Fundamentos de Física Topografía
Tema 12 (de 12): Las evaluaciones de impacto ambiental
finality in all
things.
N u m b e r s : T h e E n e r g y F o r c e s I n Y o u r N a m e 48decision-makers of the world. In the developmental years of this country, financial progress was slower. Individuals, regardless of their place on the financial ladder, had great pride in their job, craft or career. It was commonplace for young men to follow their father’s occupation. Women had to struggle for recognition in the work place, especially regarding leadership roles and salaries. They still do. World War II showed how adaptable women were at filling men’s shoes in the factories and taking care of children at the same time. How quickly we forget. The karma of the 8 deals with learning to balance the handling of material things—being too aggressive or too passive—responsible or irresponsible regarding those matters.
Individuality was the key word for the Seventies.
The need for personal success was important because the 7 individual does not like to work on an assembly line or with groups. That individual will share a project as long as he or she has an independent assignment to fulfill. The Vietnam War was over and certain idealism, born in the Sixties, was put to the test as young men and women started their careers. They were determined not to repeat the mistakes of an older generation. It is interesting to now revisit some of those individuals and see if they remained true to their intentions. The 7 carries with it not only an intellectual pursuit, but a spiritual one as well and these people searched for a special identity using mental exploration. Many chose to open their own businesses and those who expected idealism alone to develop and prosper paid the price with failure. The practicality and business expertise of the 8 was also necessary. The late Seventies saw the emergence of “street people” who have grown in numbers and live a lone existence for the most part, expressing an unfortunate aspect of the
7.
The flower children and the Vietnam War dominated the Sixties.
There was a great polarity in the world because of the permissiveness that was associated with being a free spirit, but these individuals provided the voice of the anti-war movement. “Make love, not war” was a common expression and bumper sticker. The 6 represents love, personal and community responsibility and the importance of the family. Marriage was no longer a prerequisite for living together or having children. The flower children brought a new fashion- sense to the world and a great love of music, dancing and color.
Unfortunately, drugs of all sorts were part of this new culture. For those of us who were old enough to be a part of this era (actively or passively) it was an exciting and challenging time to be on the planet. In the chapter on Reincarnation, I have more to say about the flower children but for now I will say that I believe they were new souls and their child-like approach to life demonstrated their lack of life experience. Like children, obeying standard rules was often too confining, but like children, they gave the word love special emphasis and meaning. Along with “peace” it was spoken and shouted more times in that decade than at anytime in the history of the world. On the downside, John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King were assassinated. Hate and bigotry are the flip side of the 6 energies. The Civil Rights Movement caused society to face an equal rights situation that many felt was moving too fast, but change was not to be denied at that time. In a country like ours, with so many different cultures and belief systems, it is more than a challenge to bring people together on common ground. The energies of the New Millennium are designed to accommodate that process. Minorities are increasing in numbers and consequently in voting strength, so sooner or later, the changes that have been put off by many will become a reality. The energies of the 2 in the Twenty- first Century will be needed for cooperation among diverse groups and to allow people to see more than one side of many issues.
The Eighties
were a period
of great material
growth.
Paul G. Minar 49The Fifties were a decade of relative freedom.
World War II was over but the Korean War, though a much smaller conflict, started in 1950 and lasted three years. Senator McCarthy started a communist witch-hunt that invaded and destroyed private lives and careers everywhere. That was an extreme opposite of freedom. People were exploring all sorts of careers. Change was everywhere. Industry and manufacturing shifted to peacetime endeavors. Automobile design changed dramatically. They were futuristic compared to the cars of the forties. Radio programs expanded in their concepts and television began to take the first steps in its growth. New careers were launched in technical, artistic, writing and programming areas. The movies now had a different type of competition and news coverage became a live event in the living room. Those who are old enough to remember the war years of sitting in the living room listening to radio programs, really appreciate the birth of this new communication and entertainment form. There was a simplicity about the Fifties that was relaxing, because technology had not emerged to the point of creating the fast pace and stress of today. Exploration was a key word for that time, in all areas of life.
The Forties are remembered as the “War Years” though there was also World War I. The number 4 was expressed in many ways. It was a time of industriousness and application, of hard work and high ideals. People pulled together for a common cause. Loyalty and trustworthiness were vital to the war effort. It was also the era of music, the big bands and movies. People needed a distraction and entertainment to get their minds off the trauma of war in Europe and Asia. We converted to a war industry and produced planes, tanks and guns faster than anyone could have imagined. People of all countries made the sacrifices that were necessary, giving up everyday products and luxuries and most of all, the lives of those who served in the military. Women filled in men’s peacetime jobs, entered the military and became “Rosie the riveters” in the factories. New materials, like plastics, were needed for the war effort and were converted to peacetime use later. Nylons were a rare luxury item for the women. Children hungered for chocolate candy and coffee was replaced with a substitute called “Postum.” Canned Spam became a meat substitute. So many men were away at war and so many lost their lives that a new focus on women emerged, but equal pay was not part of it and that struggle continues today. However, women have entered the male work force with much greater financial and social compensation in recent years becoming police officers, construction workers, firefighters, airline pilots, doctors, scientists and corporate executives. The Forties were a foundation for the future and we learned by our mistakes except for the ability to avoid war in later years. If all countries put the same energy into keeping the peace as they did in preparing for and conducting warfare that mindset would carry over to nurturing the planet and one another as well.
The Thirties
The farther back I travel, the less I can draw on from my own life experience. The
3’s of the Thirties produced creative expression, but not always on the positive side of
that number of joy. Comic strips grew in popularity in America while the Nazi party began its rise in Germany—the first concentration camps were erected in Germany in 1933. Technocracy became a phenomenon. Science began examining molecular structure thanks to the use of x-rays. The U.S. Social Security Act was signed by President Roosevelt in 1935. A financial crisis permeated this country and Europe while the people of Russia suffered from starvation. Great construction projects like Boulder Dam in Nevada began and commercial flights between the U.S. and Europe were inaugurated. Transportation innovations were evident also with ships and trains. World War II was brewing before the end of this era. The rights of the working force in America were given a momentous boost by the establishment of the forty-hour work week. As a relief from world strife, music boosted public spirits, both popular and classical. The film industry and literature contributed their creative input as well. Always, we have to remember that there is both a positive and negative side to numerical influences and human beings have the choice as to which side to express. Behind the most memorable achievements or disasters our free will is the instigator.