2012+Assignment

After watching the movie "2012", Complete the following assignment: The movie is loosely based on the Mayan Calendar. However, read the following facts about the Mayans:

What The Mayans Say About 2012 First of all, the Mayans say that 2012 is not an approximate date. It is a window in which change will happen. They have said that it could be anywhere between 2007 and 2015, so December 21, 2012 is not an exact time when something drastic is supposed to happen. It could happen any time, they say, up until 2015. So don't be surprised if nothing happens on December 21, 2012. It might be uneventful. However, don't be surprised if something happens before 2012, since that is just as possible. The Mayan Council delivers a message of hope, not despair. It is not the end of the world, but the end of the cycle. A new cycle begins and humankind enters an age of doing things differently at a higher "octave," more peacefully and more compassionately. It is the end of the old world and the beginning of a new world, a new society. The Mayans say that this could be a beautiful passage or something difficult, depending on how humanity handles it. Either way, the result is a brand new path for humanity for the better. Mayan Calendar end is 12 21 2012 called the Long Count Countdown December, Dec, 20 Baktun=1 Katun, Kin=1 day Aztec. doomsday, doom, world end? Not by Mayan standards. 2012 is only the beginning, not the end.

After watching the movie and witnessing the condition of the world today, answer the following questions: 1. Do you believe the Mayan Calendar theory of a new beginning? explain why or why not. 2. What do you believe the US government's role should be for a new beginning. Be specific in details. 3. What are your plans for a new beginning?