Leader of the Opposition

Throughout history Australian politicians have been represented as people who marginalise social groups. This began with federation in 1901 with the oppression of pacific island workers called Kanakas and continued on with the increasingly racist and bigoted laws passed to marginalise Chinese, Italians and many other social groups through the early to mid 1900 's. It 's commonly accepted that Australian politicians pretend to ‘listen’ to what the people want for this nation then abandon those…

Imperialistic ventures were not the reason for objection against the Irish Home rule in the case with many Liberal Unionists (especially nonconformists). British nonconformists and trade unionists were reminded of their own past persecution when looking at the Irish grievances and realized there wasn’t much different in each country’s democracy and constitutional liberties (English, 1600). They found that objecting Home Rule on moral grounds rather than imperialistic motives was the best reason…

advocacy groups see it unrealistic that the TPP will be approved during the Obama Administration. Tom Donohue, the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Bruce Josten, a top lobbyist for the Commerce, stated that the effort by the Republican’s leaders to pass TPP-related bills with regular process will not be successful, as many of the Congressmen will start to get longer breaks for the presidential nominating conventions (Needham 1). Furthermore, advocacy for TPP enforcement fears that…

be temporary until Korea’s expected reunification. The Soviet Union’s blockage of the election for a democratically elected leader led to the separation of Korea and heightened tensions with the U.S. The USSR’s aid to the development of The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, led by Kim Il-Sung opposite the U.S.’s support of Syngman Rhee as the leader of the Republic of Korea (ROK), or South Korea, resulting in the countries’ divide and fight for reunification led by…

“It would not be impossible to prove with sufficient repetition and a psychological understanding of the people concerned that a square is in fact a circle. They are mere words, and words can be molded until they clothe ideas and disguise”. Joseph Goebbels explains how propaganda and repetition brainwashes people to believe something is true, even in reality it is not. Joseph’s combination of propaganda and repetition helped shape Nazi Germany’s population. Without the preparation of the…

or eggs are later implanted in the woman. In addition to the many social implications, the Catholic Church has raised numerous moral issues with the process and has remained steadfast in its opposition to the practice. However, several devoted Catholics have raised questions to this opposition from the leaders of the Church. One such family is from the state of Ohio that was publicly condemned by their local bishop when their distraught case became public. Peter Singer, in his article, “The…

1949 to carry supplies to the people in West Berlin. The blockade made US and Britain to impose embargo on all exports from the Eastern bloc and assisted Germany by airlifting supplies. Therefore, Berlin became a symbol of Allies opposition to Soviet expansion in…

plantations. This made him popular with the poor populations with opposition from the middle class, which ensued many migrating to the United States. Although he renounced being a communist, many of his policies were similar to the Soviet…

statement in literature on followership is how meager the articles discussing it compared to those on leaders or leadership. Over 75 years ago, well-known management theorist Mary Parker Follett noted that the part of follower was not considered enough but were an…

especially The Iliad. Based on how Alexander led his soldiers during battle, it becomes apparent that he has understood that the best kings put themselves on the same level as their subordinates, which is one of the characteristics of the distinguished leaders in The Iliad. Early in The Iliad, Achilles chastises King Agamemnon for watching others do the fighting, and then taking the lion’s share…