Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China

China has a benevolent dictatorship. One where to the outsider looking in, human rights are promoted, yet inexistent. These rights include, but are not exclusive to, civil, political, economic, social, and cultural freedoms set forth by a ‘code’ that is acknowledged worldwide. Many of these ‘rules’ of conduct are stimulated by America’s civil rights department reports as well as independent organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Additionally, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set forth by the United Nations in 1948, made it each signatory states’ prerogative to strive for total contentment for the citizens. China receives many raps against its tunnel-vision view on its human rights issue because China choses…

end of the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949, Republic of China (ROC), also known as Taiwan, and mainland China, People’s Republic of China (PRC) had been in a state of conflict for the rightful control of the nation. The Nationalist party that retreated to ROC had established a new democracy and had the political recognition as China until 1979 when PRC was recognized as the official political head by the United States and most countries. The Taiwanese democracy provided many constitutional…

phones in use in China and that number was projected to grow by about 57 million annually.21 Before choosing to launch Google.cn, Google was already a player in this Chinese market. Since the site’s inception in 1999, U.S.-based Google.com had been available to Chinese users as it had been to users worldwide. Unlike its major U.S. competitors, though, Google did not rush to set up a China-based version of its search engine, and thus to acquiesce to government censorship regulations, as had…

that people have rights and duty to withdraw or alter the government when the freedom of individuals was curtailed or violated, like a ruler seeks absolute power in governing its people. (Locke, 1764) The idea of freedom of speech, press and assembly is commonly rooted in the structures of modern western democratic government, while the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) adopts another way which severely restricts the human rights of its citizens. Although Article 35 of the…

Censorship Jake May Censorship is defined as the suppression or prohibition of speech, public communication, or information that may be considered objectionable, politically incorrect or inconvenient as determined by governments, institutions or media. When a creator or author censors their own works or speech, it is self-censorship. Censorship can be direct or in some cases indirect, it is then referred to as soft censorship. This occurs in many…

Mao Zedong is revered by many as the ‘founding father of modern China’, with his legacy being not only physically but metaphorically embalmed. However, many, particularly in the West, question this reverence in so far as he halted economic and political progress in China via tumultuous campaigns such as the Great Leap Forward. In order to consider if Mao's importance in Chinese history has been exaggerated, his significance needs to be assessed. Looking at Mao's the impact of his policies at the…

for Reducing HIV Rates among MSM in China After reviewing these initiatives for reducing HIV rates, it is clear that each one has its own clear key component that contributed to its success. Specifically, these components included Uganda’s intensely spread information campaign, HHKIU’s culturally sensitive approach, and Thailand’s community empowerment campaign. In order to create the most effective strategy against the increasing rate of HIV in China, it is recommended that all three of these…

The representation of religion in the film Persepolis Persepolis: The story of a child hood is movie made from a graphic novel and autobiography by Marjane Satrapi. The story is told from a first person perspective by young author Marji. She had witnesses the entire Islamic Revolution; including the fall of the pro-western Shah republic in 1979, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and the Iran-Iraq War in 1980; throughout her childhood. The author had painted us a vivid portrait of Iran during…

During the peace treaty talks, no one country would wholly own another, instead two would split it. Germany was famously split down the middle making East and West Germany. Korea was another example of this division of counties. Korea is a peninsula of land jutting out of the eastern coast of China. The United States and Russia decided to cut Korea in half at the 38th Parallel. Russia would take the northern half and the United States would take the southern half. “In 1948, when the Democratic…

investment companies and banks (for securities). Organizations. Organizations actively work to build a strong, favorable image in the mind of their publics. Philips, the Dutch electronics company, advertises with the tag line, “Let’s Make Things Better.” The Body Shop and Ben & Jerry’s also gain attention by promoting social causes. Universities, museums, and performing arts organizations boost their public images to compete more successfully for audiences and funds. Information. The…