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the masses. Next, within Rwanda, a similar conflict occurred. The Hutus and the Tutsis, two ethnic groups that were created by the Europeans after seizing control of the country, faced an ongoing rivalry. After the assassination of their President, a Hutu group by the name of Interhamwe began arming young thugs, killing Tutsi people. By the time the country was taken under rebel army leader Paul Kagame, nearly 800 000 people had perished,…

Spirituality means different things to different people. This world is made up of individuals with different ideas and beliefs which give birth to different worldviews. My personal worldview is based on how I was reared. My religion, Christianity, is what shapes my worldview. I believe in one God who gave his only begotten Son, who died not for only my sins but everyone of this world. This paper will discuss the various meanings of "spirituality," and my understanding of the concepts of…

In the documentary World Before Her, the stark contrasts of modern and traditional India are shown through the eyes of young women. One world shows the lengthy, painful, and often vain process that leads to being a contestant in the Miss India pageant, the other shows the strict and disciplined life of a member of the Durga Vahini, Indian nationalist women’s camp. Both sides of India, traditional and modern, face different issues revolving around the role of women in society but in very…

In the book Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the stories of multiple women and their internal struggles were foretold. Half the Sky discusses the following health topics; maternal mortality, rape, violence, honor killings, lack of education and health ethics that occur in many low income countries. In class, we have discussed many topics that were brought up in the book. Topics such as women’s health, cultural differences, vulnerable groups and the importance of proper…

Industrial revolution turned Europe into a workshop during the 19th century. Through industrial revolution the socio-economic dynamic in Europe changed. Agriculture could not keep up with the progress industrial revolution made. Europe was turning into an industrial workshop that was in dire need of raw materials. Since Europe couldn’t meet the growing demand for raw materials, Europeans needed to look beyond their boundaries. By this time, there were many tradesmen and explorers who knew…

“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival,” said Audre Lorde.“Thematically, she expresses or explores pride, love, anger, fear, racial and sexual oppression, urban neglect, and personal survival. ” She has a similar story to Elie Wiesel and Paul Rusesabagina. They all faced an act of hatred that caused damage to another person. This lead onto a contemplative situation where you could’ve died. In “Night “(Elie Wiesel), “An…

Everyone has been involved in a fight at one point in his or her life, and on some occasions it is necessary for someone else to get involved to reestablish a peaceful environment. However when this happens between two or more countries the solution is not so simple as it most often involves the help from the United Nations’ military force. The United Nations (UN) formed with only 51 countries in 1945, but now contains 192 countries, which have formed a military force made up of volunteers from…

Equality and the means of obtaining fair treatment of all people has always existed as a controversial topic of debate. Even just the mention of civil rights generates heated discussions and usually leads to aggression. All the hostility and violence ensued from outraged activists destroys thousands families and towns. W.E.B. Du Bois, an equal rights revolutionary during the early 1900s, advocates for these vicious and fierce fighting tactics, in which the end results justify the mode. On the…

History throughout the world has had many ups and downs. While there were some great triumphs and breakthroughs, there were also very devastating low points. One very common travesty that has happened in many countries is genocide. Genocide, defined by the UN’s Genocide Convention, is the systematic mass murder of an ethnic, religious, or national group based on discriminatory preconceptions. In other words, it is when one group intends to destroy or displace another group of people because of…

3.) REASONS FOR THEIR INDUCTION AND EMPLOYMENT We have discussed who is a Child Soldier. Now, the more important question surfaces: Why do armed factions resort to use of children or why do children voluntarily enrol? The reasons for this are manifold. A.) INVOLUNTARY CONSCRIPTION First coming to the reasons to why Children are enrolled contrary to what they may wish. a.) The rebel groups more frequently resort to the use of child soldiers, as these groups often revolt against the current…