the clans created a power vacuum that created the anarchy and chaos of the Somali Civil War and the collapse of the Soviet Union led to an initial support from the United States but ultimately the abandonment of the United States in their bilateral relation with Somalia. Though this war has still had massive effects on the population of Somalia today, hopefully peace can be made soon and an end to the suffering these people have endured will be made…
As human beings, we are by nature social creatures. Communicating with others, whether to gain information, feel emotional support, or simply to have another person to talk to about everyday life, is a crucial part of humanity’s very existence. Looking back on the evolution of mankind, staying with one’s group was a matter of life and death in harsh environments with dangerous predators, food shortages, and hostile weather, and without the ability to communicate and maintain a tribe mentality,…
“The world is anarchic.” That is how realists may see the world and relations amongst state are only necessary in order to gain states’ own interests. They believe that states are competitive towards one another with the primary goal of gaining power. Their theory is often contradicting the theory of the liberalists and idealists, which believe in cooperation and the existences of mutual benefits. The realists believe that states are meant to struggle for power and act in a way to prioritize the…
The internal affair of a country, a nation governed by its own government, refers to events or issues that occur inside the country. This essay shall explore whether it is ever morally justified for a foreign country to intervene in the internal affairs of a country; in other words, if foreign intervention is ever ethically right. This essay will argue that foreign intervention is never right as it is often used as an excuse for foreign countries to act on self-serving purposes, and on top of…
What will be the name of your group and what kind of group is it? (psychoeducational or support) H.A.L.T on Friday This is a psychoeducational group providing positive interactions based on H.A.L.T. The purpose is to remedy issues based on H.A.L.T (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) while providing education about the importance of meeting these needs. Describe the target audience to whom the group will be open. Who is this group aimed at? Who will be appropriate for your group and who will…
Four main principles are essential to transform traditionally taught realism in to American realism. “First, it needs to distinguish between friends and allies, on the one hand, and enemies and adversaries, on the other (28).” By drawing clear lines on where America stands, the trust of allies is secured; enemies are made aware of Americans sentiment, and adversaries are put on notice to the thin line that can move them from adversaries to enemies. In addition to enemies, adversaries, and allies…
We were first introduced to the political opportunity structure (POS) in the beginning of class. The political opportunity structure is part of a three-part crime model; which also included means and motive. The POS sets out to explain how open or closed the political system is to a certain issue or claim, that may bring about a social movement. The second part of class introduced us to how the political opportunity structure interacts globally and how complications arise. The political…
At the onset of union organizing, employers often take necessary steps to overpower the union. However, without advance preparation the company may initiate policies that qualify as unfair labor practices. Similarly, NLRB sets certain regulations on the employer-employee relationship during union organizing (Fossum, 2009). It is, therefore, vital to investigate whether employers have a tactical advantage over employees during union organizing. Since the law prohibits employers from…
Labor unions are organizations of workers formed to defend and further the economic and social interests of their members. Therefore, employees join unions for economic reasons, job security, social reasons, recognition, participation, and as compulsion. Economically, employees join unions to get higher wages, improved working conditions, shorter working hours, and increased benefits. Further, workers join unions to get job security assurance and protection against arbitrary or unfair treatment.…
and organizational agendas, it is imperative that organizations have a strong public relations strategic organizational communication function. After all, public relations protect and defend an organization’s reputation and ultimately ensure its positive and well-received status among members inside and outside of the organization. For example, when issues arise, it is the department or office of public relations within an organization that must immediately respond to…