International inequality

The United Nations The United Nations was created with one goal in mind, to preserve peace among nations and to help prevent another World War especially between powerful European Nations because it would be devastating. Over the years the United Nations has evolved to become more of a universal humanitarian organization and when I say humanitarian I mean the United Nations has evolved into a charity organization for third world countries. However the idea of preserving peace amongst nations…

Argumentative Essay Empathy is something that everyone has stumbled across in their lives before, and regardless of the feelings you have towards others, you have the slightest bit of it. In her essay “Empathy: What We Need Now,” Ariana Huffington explains the importance of Empathy, and why the world would be such a better place if everyone would contribute as they should. Huffington relays the experiences of past Philanthropist such as Andrew Carnegie, and John D. Rockefeller, and how their…

Council of Homelessness along with the Department of Justice issued a report in 2012 stating that the criminalizing of the homeless “may violate the constitutional and human rights of homeless people, including U.S. treaty obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention Against Torture.” (homelessnesslaw.org) The general welfare to this class of citizens is threatened by undermining their rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as they…

In Paul Krugman’s essay, “Confronting Inequality,” he provides claims on how the United States can reduce the evident inequality which exists in its society. He speaks on how the great country he once knew has grown into one that is riddled with inequality in all areas of life. His claims come in the form of many changes in education, government, and corporation. I have mixed feelings when it comes to the claims made by Krugman. I agree with his claims regarding education and taxes; however, I…

The main question that I will be addressing is ‘How does income inequality impact the health status of a community/individual?’. In the article ‘Effect of Income Inequality on Health Status in a Selection of Middle and Low Income Countries’ written by Elnaz Hajebi and Javad Razmi, it is argued that income inequality reduces the health status in the poorest areas. That is, population in areas with lower socioeconomic status tend to have a much lower health status then areas that are developed.…

time, they like to attend to watch a football games. In Vietnam, her family use motorbike as their main vehicle. In the US, they had to learn how to drive a car because a car is the main vehicle here. Besides, on social inequalities in the US, their thoughts are social inequalities can be found in any society. In the US, the economic growth had a great impact on the quality of health care, satisfying work, and education. The classes are very defined in the US. In order to give me the idea how…

were the fittest, in other words they were the best and other poor countries just were not good enough, and did not have capable leaders. As this history class comes to an end, this belief has changed and I know see the cause of this great global inequality, it…

Cuba, on the other hand, is a communist dictatorship. The Castro brothers took power in 1959, and implemented a communist regime. Throughout the beginning of the regime, Cuba was supported economically by the Soviet union, which enabled them to prosper (Prieto). Since Fidel Castro’s death on November 25th, many people have been both celebrating his death while examining the brutality of the regime and reflecting on the good that it has done for social programs. Dom Phillips and Joshua Partlow of…

success and prosperity. However, the validity of this ideal is being threatened by increasing inequality in the United States. Despite the Civil Rights Movement, which helped to change the viewpoints regarding various races, and the Women’s Rights Movement, which aided equal rights between genders, there have still been significant instances of increasing inequality. Particularly, income inequality. Income inequality is a rising issue between all social classes and races. Due to the evolving job…

Income inequality has become an area of focus for many industrialized nations around the world. Over the last decade, the awareness regarding this income gap has intensified, leading to the broader question of what causes this disparity in income between the top ten percent of society and the bottom ninety percent. Two nations; the United States and China, have approached the issue of income inequality in different ways. The two most important factors that influence the income gap in these two…