Chad

In the last 15 years, the use of child soldiers has spread to almost every region of the world and every armed conflict. “Though an exact number is impossible to define, thousands of child soldiers are illegally serving in armed conflict around the world” (¨11 Facts¨). Children forced or volunteered are serving in dangerous combat areas in wars they should not be fighting in and the numbers are growing. The use of child soldiers is a serious issue worldwide, with about 300,000 children as young…

Programs Programs play a very important role in today’s society. Even though these programs are essential to us, we are left asking ourselves questions such as; what is rehabilitation? What programs do we have and what programs would be the most effective for rehabilitation? What can we do to get people involved in the current programs? What would people do while waiting to get into these programs? Rehabilitation is a big part of programs and is something that we want everyone to have the…

Pocahontas has always been my favorite Disney movie but unlike most little girls, she wasn’t my favorite character in the movie. I was drawn toward Grandmother Willow. She reminded me a lot of my own grandmother. The Queen is wise, sweet, kind, loving, caring, inspiring, and spiritual, just like Grandmother Willow. I cannot see myself living in a world where my grandmother does not exist. She’s my best friend, my shoulder, my comforter, my prayer warrior, my rock and so much more. From the time…

From Colonization to Despaired Hope “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1)”. Through the years Nigeria has gone through many changes; while bringing modernization, enslaved many of the Nigerian people. For years and years Great Britain has played a major role there and has had major effects on it. Great Britain had a great part in the modernization of Nigeria because they…

Cell Phone Use and Driving: A Deadly Combination In the world today, society suffers from cell phone addiction. People everywhere use some sort of mobile device constantly. This addiction on its own, while still negative, becomes especially dangerous when combined with driving. While driving, cell phones create many distractions. Some of these distractions include: dialing on the phone, answering the phone, simply talking on the phone, and texting. These distractions constantly increase with…

Pruitt-Igoe. According to the federal assistance program Aid to Family with Dependent Children, families with a male householder could not receive welfare; therefore, fathers would leave the state (or pretended to) in order to support the family[ Freidrichs, Chad. The Pruitt-Igoe Myth. September 18, 2012. Posted August 15, 2016.…

Two 2009 studies by Giovanni Peri and Chad Sparber found that "total immigration to the United States from 1990 to 2007 was associated with a 6.6% to 9.9% increase in real income per worker (Kane). Though Immigrants keep wages low for unskilled workers, it causes an increase in wages for skilled…

West Africa is a poor, helpless region who is living in poverty. West Africa has poor education for those who can afford schooling. Slavery still continues today, as hundreds of people used as hard labor. The topography is beautiful, covering 85% of West Africa with deserts, semi-deserts, steppe, grasslands, forests, and rain forests. The government is a federal republic, and the states in the region is far away from each other and the religion revolves around the everyday lifestyle. Culture is…

Planet of the Slums written by Mike Davis paints a very pessimistic picture of the conditions that were presented in what he calls the “urban South”. By being pessimistic, Davis only see things in the worst aspects and thinks that it will continue to get worse from here on out. The term “urban South” is used by Mike Davis throughout the book, it refers to the third world countries that are all over the globe, hence the title of the book “Planet” of the Slums. When referring to the “urban South”,…

The Arab slave traders relied on the Indian Ocean monsoon winds during the slave trade. Indian Ocean was regarded as an important route since it connected East Africa to the outside world, including India Peninsula. The Arabs, precisely from the Gulf of Persia, used the Indian Ocean route since it linked the East African region to the potential clients of the Arab Merchants. They mostly resided on some parts of North Africa, including Egypt, Morocco, and among others. Again, the Indian Ocean…