Peace Corps

Americans, but is it practical? In this paper, I will be arguing on the impracticality of American exceptionalism. I will discuss how the United States’ “empire of bases” (global military presence) does not make us safer, is not conducive to world peace, and is not worth its economic and human costs. I will also offer a better alternative to the situation. My arguments will be supported…

A Woman’s Worth As I read Aristophanes’ Lyristrata, I wondered if he wrote this to unveil his true feelings about the Peloponnese war that was taking place. It would be easy to mask his feelings about ending the war behind a comedic satire about women and power. It would take the burden off of him as coming off too soft or not masculine enough because he wanted the ear to end. Lyristata is about the Peloponnese war and the effect it has on both the men and women of Greece. Lyristrata is the…

Unlike the low casualty rate at Vimy, the Battle of Passchendaele led to sacrifices that were not met with any gain; in addition the battle’s senseless nature also disappointed the entire country. British forces insisted Canadian Corps take Passchendaele Ridge in late 1917, and although battleground conditions were dangerous, Britain felt little to no concern, and demanded Canada act immediately. Canada defied expectation and took the low ridge within two weeks of hard fighting,…

In fact, no Allied operation on the Western Front was more thoroughly planned than this Canadian led attack on what seemed to be an impregnable site defended by the Germans (www.canadaatwar.ca). The planning and preparation was very extensive. The corps spent the whole winter meticulously training and strengthening the attacking lines. Models and obstacles were built to replicate what the soldiers would come across on the battlefield, which gave the Canadians experience in advance…

amongst other countries. The Battle at Vimy Ridge marked ‘the birth of a nation’ for Canada. Vimy Ridge represented the first time all four Canadian Corps fought together in the war and where they were called upon to do battle as an independent Allied force. Canada was the…

President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the United States was in the odd predicament of fighting two wars. Obama noted the apparent strangeness of this, but didn’t outright say war was bad or unnecessary. Instead, Obama claimed that war was in fact necessary in order to attain lasting peace, (3). He stated that while non-violent intervention is ultimately the desired solution instead of armed conflict, it is sometimes impossible to secure peace from non-violent actions, (3). He…

Written in 1795, Immanuel Kant’s essay ‘Toward a Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch’ is a key text in discussions surrounding war, peace, and cosmopolitan ideals. Kant’s ideas of constitution, federation of free states and the cosmopolitan rights of individuals have formed the building blocks of many strategies for peace enacted since then, although his advice is occasionally ignored to this day. Scholars have interpreted Kant’s work in many ways, with some ideas being labeled as liberal,…

Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the United States on Saturday, October 8, bringing up to Category 4 force winds, rain and storm surge to communities across the Southeast. U.S. officials reported damage of at least $10 billion, making Matthew the costliest hurricane since Sandy in 2012. In North Carolina and South Carolina, swollen rivers transformed thoroughfares into canals and homes into sodden islands, in some cases with only the roof or the windows peeking above the water. American Red…

Malala Yousafzai 's speech is a demonstration of everything that makes a speech persuasive; the usage of pathos, the usage of personal experiences, humor, and parrallel structure,,all of which contribute to the author’s main message that children and women worldwide should have access to education. She believes that the sympathetic audience should believe that children worldwide should be provided an education, and take action by asking the world leaders to unite and make education their top…

December 2014, Malala gave her Nobel Peace Prize Lecture in Oslo, Norway. According to Malala, the award is not only for her, but also for those “voiceless children” (Yousafzai), who don’t receive education. Malala is from Swat, Pakistan. Her name was inspired by “Malalai of Maiwand, who is the Pashtun Joan of Arc” (Yousafzai), and Malala means “grief stricken, sad.”(Yousafzai) She is the first Pashtun and the youngest Pakistani to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She and Kailash Satyarthi,…