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A secure, stable and peaceful southern flank is what the Unites States has traditionally tried to establish. It is important for the United States’ strategic interests because these bases were established to prevent hostile foreign powers from creating facilities to further their footprint. They also wanted to destabilize these groups from supporting subversive activities. If the United States were successful in obtaining a greater grasp on the Caribbean they would be able to protect their…

the two theoretical reasons that led North Korea to actually attack South Korea. In order to get a thorough understanding of what led North Korea to want to attack South Korea, some background of the Korean Conflict will be first discussed. The one simple thing that is the sole cause of disputes in Korea has to do with the thirty-eighth parallel (Chang 19). The issue of the thirty-ninth parallel goes back to the conclusion of World War…

In the article“Gender Equality and Development in the Middle East and North Africa region” the World Bank Group states that “Laws designed to protect women restrict the hours they can work” and that “in many countries, women require the permission of their male guardian to work.”(2011). To clarify, even the opportunities…

North Korea: Population and Technology North Korea is located on the Korean Peninsula in eastern Asia. North Korea is bordered by China, Russia, and South Korea. Not far to the East lies Japan, the former occupier of the entire peninsula (CIA). The location between these countries is one of the most important keys to the formation of North Korea. The exclusive nature, high-urbanization, and governmental policies are leaving the Korean population in a tug-of-war between natural reductions…

Leadership and guidance is the building blocks of all major organizations that are still surviving today. The United States Navy, being one of those incredible organizations that are still building and guiding leaders, is still the most dominant service that this country has to offer. It is the Navy’s strong imprint on my life and strong leadership qualities that propels me towards joining. Throughout my years of life I have intuitively been called and seen as a leader. Through my years of high…

For long, the policy prescription by the Washington Consensus played a pivotal role in the development of many African nations. The Washington Consensus was a neo-liberal approach largely adopted by international financial institutions from about the 1980’s through the first decade of the new millennium. With many African countries economic policy thinking largely externally shaped, it was no surprise that the so called Washington Consensus became the doctrine of the day. Many nations in Africa,…

briefly explains the material which will be covered in the following sections. It states the North American continent went through a radical period during 1450 to 1750. This was the time when Native Americans encountered European immigrants. As slavery was established, the color of people’s skin became the determining factor for their status. Later came the British colonies. During the 1600s the colonization of North America began, which were later known as the first thirteen colonies.…

“Right now, 24 million people face the most repressive regime in the world” (“Why North Korea”). North Korea is the harshest government in the world yet it is a member state of the UN. The DPRK is a prime example of human rights violations even as a member of the UN. Additionally, “25% of children in North Korea are chronically malnourished.” (“Why North Korea”). Creation of the DPRK. Korea was once a united peninsula, North and South, and a united people starting in 668 A.D.; their largest…

already playing an influence on South Korean minds, North Korea seems to be more like an annoyance than a family member. Adding to social-economical factors, the acts of aggression from North Korea’s Kim Jong-un makes many in the South to feel fear and frustration. Young men, including me, will have to spend two years of our youth in the military because of North Korea’s nuclear and military threats. All lin all, to young people like me, North Korea is a pest that provides nothing but strife and…

The purpose of the interview was to learn about Vietnam, the country where my informant was born and lived until 1975 when Saigon was invaded by the North Vietnamese. In addition, I had desired to see Vietnam from a perspective other than the Vietnam War where Americans fought. However, there is another reason I chose Vietnam, I work with students whose parents are from Vietnam even though the parents are a younger generation their culture is alive and lived out in their community. Some of…