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    the United States. Her beliefs were shaped by “the story of women; the story of injustice, violence and exploitation”(Yousafzai). Malala was living in a world where women felt embarrassed or even ashamed to have a baby daughter. In face of social pressure, women were to listen to men or faced being called “disobedient” and getting abused. Despite pressure from others Malala continued her fight claiming the government was “choosing to spend [money] on other things, like their military…

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    as, the vacationer, such as the British based hotel known as the Premier Inn, for example. Yet, another applicable economic limitation of the hospitality industry is the escalating unemployment rates experienced, both in Europe, as well as, the United States, with the US reflecting an unemployment rate of 8.9% in 2011, alone. This becomes a crucial factor because the Hilton brands focus on an exceptional customer service as a success factor, therefore, the Hilton requires a precise number of e…

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    The Cold War, lasting from approximately 1945 to 1990, was a direct result of the complications following World War II. After World War II, two major world superpowers were left to argue the fundamental aspects of economic, military, and political philosophies: the United States and the Soviet Union. The U.S. embodies democratic principles, while the Soviet Union was strictly a communistic country. Communism is a totalitarian system of government where a single party controls all means of…

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    wastefully inside the U.S. when there are people and items here that need attention first. The U.S. spends billions oversees to help other nations, with food, medical supplies, military equipment, and just plain money, why? We understand humanitarian efforts and help thy neighbor, however not sure why we spend so much giving military equipment and cash to other nations, while there are those right here at home in need. In our personal lives we cannot give our money away if we need it to take…

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    Central America. It is the land that borders the North Pacific Ocean and is placed in between El Salvador and Mexico. Guatemala has a long history and a fairly new independence which makes it an interesting country to study. In reference to American states, it is slightly smaller than Pennsylvania. In this paper I will be discussing Guatemala political structure and how the government attempts to provide conditions in which citizens can obtain their upmost potential. The country known today as…

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    34th president of the United States of America. His nickname was Ike when he was in the office. His vice president is Richard M. Nixon. Vice president Richard Nixon became president the same year Eisenhower passed away. Nixon was the 37th president of the United States of America. Eisenhower died from congestive heart failure at the age of 78. Before Eisenhower was elected for president he lived in Texas. He went to school at United States Army War College, United States Army Command and…

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    Leadership Profile: Mr. John Michael “Mike” McConnell by Barry J. DeLisle NIU Class 2017 Unclassified - submitted to the faculty of the National Intelligence University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for MSI 608 January 10, 2016 The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of Defense, the US Navy Reserve, or the U.S. Government Leadership Profile: Mr. John Michael “Mike”…

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    “The Agony of Reform” recounts the story of how the economies of the Soviet Union, Poland, India, Bolivia, and Chile failed and the turmoil of transitioning into a free-market capitalistic economy. The Soviet Union was an industrial leader and a military super power controlling every aspect of their economy through communism. Citizens lost freedom, the poor…

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    It informed leaders about the importance of democratic procedures. It also shows that political leaders should open up a legal system that reflects the popular interests of the citizens of their country or state rather than focus on elite corporations and exploitation of a country’s means, like copper or steel. It also displays how government intervention on private property or government ownership of small firms and business can effect citizens negatively…

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    From the initial invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq following the 9-11 attacks to now, the United States government and tax payers have spent a total of almost 1.6 trillion dollars since 2003 on the war to combat “terror.” With US military deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, hundreds of thousands US service members are sent overseas to fight those who wish to do America harm. To move all those troops, equipment, logistical services, and then to pay for any injuries that may come to the vets after…

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