Diplomatic rank

The death of King Birendra and his family would be beneficial to the U.S. and India indirectly. In fact, India would benefit from the death of King Birendra more than the U.S. would. Madsen states that the main reason for the murder was King Birendra’s refusal to allow outside intervention in the civil war, which began in Nepal in 1996 (Madsen). This was not liked by India and U.S. as they could not take control of the region. So, the only option they saw was to completely wipe out Birendra’s…

Propaganda project As one is walking through an outdoor market your eye is drawn to a colorful poster. It is a sunny day in the poster, with beautiful azure, calm, waters and a white sandy beach. There are a populist of people on the beach. To the eye of the beholder, you would purchase this poster for the right price, frame the poster, and hang it in a family room. It would not enter your mind that this is a propaganda poster used to give hope for a better life for men, women, and children.…

details of route maps, observations of longitude and latitude and other astronomical duties. There was good connections between expeditionary and the Indians they were therefore able to carry out linguistic and ethnological studies. America gained diplomatic progress and trading rights with Indians. They came to realize about the Americas sovereignty and the terms of Louisiana Purchase. There existed business competitors like Fench, English and Russians among others and the presence of Lewis and…

toothy grin and steel rimmed spectacles, he successfully charmed his way into the hearts of the American people. In fact, it is reasonable to assert that his charm as much to his intelligence and negotiation skills were responsible for many of his diplomatic successes. While Roosevelt’s delightful personality played a large part in his political success and overwhelming presidential popularity, it was not solely responsible for his status as a national icon. He also enjoyed more than his fair…

When analyzing a historical or fictional figure, it is important to develop a scale or benchmark by which individuals can be judged. When the scale by which a character is being evaluated is based on morality, it becomes increasingly difficult to develop because morality is not universally accepted or an eternal concept. Since morality is continually evolving, it is important to evaluate the character based on the most universally accepted concept of morality of their time. In this essay, Idi…

Machiavelli’s principle artfully and used it to become the world’s most powerful man. Economic policy was his main focus for, “it is of such great value that it not only keeps hereditary princes in power, but often raises men of lowly condition to that rank”(Machiavelli). A solid economic plan and understanding is the key to securing or rising to power in a western democracy. The people are well aware of what can go wrong in the economy and will use all influence they have to put a leader in…

Lost in Translation In her manuscript Trickster Travels, Natalie Zemon Davis was able to capture the life of a mysterious, elusive, and often times confusing man living in the Mediterranean area during the 16th century. In an attempt to understand al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmed al-Wazzan’s life as a traveler, diplomat, captive, writer, and translator, Davis analyzes primary and secondary sources alike in order to develop a comprehensive view of who al-Hasan al-Wazzan really was. Davis…

An Attempt of Restarting a Country to “Year Zero” Today, Cambodia ranks number 43 of the poorest countries in the world (Pasquali). Cambodia is a country in South East Asia and is less than half the size of California. Missing a bridge sentence to connect to theses statement. During the Cambodian Genocide, a group of Communist guerillas took over leaving the people of the country in devastation, with thousands of brutal interrogation centers, until one country saves them. The Rise of the Khmer…

office of the presidency (Barone). Amid the controversy the Nixon administration is notable for creating change in American political, military, and diplomatic history (Funk & Wagnalls). Nixon is almost universally praised for his foreign policy ideas, most notably he 's credited with nuclear arms control agreements with the Soviet Union and the diplomatic opening to China (Baone). However most of his legacy is clouded by the Watergate Scandal and the bribery scandal…

This decimation of the British by the Indians, truly showcased how ruthless the Indians really were. They ambushed and killed without any regard for gender, age, rank, or any of the things these “noble” soldiers would have normally taken into consideration in a battle. The French, who were the allies of the Indians in this particular incident, did little to nothing to stop the rampaging Indians. The Indians were…