International humanitarian law

Mexico and India were both suppliers of raw materials for industrialized nations in Europe, but differ in how they were run politically and economically. Mexico differed from India politically because of its independance from another nation; it had no controlling power it had to follow. On the other hand, India was controlled by Britain. Bother, however, focussed on exporting raw materials, but Mexico’s exports were for profit and driven by small powerful bourgeoisie class, and Britain’s exports…

The Panama Canal is known as one of the greatest works of engineering achievements in American history. The Panama Canal is a an water passage built along the continental divide, which was given the go ahead by Theodore Roosevelt, when the United States, purchased the French assets in the canal zone in 1902. The construction of the Panama Canal took a decade-long, that consisted tens of thousands of laborers. The workers varied from all of the world, from places such as United states, Panama,…

In the following paper I argue that there is one very specific kind of privatisation which, under the right circumstances, does provide indisputable benefits for the Australian public. After providing evidence that the economic arguments in favour of privatisation are weak, I distinguish two distinct types of government enterprises - those operating in a competitive environment and those which are natural monopolies. I argue that there is little contemporary support in Australia for the…

While the Western Roman Empire crumbled and fell, the Byzantine Empire thrived and prospered. This was mainly due to the fact that Constantinople (which I will be using as an example), a major city that was part of the Byzantine Empire, had better protection from invasions, prosperous commerce, and a stronger military. First off, the Byzantine Empire had better protection from foreign invaders. For example, Constantinople’s location gave it the ability to easily be easily defended.…

reaction paper, I will be reflecting on the book, The Children of NAFTA by David Bacon. Bacon’s main idea in his novel is that government policies shape trade and investment decisions. Now although in recent years, neo-liberal ecoomists say that the international division of labor is a natural result of changes in technology and education, Bacon evaluates the NAFTA Agreement and suggests that maybe Mexico did not receive the benefits promised in the agreement. Through the different case studies…

The Gold Rush set a foundation for our country’s success. The Gold Rush was when the miners first discovered Gold in the California Mines. This caused a mass amount of people to move to California in hopes to get rich and fun gold. The Gold Rush had a positive impact on America because it helped complete the Americans goal and the Gold Rush helped increase the technology in the United States. The Manifest Destiny was the American dream which was to extend the nation from coast to coast. Through…

The American dream, long held as the golden standard for life in America, is a myth. The idea that simply by working hard, one will be able to rise above the status of their parents and achieve great success is not only an antiquated notion, but also one that puts false hope into the eyes of citizens. As advocated for by John Winthrop, America would best succeed in maintaining a values-based society rather than one motivated solely by self-interest. To best present itself as a shining example to…

By the mid 1800s, America had gotten into the swing of things. The government was under the control of one political party with a functional governing document and all three branches were working together to sort out the rough spots. Not only was the government prospering, it was an all around Era of Good Feeling because the time had finally come to advance the economy. The industrial revolution and the market revolution worked hand-in-hand to change the way of life of many United States…

Economic strength also convinced Americans to imperialism because of the Panama Canal, Hawaii, and Alaska. The Panama canal was important for economic strength because it cut trade mileage. Before the canal, America ships would have to sail around south america in order to trade from New York to california. This was 13,500 miles.The canal help cut this voyage, to 5,800 miles, meaning America was able to lower it prices and have more sales, making more money. Another reason why economic strength…

The Transcontinental Railroad had invited many changes to America, especially to international relations. The construction of the Railroad, especially influenced America’s relationship with China. Because the Chinese were willing to work with low wages, they had become one of the key labor forces in the Central Pacific Railroad Company. At one point, Chinese labor increased to as many as 10,000 to 15,000, representing 90% of the workforce (Chang). To encourage more immigration from China, the…