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The negotiations with M-19 were successful because of the widespread desire for reform of the two-party monopoly on the government. The goal of M-19 was political reform from the outset, so the cost of resistance was low. For the government, the cost of toleration was high, but not compared to the cost of suppression of the rebels. If it were not for eventual disorganization of the party, M-19AD would have been more successful politically because of their grassroots beginnings. The rise of…

from their homes (Morris, 1986). These people became refugees in overcrowded refugee camps where poverty and food rations were prominent. According to a report published in Journal of Palestinian Studies, the data shows the overwhelming effects of Israeli occupation on the Palestinians. Sara Roy…

this basis Bradt established five ‘badges of honour’ which can be identified as the pillars of backpacking (as citied in Welk, 2004, p.80): 1. To travel on a low budget 2. To meet different people 3. To be free, independent and open-minded 4. To organise one’s journey individually and independently 5. To travel as long as possible 2.1.2 Backpacker profile Furthermore, this group characteristic is overlapping with other segments and should not be considered as a homogenous group due to different…

Joah Carlson Modern Middle East Dr. Steele Peace in the Middle East is Possible Ever since the establishment of an Israeli state in the Middle East, there has been no time of peace between the many nations. After Israel was declared a nation, it was immediately rejected by the Palestinians and they rejected the partition of Palestine. Ever since then Israel has been at war with its surrounding Middle Eastern neighbors multiple times. There has been a multitude of attempts to try and broker a…

“Make America Great Again.” It is 2016, and Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for the US Presidency. He has the media in a frenzy with his preposterous statements. More jokes are made about Trump than all of the other presidential candidates combined. His plan for immigration and defense consist of building a wall on the Mexican border and banning all Muslims from the US. If Hillary Clinton had made these outrageous claims, she would not have made it more than a month into her campaign.…

A study conducted in Israel by researchers at Bar-Ilan University shows promising results in the battle of alcohol addiction. Scientist test fruit flies to discover how to pleasure flies without alcohol consumption. The head of the research team, Galit Shohat-Ophir tested flies under the red-light district to see if they were affected by the red-light. This activated a protein, called corazonim (CRZ) located in their abdomen that caused them to ejaculation. As a result, to their exposure the…

In today’s world, politeness and good manner is very important to get along with each other people and to make this world a better place to live. In this case, both sources I read mention the importance of good manner. The first source “The Power of Hello” written by Howard White, the former basketball star and current vice president of Jordan Brand at Nike. The second source is the “Student Code” of the University of Illinois. It most likely written by the administrators of the university.…

“lesser Jihad means ‘have to use arms’ if someone attacks you, use jihad to protect themselves… when the attacker stops, then they stop” (class notes). There was often a misconception about the meaning of Jihad that it only meant violence, however this was the minor meaning. The major meaning of jihad is an internal struggle. This goes all the way back to Mohammed Abdullah; the creator of Islam. Before this the Middle East was very separate and chaotic; Mohammed created a place for unity at the…

Bang, snap,pop! That is the sound of combat. Though some may think that women should be allowed to hold combat roles more than you might think are opposed. There are few separate living quarters, they have the potential to degrade a units combat effectiveness, and the decision will leave lots of children motherless. Women should not be allowed to hold combat positions. One reason that women should not be allowed into combat positions is the lack of separate living spaces. This is a problem…

Mr. Adam Milstein serves as a managing partner for Hager Pacific Properties, a firm that acquires and restores industry, retail, business and multi-family properties. He is also a major philanthropist for everything to promote The State of Israel and the Jewish people. Adam Milstein was born in Israel, where he enlisted and fought in the Yom Kippur War. After his time in Israel Defense Forces (IDF), he enrolled in Technion and received a Bachelor of Science in business and economics. After…