1952 - Eisenhower vs Stevenson Eisenhower is well known for his leadership in D-Day and involvement in helping bring an end to the war in Europe against the Axis enemies giving him the status of a war hero. Due to his involvement and leadership, Eisenhower is well liked by the American public and his opinions on the war in Korea matters. In one campaign ad, he questions the funding on the National Defense by the Truman administration as there is a low supply of weapons for those overseas in…
Power has two measurements: inner and outer. Inside power is the place the sovereign or government practices supreme power over a specific culture. Remotely, there is no supreme power well beyond the state. In this manner, states ought to decide their own course and strategies1. After the conclusion of the Cold War, the state-driven force inform of political and military competitions to rule worldwide relations has reduced. National fringes can 't stop the stream of data and other data…
We analyzed the media freedom indexes of Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders to determine which areas they focus on and which they omit. We also assessed the degree to which these indexes are appropriate for measuring media freedom in democratic countries. We concluded that these instruments –with their focus on violence against journalists and government constraints on media– are more appropriate for assessments in non-democratic countries than for understanding the subtle problems of…
The international production networks consist of vertical production chains extended across countries in the region, or to put it simply, they are the process of global production sharing that has initiated a new form of division of labor (vertical specialization) between Asian economies, especially in East and Southeast Asia, but sometimes it can be global as well. As more countries participate in IPNs, intra-industry trade in parts and components has been growing rapidly as there will be more…
The United States have nine genetically modified plants: corn, cotton, soy, sugar beets, Hawaiian papaya, canola, zucchini, yellow squash, and alfalfa for animal’s feedings. The plants are modified for new desirable traits and the recombinant DNA is forced into the DNA of other species to make new organisms. During the process to accelerate the rapid growth, the gene (s) can become unknown and the host plant mutation causes collateral damage that induces toxins, allergy reactions or new…
When the country initially gained its independence from Britain in 1960, expectations were high that Nigeria would become an economic heavyweight in Africa. With abundant natural resources and a large population, it seemed the stage was set for success. However, despite earnings of more than $500 billion from oil sales during the period 1970 to 2007, the country still suffered from extreme poverty, illiteracy, and high debt. Several factors have been blamed for Nigeria’s troubles including…
Following the Second World War, Japan saw unprecedented economic growth and soared to become the second largest economy in the world behind the United States. Fueled by highly successful car and consumer electronics industries, the post-war economic miracle had halted by the 1990’s, leaving behind substantial debt [1]. In years since, Japan has remained an economic power but continues to struggle with sluggish economic growth, falling into recession four times since the global financial crisis…
Nicolette Ragone Professor Zook PACS 10 16 March 2017 A House Divided Cannot Stand A community cannot be created without a collection of individuals. Through this unity of entities, a strong society is formed upon similar identities. In the former President Obama’s speech, he addresses the nation as a whole by unifying them as all citizens of the United States of America. He encourages the nation to come together and fight towards a better democracy and better future. This unification is very…
Inequality is increasingly at the forefront of public debate. After seven years, global economies today continue to struggle for recovery from the 2007-2009 Great Recession. Rising inequality is not a new issue, yet the subject and its distribution has been continuously marginalized in the field of mainstream economics. Perhaps it is due to inconsistent views of what economic inequality is, its level of economic consequences, and when inequality becomes unjustified. As a famous economic…
Asian ownership of stores in black neighborhoods provoked protest from residents, and although rude service or racial discrimination was the basis of initial demonstrations, protesters from separate demonstrations shared mutual demands (NFNT). Demands by residents were economically rooted in nature, often calling for a lowering of store prices and requests that they hire more black employees (NFNT). In another case, after negotiations that followed a weeks-long demonstration outside three…