world. Since the last century, the U.S has used the power of evil governments to slightly expand the presence of their military and ensure the safety of commercial interests. From Cuba in the early 20th century to numerous Middle Eastern countries in the 21st century, the case has been evident that the U.S. will overlook various human rights violations just for an additional military base or for the profits of a company. The claim is made that the United States should look out for itself and act…
mixed economy, a mixture of capitalism that allows private businesses to sell goods and socialism that relies on the government for public education and regulations on business, it still creates inequality. This can be seen in the use of prisoners after the civil war in the south. As well with, the more recent use of private prisons beginning in the 1980s. The primary purpose of these institutions, just like any business, has been to spend less and maximize profit by influencing for injustice…
Background on Ireland and the Conflict The history of Ireland can be traced back extensively with various groups laying claim to it. This history is very convoluted and long, yet for Ireland, a very important part of its history lies in the interactions between it and Britain. Over the centuries, there has been much repression, conflict and animosity that to this day ravages the Emerald Isle. These interactions can be looked all the way back to 1169 when the Normans, who later became modern…
(Priest Para 1). “The hidden global internment network is a central element in the CIA unconventional war on terrorism” (Priest Para 3). These captured suspects can be held in this secret prison legally for as long as possible without being charged for any crime. Nobody knows who these suspects are, or if they are being treated fairly. United States military have revealed numerous reports on prisoner abuse in Afghanistan by using newspapers and news channel stations. When Arabs descendants hear…
Throughout the ages leaders and heroes have taken many forums, yet they have many similar qualities. However the greatest leader of all time was Napoleon Bonaparte because he captured the hearts of not only his country but those of his enemies, and was able to not only overcome a changing political climate but lead it. The rise of Napoleon was brought from a desire from the French people to have a pillar of strength and stability and Napoleon an upcoming general with many successes who was…
‘six year peace’ 1954 and 1960 as during this time there was no outright military campaign between the communist Vietnam Workers Party (VWP) under Ho Chi Minh and the Government of the Republic of Vietnam (GVN), under the leadership of Ngo Dinh Diem. During the three-hundred-day movement period, nearly one million Vietnamese migrated across the 17th parallel; however, there were many government agents that remained in enemy territory in both the North and South for both sides. Tensions increased…
to do whatever they are told. People are brainwashed and different thought is literally illegal (“Definition of a political prisoner,” “Power kills.” ). If you have ever read 1984 by George Orwell you understand the point. In a Communist society, one person is in total control, it is the opposite of freedom. The way these people stay in control is through terror, secret police, public demonstration of power, paramilitary organization,democide and…
The U.S. called their neutrality, although we sold military supplies to France and Britain. This helped but Hitler’s infamous military tactic called Blitzkrieg would destroy many European cities. France took heavy fire and this resulted in their surrender to Germany. All that was left was Britain and Soviet Union for the Axis powers to conquer…
from history. The title is an allusion to the “Great Purge”, a practice via which Joseph Stalin got rid of any political opponents. Using torture and terror, only in Russia thousands and thousands “enemies of the nation” were eliminated; those who had anti-Soviet political views were also considered enemies, and the punishment was the same. Around 1918, Estonia was to become an independent, but in this case freedom was only a naïve thought because it did not last for too long. In 1940 this…
War is something that has been happening since the beginning of human civilization and it is something that will not stop anytime soon. Webster dictionary defines war as “a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations”, but war is much more than that. Every society believes they have an idea of what war is, what causes a war, why wars are fought, and many more seemingly generic answers. War is not just an event. War is an idea, a principle, and a mindset.…