of fluid retention. Fatigue is one of the common complication that will resist Mary is routine activity and work. Poor blood circulation may also leads to nerve damage, increased prone to skin infection and retinopathy. 2. External factor include (i) high intake of calorie food including junk food and fats, (ii) lack of physical activity and exercise. Internal factor is (i) deposition of fats in body parts, which leads to increase in blood pressure and LDL content. (ii) fatigue is the caused by high blood pressure and insufficient oxygen supply to body parts. 3. General Practicitioners (GP), Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists, Nurse and pharmacist. General Practicitioners (GP): will help in diagnositic and measurement of relevant parameters, for example blood test. Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists: will help in advising for balanced and healthy diet. Similarly, exercise physiologists will help in regulating exercise and activeness of body Nurse: will guide for treatment regime, medication plan and educating Mary regarding the condition, measure and self-care for the health restoration Pharmacist: will help in medication and its corresponding management information. 4. The health education in this concern should be primarily reflected in concern to food regulation and control. This will not only restrict the uncontrolled intake of calories, but will also ensure avoiding of junk food. Similarly, it is important to advocate and motivate for physical exercise and work. Last but not the least is the education regarding medication management. These education should thus reflect the self-management criteria for avoiding future complication and also for the restoration of healthy state. References: TCHERNOF, A., DESPRS, J. P. 2013. Pathophysiology of human visceral obesity: an update. Physiological reviews, 93(1), 359-404. LEBOVITZ, H. E. 2013. Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes with BMI 35 kg/m2. Obesity surgery, 23(6), 800-808. Case Study 3 A 40 year old male has presented with unstable blood glucose readings which are secondary to his type 1 diabetes. Questions: 1. Explain the long term complications that may occur if this patients disease progresses? 2. Name 5 specific health care professionals that may be involved in the long term care of a client with type 1 diabetes and briefly explain the role of each? 3. Explain the services and therapies that would be provided as part of long term community care for this client? Answers: 1. Damage to body part such as liver, kidney, eyes, heart are the prime concern of such complication. This also leads to hardening of atherosclerosis of large arteries, which are causative reason for heart attack and stroke. Other complication include ketoacidosis where is the combination of dehydration and excess glucose state in body. It is important to mention that ketoacidosis is a life threatening condition, if left untreated. 2. General Practicitioners (GP), Exercise Physiologists, Dieticians, Nurse and pharmacist. It is important to mention that the name of the professionals involved is same in all the case, whereas their role is specific regarding the intervention, implementation and monitoring of the condition. General Practicitioners (GP): will help in diagnositic and measurement of relevant parameters, for example blood test. Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists: will help in advising for balanced and healthy diet. Similarly, exercise physiologists will help in regulating exercise and activeness of body Nurse: will guide for treatment regime, medication plan and educating Mary regarding the condition, measure and self-care for the health restoration Pharmacist: will help in medication and its corresponding management information such as metformin. 3. The services include the management and motivation for physical activity and diet regulation. The emotional state and the depression state of the client should also be monitored in the long run. Notably the disability state that might occur as a result of chronic disease state should be addressed specifically with the attention towards the medication and appropriate treatment plan for concerned type I diabetes. Careful and effective monitoring of the disease will lead to prevention of organ damage and failure and will also ensure the progress in health state with time. References: de BOER, I. H., RUE, T. C., CLEARY, P. A., LACHIN, J. M., MOLITCH, M. E., STEFFES, M. W., ... BRUNZELL, J. D. 2011. Long-term renal outcomes of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria: an analysis of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications cohort. Archives of internal medicine, 171(5), 412-420. Case study 4 A 24 year old male presents at the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident (MVA). He had an elevated blood alcohol reading and appears to be intoxicated. The client suffered a blow to the forehead in the accident. He is reported to have lost consciousness at the scene. On admission he is incoherent and aggressive. Questions: What internal factors are likely to be affecting the clients physical condition? What external factors have contributed to this clients condition? If the clients level of consciousness declines 6 hours after admission, what may be their diagnosis? When responding, consider the onset, peak and duration of alcohol in the system and factor in your knowledge of brain injuries? What specific diagnostic tests would be required for this client? Name two specific health care professionals who would be involved in the care of a client with an acute head injury and briefly explain the role of each? Answers: 1. Internal factors include the brain shock due to sudden trauma. This trauma is also severing in the present case as because it is under the hallucination effect of alcohol. Other than this with occurrence of the accident and the immediate reflex, there would be severe blood loss, which made the client unconscious owing to reduction it the blood pressure. 2. External factor is the accident, which leads to severe blood loss and corresponding exposure to dust and pathogenic microbes at the sight of incident. Other than this the transportation of the client from the sight of accident to the hospital emergency ward is the another factor, which leads negative impact over the physiological state. Lastly the conditions and facilities such as availability of health care professionals, immediate surgical instruments, oxygen supply are considered within the scope of external factors. 3. The loss of consciousness in client condition is related to the fall in blood pressure and loss of nervous sensation. Moreover, the alcohol level present in blood might cause severe damage to brain parts. This is attributed to the clogging of small blood vessels in the brain parts. The diagnosis should be done for the debris and blood clot in the blood. The primary notation for the physician is to administer warfarin IV and analgesic such as diazepam. Subsequently the wound and injuries are needed to be dressed along with applying sufficient antibiotics. The maintenance of cardiac functioning and blood pressure should be compensated with the oxygen mask supply and the pressure balance should be monitored. Along with these treatment regime and medication management, it is also essential to maintain the records and inform the higher authority in order to comply with the ethical and legislative concerns. 4. Blood test is the first diagnostic test for the measurement and assumption of alcohol content in blood. The signs of intoxication should be assessed with the help of bloodshot eyes, lack of coordination. Another test is the measurement of blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate. 5. Two specific health care general physician, emergency ward nurse. Surgeon: The role of surgeon is to follow the diagnostic measure and assess the complication related to blood pressure, heart rate, coordination and eye movement. Emergency Ward Nurse: the professional responsibility is attributed to management and dressing of wound, oxygen supply, warfarin administration and taking care of the posture. References: STBIG, T., PETRI, M., ZECKEY, C., BRAND, S., MLLER, C., OTTE, D., ... HAASPER, C. 2012. Alcohol intoxication in road traffic accidents leads to higher impact speed difference, higher ISS and MAIS, and higher preclinical mortality. Alcohol, 46(7), 681-686. Case study 5 A 79 year old Chinese Buddhist woman has been admitted for palliative care in a respite facility. She has requested that no opiates be given to her as she wishes to die without pharmacological intervention. 1. Referring to the competency standards for Enrolled Nurses, explain the ethical issues that would need to be considered when caring for this client? 2. This client appears to be in increasing pain, and the Enrolled Nurses caring for her understand the importance of her request to have a medication free death, yet they are upset by her discomfort. What are the responsibilities of an Enrolled Nurse in this situation, and who could they seek advice from? 3. What non pharmacological treatment could be provided as pain relief? Answers: 1. The concerned lady is probably at the last stage, it is hence the palliative care workers are needed to give value to the belief and values of patient. The respective care in conjunction to environment of care, dietary care, and emotional states should be taken care in this conjunction. Other than this, it is necessary to make arrangement of the family members and carer if any, so that she can talk and express any of the feelings, if necessary. It is the responsibility of palliative care member to take consent for every intervention, and necessary measures. Other care related facilities such as regular checkup of physiological conditions should be monitored effectively and made appropriate records. 2. With respect to given consent of the patient, it is necessary to abide the ethical concerns by valuing the belief of client. To the next, it is more important for the nurse to make consultancy with other health care professionals and nursing leaders regarding the next approach. Use of appropriate wordings and touch should be provided to the client, so as to calm the situation and pave empathy to the situation. It is more important to access, if the pain is because of any condition or posture. Such problems should be addressed and rectified for the comfort of client. 3. The pharmacological treatment should be in accordance to WHO ladder approach. Step 1 Mild pain (score 1-3), where nonopoid analgesics are thought for the medication. Step 2 Moderate pain (score 4-6), where the use of weak opiods or combination of opiods with nonopioids are used. Step 3 where the pain level is higher (score 7-10) and hence strong opoids are necessary for the medication. References: BULLEN, T., MAHER, K., ROSENBERG, J. P., SMITH, B. 2014. Establishing research in a palliative care clinical setting: perceived barriers and implemented strategies. Applied Nursing Research, 27(1), 78-83. GLARE, P. 2011. Choice of opioids and the WHO ladder. Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 33, S6-S11.

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The Rise and Fall of Jimi Hendrix Essay Jimi Hendrix, the greatest guitarist in rock history, revolutionized the sound of rock. In 1967, the Jimi Hendrix Experience rocked the nation with their first album, Are You Experienced? Hendrixs life was cut short by the tragedy of drugs in 1970, when he was only twenty seven years old. In these three years the sound of rock changed greatly, and Hendrixs guitar playing was a major influence. Jimi was born in Seattle, Washington on November 27, 1942. As a young boy, whenever the chance came, Jimi would try to play along with his R ; B records. However, music was not his life long dream. At first, the army was. In the late 1950s, Hendrix enlisted in the 101st Airborne Division. After sustaining a back injury during a jump, he received a medical discharge. After his army career came to an abrupt end, he decided to go into the music field. By this time he had become an accomplished guitarist, and was soon to become known as the greatest guitarist ever (Stambler, pg. 290). We will write a custom essay on The Rise and Fall of Jimi Hendrix specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now However, he did not start out at the top. Jimi started out playing as part of the back-up for small time R ; B groups. It did not take long before his work was in demand with some of the best known artists in the field, such as B.B. King, Ike and Tina Turner, Solomon Burke, Jackie Wilson, Littler Richard, Wilson Pickett, and King Curtis (Clifford, pg. 181). Using the name Jimmy James, he toured with a bunch of R ; B shows, including six months as a member of James Browns Famous Flames (Stambler, pg. 290). At the Cafe Wha! in New York, in 1966, Hendrix decided to try singing. Jimi lucked out when a man by the name of Charles Chas Chandler from Eric Burdons Animals heard him at the club and thought he was sensational. When Chas heard him again later that year, he talked Jimi into moving to England where he would really get the chance to start his career (Stambler, pg. 290). Along with Chas, Hendrix auditioned some musicians to complete the new Hendrix group. They choose Mitch Mitchell, a fantastic drummer, and Noel Redding, one of Englands best guitar and bass players (Stambler, pg. 290). In 1966, at the Olympia in Paris, the Experience debuted. One year later, the Experience was breaking attendance records right and left at European clubs. When the Monkees toured England in 1967, they heard Jimi and liked him. The Monkees asked Hendrix to join them on their tour through the U.S., and Jimi was on his way home (Stambler, pg. 290). Jimis erotic stage actions, suggestive lyrics, and guitar- smashing antics did not go over well with the Monkees fans or many adults. Being criticized over and over again forced the Experience to be dropped from the tour (Stambler, pg. 290). This however did not get Hendrix down. By the end of the year, the group was invited to the Monterey Pop Festival. Jimi won a standing ovation for the nerve-shattering sounds from the groups nine amplifiers and eighteen speakers, topped by Jimi dousing his guitar with lighter fluid and burning it (Stambler, pg. 291). Hendrix became popular overnight, and his shows became standing room only. His stage acts were so wild, Time magazine described it as: He hopped, twisted and rolled over sideways without missing a twang or a moan. He slung the guitar low over swiveling hips, or raised it to pick the strings with his teeth; he thrust it between his legs and did a bump and grind, crooning: oh, baby, come on now, sock it to me.For a symbolic finish, he lifted the guitar and flung it against the amplifiers. Time (April 25, 1968). His specialty became the way he used feedback, which up until now was an undesired sound. Using his guitar and the feedback it created, he was able to generate sounds which were used to his advantage in creating his unique style. 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Venezuela: Ready for Independence Venezuela was ripe for Independence long before other South American regions. Venezuelan Patriot Francisco de Miranda, a former general in the French Revolution, led a failed attempt to start a revolution in Venezuela in 1806, but many approved of his actions. Young firebrand leaders like Simà ³n Bolà ­var and Josà © Fà ©lix Ribas were actively speaking of making a clean break from Spain. The example of the American Revolution was fresh in the minds of these young patriots, who wanted freedom and their own republic. Napoleonic Spain and the Colonies In January of 1809, a representative of the Joseph Bonaparte government arrived in Caracas and demanded that taxes continue to be paid and that the colony recognize Joseph as their monarch. Caracas, predictably, exploded: people took to the streets declaring loyalty to Ferdinand. A ruling junta was proclaimed and Juan de Las Casas, the Captain-General of Venezuela, was deposed. When news reached Caracas that a loyalist Spanish government had been set up in Seville in defiance of Napoleon, things cooled down for a while and Las Casas was able to re-establish control. April 19, 1810 On April 17, 1810, however, news reached Caracas that the government loyal to Ferdinand had been crushed by Napoleon. The city erupted into chaos once more. Patriots who favored full independence and royalists loyal to Ferdinand could agree on one thing: they would not tolerate French rule. On April 19, Creole patriots confronted the new Captain-General Vicente Emparn and demanded self-rule. Emparn was stripped of authority and sent back to Spain. Josà © Fà ©lix Ribas, a wealthy young patriot, rode through Caracas, exhorting Creole leaders to come to the meeting taking place in the council chambers. Provisional Independence The elite of Caracas agreed on a provisional independence from Spain: they were rebelling against Joseph Bonaparte, not the Spanish crown, and would mind their own affairs until Ferdinand VII was restored. Still, they made some quick decisions: they outlawed slavery, exempted Indians from paying tribute, reduced or removed trade barriers, and decided to send envoys to the United States and Britain. Wealthy young nobleman Simà ³n Bolà ­var financed the mission to London. Legacy of the April 19 Movement The result of the Act of Independence was immediate. All over Venezuela, cities and towns decided either to follow Caracas lead or not: many cities chose to remain under Spanish rule. This led to fighting and a de facto Civil War in Venezuela. A Congress was called in early 1811 to solve the bitter fighting among Venezuelans. Although it was nominally loyal to Ferdinand - the official name of the ruling junta was Junta of conservation of the rights of Ferdinand VII - the government of Caracas was, in fact, quite independent. It refused to recognize the Spanish shadow government that was loyal to Ferdinand, and many Spanish officers, bureaucrats, and judges were sent back to Spain along with Emparn. Meanwhile, exiled patriot leader Francisco de Miranda returned, and young radicals such as Simà ³n Bolà ­var, who favored unconditional independence, gained influence. On July 5, 1811, the ruling junta voted in favor of complete Independence from Spain - their self-rule was no longer dependent on the state of the Spanish king. Thus was born the ​First Venezuelan Republic, doomed to die in 1812 after a disastrous earthquake and relentless military pressure from royalist forces. The April 19 pronouncement was not the first of its kind in Latin America: the city of Quito had made a similar pronouncement in August of 1809. Still, the independence of Caracas had much longer lasting effects than that of Quito, which was quickly put down. It allowed the return of the charismatic Francisco de Miranda, vaulted Simà ³n Bolà ­var, Josà © Fà ©lix Ribas and other patriot leaders to fame, and set the stage for the true independence that followed. It also inadvertently caused the death of Simà ³n Bolà ­vars brother Juan Vicente, who died in a shipwreck while returning from a diplomatic mission to the USA in 1811. Sources: Harvey, Robert. Liberators: Latin Americas Struggle for Independence Woodstock: The Overlook Press, 2000. Lynch, John. The Spanish American Revolutions 1808-1826 New York: W. W. Norton Company, 1986. Lynch, John. Simon Bolivar: A Life. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2006.

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