Humanitarian crisis

Escalation as a Crisis Response Strategy? As it relates to crises, escalation can be referred to as the state of a crisis situation becoming more volatile, tense and uncertain. This typically comes as a result of more hostile rhetoric or expansion of military actions. As a crisis escalates generally the stakes at risk for the involved states likewise increases and thus escalation is a notion that is avoided when the situation permits it, certainly while on the defensive end of a crisis.…

Its causes are widely debated and all parties seems to have a different view. Angel Gurría, in an article written on the subject of the crisis, says the foundations of the global crisis were "high levels of market liquidity, low global interest rates, low cost of capital, and very low yields on safe investments" (Gurría, 2008). The problems originated in a very mixed web of global players. Asia had a low global…

Water is in everything that we do. As you wake up in the morning one of the first things that you do is brush your teeth, another may be showering, or washing clothes that you plan on wearing that day. All of those daily activities are dependent on water. We as humans are completely and solely dependent on water as well. A human can survive only a very limited amount of time without water before our bodies begin to shut down. When it comes to surviving it is human nature to take care of…

During the 1800’s, after the War of 1812, other issues developed in America. These issues were not near as astounding as the War of 1812, but they did however lead to other wars. During this time period, specifically the 1830s, Indians were a major part of the problems that America faced. However, this serves us as no surprise being that at the end of the War of 1812, Indians were the only settlers with no compromise. The primary purpose of this essay is to discuss some major events that…

sustainable energy for future generations. The second crises that demands a solution is the water crisis. Only three percent of the water on Earth is freshwater, and only one percent of freshwater is accessible and usable (“Freshwater Crisis” 1). The need for water grows in proportion to the expanding human race. Water scarcity is projected to affect over 1.8 billion people globally by 2015 (“Freshwater Crisis” 1). Water consumption reduction on a city scale must address the leading causes of…

Since the founding of the U.S. a struggle for economic power has existed. John C. Calhoun voiced the opinion of countless southern farmers, on the tariff of abominations. “the proposed tariff was in fact little more than “an immense tax on one portion of the community to put money into the pockets of another.” The Northern and Southern states evolved into two very different territories, because of their vastly different economies. The diverse needs of the different economies caused economic…

In May of 1793, George Washington instituted his Proclamation of Neutrality which helped to keep our young and fragile country out of unnecessary wars against the European powers of the Eastern Hemisphere. However, this was short-lived as by 1812, the United States was dragged into yet another war against Great Britain. The main motives behind the war were to gain freedom on the seas and to expand the country to the west. After two years of fighting, Great Britain and the United States came to…

Nullification Crisis- 1832-1833 The Nullification Crisis began when Congress passed the ‘Tariff of Abominations’ in 1828. The Tariff angered the South, as they felt that the Tariff only benefitted the North and slowed their economy. John C. Calhoun led the nullification movement, taking ideas from the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions as well as the Tenth Amendment. His theory of nullification stated that the federal government only existed at the will of the states, and therefore if a state…

The advertisement’s word “As a matter of fact, the water you drink does make a difference.” For us maybe we don’t feel very strong because we don’t find the water are reducing and everyday we also use the water and don’t consider if we don’t have water. However, in African has an acute shortage of water in 14 different countries, and the recent 25 years there will be 12 countries will appear the situation of severe water shortages. According to the statistics in the rural Africa, every household…

Andrew Jackson was a very controversial President. There are multiple positives and negatives to Andrew Jackson. Andrew is America’s great worst President. I am going to discuss and tell you if you he was a good or bad President is his term from March 4, 1829- March 4, 1837. Before Andrew Jackson was President, he had nine slaves. By the time he was a President he had nearly 150 slaves. He was given the title of an Elite Planter. Andrew Jackson had many negatives in his life. One of the most…