Amnesty Amnesty Reports: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador Cuba This article talks about how there are critics of the Cuban government that face harassment for the non-violent expression of their political beliefs. Two men by the names of Leornardo Bruzon Avil and Carlos Alberto Dominquez Gonzalez who are “prisoners of conscience” because they were detained in jail for the non-v

Equality In America Have we as African-Americans achieved equality in America in the new millennium' The answer is no. This is said because, although there has been great strides of progress made by Black people, we are still not equal in the sense of having an equal playing field. Thirty- three years ago Dr. King had a dream, and if he were still alive he would still be dreaming. The sy

Nietzsche Nietzsche claims that we live in an historical age that is “ beyond good and evil.” We are no longer restricted or limited by moral authorities and hence possess a new freedom and creativity. Citing works we have covered, what is the political promise and danger arising from the teaching that morality is a myth' Does the realization that we are “beyond good and evil” benefit a

Establishing A Sustainable Economy In Kosova Establishing a sustainable economy in Kosova The recent transition in Kosova from a totalitarian regime into a democratic one saw a change in the economic system as well. Kosova had suffered for five decades from economic stagnation because of the failed communist planned economy, mismanagement and war. The newly deployed international auth

European Union The EU, Cultural Diversity, and the Death Penalth European Union The European Union’s influence in world affairs is on the increase. The process of integration, the launch of the euro and the progressive development of a common foreign policy are all providing the European Union with political and diplomatic status to match its undoubted economic and commercial cl

Evolve Of The EU The creation of international organizations was first seen in Europe during the nineteenth century, then more globally during the present century. The existence of such organizations is connected to the rise of sovereign states, and they might fade away if the current state system changes. The European Union and the United Nations Organization, as they evolved after the

Better Education Better Education: The Controversy Over School Vouchers Education remains America’s most influential avenue of opportunity. Most Americans recognize the necessity of an elementary and secondary level of education to succeed within the highly competitive world beyond adolescence. Without a basic foundation of fundamental knowledge, an opportunity to compete against a w

Beuocracy In 1935 Carl Friedrich, an immigrant from Germany wrote, “To be an American citizen is and ideal, while to be a Frenchman is a fact.” Friedrich points out that, in most of the world, citizenship is based on race or ethnicity. Which means that if you are not the appropriate race or ethnic group, you may not be able to become a citizen even if you were born and have lived in th

Facism Facism Fascism is a form of counter-revolutionary politics that first arose in the early part of the twentieth-century in Europe. It was a response to the rapid social upheaval, the devastation of World War I, and the Bolshevik Revolution. Fascism is a philosophy or a system of government the advocates or exercises a dictatorship of the extreme right, typically t

Factors Leading To The End Of The Cold War After World War II the multipolar world disintegrated into two World Powers. The vying for power and territory, consolidation of states, and intimidation of others was common practise from the 1890s up until about the end of the Second World War. If the history of the world was doomed to repeat itself and the academics who theorize about the i

Federalist And Acti Federalists The difference between federalist and anti federalist is that Hamilton presented federalists and Tomas Jefferson presented the anti federalist. Federalist were the stronger group of the national government and the weak group were anti federalists. The federalist visions of America were industrialism, Business, and Modern. Anti federalists vision were Agrar

Fast Food Since its arrival in the mainstream, fast food has affected the lives of every person who has consumed it. Just think'Fast food has helped us add a few pounds, it has helped us save money, it has even changed the way we drive to work or where we live. Fast food has affected our lives in more ways than we can even imagine. It has had an affect on our economy, both in America

FDNY Organized fire fighting began in New York in 1648 when the Dutch Settlement of New Amsterdam adopted the first Fire Ordinance. It was not until 74 years later, in 1731, that fire brigades were put into service. Following the Revolutionary War, the Department was reorganized and incorporated as the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY). The merit system of promotion in th

Federal Government The Federal Government The Federal Government The three branches of the federal government provide a base for the way we live our lives. The process by which the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive branches operate is long, but necessary. Each branch has a duty to watch the others through a process of checks and balances mandated by the Constitution of

Federalism: A Flexible Model For Democracy Federalism is defined as a system of government that separates power between a centralized government and several localized satellite governments, such as states with each entity having defined or self determined actionable powers. In contrast, other forms of government, such as Unitarianism and Confederacies, divide power differently. A Unita

Female Circumcision Female circumcision, the partial or total cutting away of the external female genitalia, has been practiced for centuries. Often performed without anesthetic under septic conditions by lay practitioners with little or no knowledge of human anatomy or medicine, female circumcision can cause death or permanent health problems as well as severe pain. Despite these risk

Filipino Culture Definition and Description/Historical Information Without knowing any information about the history of the Philippines and its people, many times Filipinos are labeled as “Orientals”. To this day, it is not uncommon to hear someone refer to Filipinos as “Orientals”. Filipinos are not “Orientals”. The Philippines is one of nine independent States in the Southeast A

FOR Affirmative ACTION What is affirmative action' Affirmative action is defined as a tool to monitor the consequences of employment practices. Affirmative action analyses determine whether employment practices result in a diverse applicant pool. The following quote by the former United States Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich, seems to summarize the government's perception of this sensit

Foreign Policy American Foreign Policy: Where are We Today and How Did We Get Here' The typical American citizen knows very little about American foreign policy. I realize that is a very broad, general statement. Nevertheless, it is true. Its not that the typical American isn’t capable of understanding American foreign policy, but rather that we choose not to. The typical Amer

Foreign Policy Foreign Policy With the world balancing on the edge of destruction, foreign relationships are extremely important to the United States of America. The United States is fully recognized as the most powerful nation on the planet earth, and with that power comes a definitive sense of responsibility. The U.S. needs to pay close attention to this responsibility if it hopes to k

Foreign Policy Of Canada Introduction: About the moment in time Brian Mulroney came into power, we saw a lot of changes on the international stage, and within Canada. The change we saw around the world was a move from the Keynesian Industrial policy, which was a call for more states invention in their domestic market and economy, to a shift to the Neo-Liberalism around the Global in

Foreign Policy With North Korea Foreign Affair ~ North Korea I.) Peace talks failing Economist 11/1/02 “Presented with the evidence of their uranium enrichment, a key material needed in the development of nuclear weapons, North Korean officials reportedly told Americans that they considered the 1994 nuclear peace deal “nullified” and have adamantly refused to discuss any form of a

Freedom Government’s Opinion of Freedom Vs. The Definition of Freedom In the song “God Bless the U.S.A.,” the lyrics are “I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men who died that gave that right to me.” Many years ago, our four fathers put together the Constitution in order to insure us that we are and always will be free. What does fre

Freedom Voice of Democracy Freedoms Obligation. Freedom Today, what exactly is freedom today and how does it affect us' The concept of freedom has been fought for by many groups of people including Americans and is an ideal that is very dear to many people’s hearts. The basic word “freedom” is appealing to most cultures emotionally and is used very often in political speech. It can be

Fuel Renewable And Non-Renewable Resources There are many diffirent types of fuels. Anything that burns can be called a fuel, although "fuel" usually means materials that are commonly used as fuels. Wood, coal, natural gas, and gasoline are all examples of common fuels. Fuels are usually classified as solid,liquid, or gaseous. Solid fuels, such as coal can be stored in big piles and

Biosafety Protocol Seguin i Outline Thesis statement: An international biosafety protocol should be created to establish and maintain control over the products designed with biotechnology. I. The existing laws and regulations that govern the release of transgenic organisms are inadequate or nonexistent. A. The developed nations of the world are using regulations that were de

Freedom Of Speech Freedom of Speech At the heart of the First Amendment, it is the recognition of the fundamental importance to the free flows of ideas that brings this society together as the gathering place for the world. Many people associate America as such only because of the individual freedoms that are offered, especially important is the freedom of speech, which without we cann

Gangs The book that I chose to read was a book called “Gangs” by a woman named Karen L. Kinnear. I chose this book for one simple reason, the tag at the bottom of the front cover. The tag on the cover says Contemporary World Issues. I wanted to read something that was current in today’s society and it was something that is pretty familiar to many young black men these days. If black

Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering: You choose Frankenstein or Einstein What is it that makes you unique' Is it your charming smile' Perhaps it’s the dazzle in your eyes. Maybe it’s your unique personality that makes you a cut above the rest. Some would proclaim that it is our genetic composition that makes us different from everyone else. Over the past decade we h

Genetics Since the discovery of the DNA molecule in 1952, scientists have been working to understand how it works and which segments influence which parts or functions of the body. The Human Genome Project, begun in October 1990, hopes to identify these segments. Once the “normal” genetic sequences are identified, scientists work to find mutations that result in genetic disorders. A n