Blog Project 3: Europe (Denmark)

1. Denmark allows gender change without forced sterilization

#Summary
Denmark become the first country in Europe that legalize sex reassignments without a clinical diagnosis. From September 1 this year, any citizen can change their gender if they are over the age of 18. But still now, many LGBTI are struggling to get their rights which is needed to recognize across the counter.

#Persuasive
A short time ago, I saw parade for homosexual in Sinchon. I usually consider homosexual as gay or lesbian. But there are many transgenders, too. I heard about the story that gender identity is determined by nature. So, I think we should respect their destiny - not selection.

#Source

• "Denmark allows gender change without forced sterilization" RT.com, 13 June 2014. Web. 6 July 2014.
• <URL> http://rt.com/news/165772-denmark-gender-change-sterilization/

2. Denmark  may enact French burqa ban

#Summary

Soon, Denmark may enact French burqa ban which is a ban on face covering dress in public. Judges say veils threatened the right of citizens to live together and it is not targeted at Muslims. It will be the third time because 2 laws like burqa ban were proposed in the past, but neither of them passed.

#Persuasive

Muslim women also ought to reveal their faces and interact with other people. But the fact that France, Belgium and Netherlands have bans targeting Muslim veils surprise me. Because I think that countries value cultural diversity more than anything. Whatever, you know what the say, "When in Rome, do as Romans do,"

#Source

• Jakobsen, Andreas. "Denmark may enact French burqa ban" The Copenhagen Post, 2 July 2014. Web. 6 July 2014.
• <URL> http://cphpost.dk/news/denmark-may-enact-french-burqa-ban.10086.html

3. McDonald’s Denmark sees rise in profits

#Summary

MacDonald's Denmark gets profits increased annually. And they are considering opening new branches. CEO of MacDonald's Denmark said the success factor is longer opening time and new restaurants.

#Persuasive

It is quite impressive because I saw the article that MacDonald's become unpopular in America-not exact. But as you know, It is extremely popular in Korea. I often feel a lot of people seem to prefer using MacDonald's than other brands. Even though there is domestic company, popularity of MacDonald's will increase more and more. 

#Source

• Malcolm "McDonald's Denmark sees rise in profits" IceNews, 7 June 2014. Web. 6 July 2014.
• <URL> http://www.icenews.is/2014/06/07/mcdonalds-denmark-sees-rise-in-profits/