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Melvin Louis Brown was born February 2, 1931 in the small northeastern borough of Mahaffey, Pennsylvania. Melvin was born to Edward and Rhonda Brown, and was one of their ten children. Melvin was the second youngest of four boys, with six sisters of varying ages, one of which, Martha, who died at a very young age. As a boy growing up in Mahaffey his hobbies were typical of what one might expect from someone growing up in a town with a population of less than 700. Melvin was a lover of all…

hub within the world, but it is important to acknowledge the extensive history of South Korea that has been decorated by violence, corruption, and social disparity. Enduring foreign powers controlling institutional forces, a turbulent war against North Korea, two military regimes, and an intense financial crisis, the past century within South Korea has molded its population to quickly adapt to social, economic, and institutional changes. This history, having shaped the culture that inhabits…

Northeastern and Southeastern cultures use their environment to their full advantage. This efficient use of nature enabled agriculture to flourish. Each group’s economical practices began to intertwine with agricultural practices, shifting earlier ideals. North America, where corn and the Green Corn Ceremony flourished, reflected…

A rentier state can be defined as a state that “derive[s] most or a substantial part of [its] revenues from the outside world and the functioning of [its] political system depend[s] to a large degree on accruing external revenues that can be classified as rents” (Schwarz 604). Rentier states are heavily concentrated in Latin America, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The similarities of the rentier economies in these three regions vastly outweigh the differences as they are all plagued…

With the provided visual of the relationship between North Korean imports and exports with China in Tables 1.1 and 1.2, we can see that between 2005 and 2010, the North Korean economy has increasingly become more and more dependent with China, for not only is Chinese products the number one import within the nation, but China is also the largest consumer of North Korean goods (Nanto). Over time, this has created a large trade deficit with China which is roughly $1.1 billion in total, as the DPRK…

This author references unnamed sources such as “one longtime Japanese diplomat who works on North Korea.”, Stephan Haggard of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, unnamed “Experts”, unnamed intelligence analysts, and the author speaks for the world; “The outside world—China included—views that pledge with great skepticism.” Are…

For decades North Korea has been viewed by the world as the most oppressive regime of the modern day. Today, thanks to the investigative journalism from Japan’s, Jiro Ishimaru, and others, the world is able to see the inside of North Korea, exposing the country for what it truly is. In Ishimaru’s documentary, the film begins with Ishimaru demonstrating to the viewer how he conducts his job of smuggling video footage out of the country. He talks about the danger of his work and uses examples…

Hundreds of thousands of other Natives helped Cortes efforts by not aiding the Mexicans’ forces. These efforts lead to the failing of the Mexican empire. Lord Jeffrey Amherst was commanding general of British forces in North America during the final battles of the French and Indian war (1754-1763). Jeffrey Amherst’s name became tarnished by stories of smallpox-infected blankets used as germ warfare against the Native Americans. Smallpox was already rapidly depleting…

Cuban Music Culture Cuba is an extremely diverse country, mixed with African, French, Asian and Spanish influences. Cuba is an extremely magnificent country filled with amazing people. The culture in Cuba is just as diverse and unique as the country itself. The most important cultural aspects that Cuba has is its music. Traditional music styles are still widely popular in Cuba and are often seen to this day. The best thing about these Cuban traditions is that although some of the countries…

generals opposed him because the tidal current was strong, so that they couldn’t get any support and retreated for at least 9 hours. In Inchon, North Korea predicted the movement of South Korea Army, but North Korea couldn’t prevent the ambush because most soldiers were attacking South Korea. Therefore, in September 15, 1950, the operation was successful and the North Korean Army was forced to retreat close to…