Borders of the United States

Government. Your view of what that one word means likely depends on your experience with the behemoth that is our government. There are so many levels: federal, state, local and then sublevels within each level. Government and the laws they create and enforce usually happens without us thinking too much about it; pay your taxes, obey the speed limit, don’t kill other people. Do these basic generic tasks and we can believe our lives are controlled by our own actions. Most of us know governments…

Among the solutions was the United Nations recommendation that there be an alternative to detention centers established for this population, and only as a last resort should a child be held there. Due to a lack of protection for children, it was also proposed that children be placed with a guardian. The guardian would be appointed by an independent organization created for that purpose. One of the reasons this was stipulated was that children without a familial unit, are increasingly vulnerable…

the 2002 Hindu-Muslim riot in Gujarat. The United States painted him as a Hindu fundamentalist and refused to issue him a visa citing his alleged role in the riot. Modi also openly criticized Washington for mistreating Devyani Khobragade, a junior Indian diplomat in New York, over her the complaint by her maid. America has already sought to mend the fences through friendly gestures. Obama congratulated Modi warmly at his election and sent Secretary of State John Kerry to visit India. On a…

eastern borders westward, reducing Germany’s size and agricultural capabilities. Many topics were discussed throughout the conference, however, Truman disagreed with many of Stalin’s proposals; consequently only a few agreements were made. New representatives with more hostile views on Stalin and the USSR resulted in the contentious separation between the West and Russia. After the conferences, conflict between the West and Russia spurred out of control. In a message to the United States,…

Charter, which states that nations are “permitted the right of individual or collective defense across border…

The United States faced many challenges in becoming an independent and new country and along the way those challenges included fighting other countries. As soon as we became our own country we faced another challenged with the British in the war of 1812. Contrary to how we functioned over the years and even in modern times this was a time where as a country, America banded together fighting for this new freedom and demanding it stay that way. And It was done with passion and love for our country…

between the Soviet Union, United States, Britain, and France. The main causes of the Cold War included vastly different political ideologies between the former Allies of the Second World War, and conflict over the future of a war torn Europe.[1] After a celebrated victory for the Allies, Russia became quickly frustrated over their losses and economy. Joseph Stalin, was adamant in his quest for reparations and security for his nation.[2] Not to mention that the United States had dropped atom…

people through political and economic systems by its emphasis on the will of the people. Liberalism provides society with security, freedoms and economic safety, such as Canada’s Anti-terrorism Act of 2015, the United Nations’ Declaration of Rights of Indigenous People or the United States’ Marshall Plan. One of the essential aspects of liberalism is the security that comes with it. In Canada we have the Passenger Protect list from 2007 and the Anti-terrorism Act…

Latin America may be recognized preeminently for its indigenous origins, cultural celebrations, ancient ruins, charismatic music and delightful food, but the media’s representation of Latin America wasn’t always ingenuous. Throughout the years, countries like Mexico, Nicaragua and Guatemala have been slandered in the media due to the high rates of crime and violence that occurs. As insightful as you may concur the media to be, their sources and information may not always be 100 percent true.…

American culture and fulfilling their American Dream. Additionally, this movie is a great representation of the struggle challenged by many people from Central and South America who are trying to get inside the United States. The primary reason behind Enrique and Rosa going to the Unified States is that they can no longer stay alive in their town; they must choose between limited options other than leaving in Guatemala. Their father Arturo is a simple worker who picks coffee for a living, and…