Masters of War

The Revolutionary Force of Colombia called “FRAC” is a terrorism organization that declared war to the Colombian government 40 years ago. They are described as a people's army that has emerged as a popular alternative power. But in the eyes of the governments of Colombia, the United States and the European Union and many Colombians, it is a terrorist organization that is funded by extortion, kidnapping and drug trafficking. At the beginning, the FARC was a group of peasant self-defense. During…

1. Okonkwo’s punishment was too harsh. In the culture Okonkwo lives in, everything the people do is too please the gods. Therefore, his punishment too was put in place to please the Gods. He was forced to leave his village for seven years and burn down his huts and his wives huts. I do not think that his punishment was fair. He did not hold the intention of murdering his son. Also, I believe that it was not fair that his whole family had to receive the same punishment as well. They did…

When thinking of children, most see a young, innocent human, incapable of dark tendencies without being provoked. Others don’t see the mind, age, or body, but the murder or illegal act committed in another country as a child soldier. However, evidence from the I.C.C. (International Criminal Court), lives of these child soldiers, and the repercussions of not granting these children amnesty all show that child soldiers should be given a pardon for their convictions. Out of the I.C.C.’s 128…

shipped off to war. Marlantes implies that boot camp should not be accessible at the age of 18 and rather, soldiers should be more experienced and older in order to enlist. The minds of the young kids, at the beginning of their deployment, were convinced by demonizing used in propaganda that the North Vietnamese were evil and worth killing. (Shah). However, the posters never taught the young men how to deal with the guilt of killing. Therefore, as they returned home, many soldiers had similar…

Sarwar Sdiq Professors, Edward Gaffney and Robert Knowle National security law March, 10, 2015 The Iraqi war consequences on children since 2003 A 'child' as a person below the age of 18, unless the laws of a particular country set the legal age for adulthood younger, the Committee on the Rights of the Child, the monitoring body for the Convention, has encouraged States to review the age of majority if it is set below 18 and to increase the level of…

In the Ambrose Bierce story “Chickamauga”, he uses the description of how the child saw the soldiers that were crawling through the grass, and how afraid of them he was at first. He wasn’t sure what they were until he noticed that they were closer to him. “They were men. They crept upon their hands and knees; they used their hands only, dragging their legs; they used their knees only, their arms hanging useless at their sides; they strove to rise their feet, but feel prone in the attempt”…

3:33 AM Approx: 1,300 words When some paranormal teams enter through the portals of St. Albans Sanatorium to investigate her dark interior, a bond is formed that calls to them, time and time again. 3:33 a.m. Paranormal is one of the teams that has heard and answered the asylum’s siren call. Led by the dynamic duo of Alex and Krystal Porras, this group of curious investigators has returned to St. Albans two or three times a year for the past six years. The team’s “baker’s dozen” visits to the…

1. In lines 6-10, Li Si describes the great achievements of Shi Huangdi. According to Li Si, what are two achievements that Shi Huangdi was able reach that the leaders before him were unable to reach? 2. What does the phrase “opinionated scholar” (li. 18) mean? 3. According to lines 18-23, what are these “opinionated scholars” doing and saying in response to the reforms made by Shi Huangdi? How does Li Si feel about their actions? 4. What does Li Si suggest that Shi Huangdi do in…

How Lack of Appreciation, Jealousy, and Incompetency Influence the Personal Decision-Making Process during a Peacekeeping Mission The Brazilian Armed Forces have not been involved in warfare since the Second World War. Furthermore, the Brazilian Constitution established in 1988 says that Brazil must avoid international conflict unless to keep its Constitutional Powers, Law, and Order. Brazil is a continental country. It means that there are deployments all over the national territory.…

The children's section in the museum is a noble collection of the effects on future generations due to armed conflict. Such people are usually denied the right to education and are separated from their families due to the actions of warring communities. In this way, exposing the people to these exhibits increases their sense of personal responsibility that aims at preventing vices such as bullying in schools and hate campaigns that are rampant in learning institutions. In addition, children are…