Referendum

Since the end of the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949, Republic of China (ROC), also known as Taiwan, and mainland China, People’s Republic of China (PRC) had been in a state of conflict for the rightful control of the nation. The Nationalist party that retreated to ROC had established a new democracy and had the political recognition as China until 1979 when PRC was recognized as the official political head by the United States and most countries. The Taiwanese democracy provided many…

Niger Introduction: Niger is a landlocked and developing country in western Africa, named after the Niger River and officially the Republic of Niger. It is bordered by Chad in the east, Burkina Faso and Mali in the west, Nigeria and Benin in the south and Algeria and Libya in the north. Niger covers a land area of 1,267,000 square kilometres and with estimated population of 11,666,000. History of Niger: Thousands of years ago, Niger had wet and favorable conditions for agriculture and…

and received support by Dr. Fred Hollows. By late 1960s-70s Aboriginal opinion was turning, as many demonstrations were held with the support from churches, students and trade unions. This shift in opinion is perceived to be partly due to the 1967 Referendum and the introduction of the Whitlam government. However, many whiteland owners and associations such as lord Vestey, Cattlemen’s Association of North Australia, The cabinet, Frank Wilmington opposed all support for the rights of aboriginal…

Firstly the Redfern referendum in 1967 marked the first recognition of Indigenous people as a part of the human race alongside white settlers by removing them from Australia’s flora and fauna list, although a delayed and not-so grand gesture, this referendum established a greater sense equality amongst indigenous Australians and white Australians. Then in 1992 the Eddie Mabo decision was…

There’s a wave of populism sweeping the globe that appears to have made everyone feel either defiantly jubilant or ready to shit their pants, depending on which side of the ideological aisle they’re on. The most prominent example of this populist wave is Donald J. Trump’s upset win over Hillary Clinton in our recent presidential election, but this is not isolated to the United States. Much of Europe, parts of Asia, and South America, as well, have seen such crusades gain momentum, as people…

A disadvantage of devolution is that the regional assemblies may lack the decision-making experience of central government and they may conflict with it. In addition, the public can make a direct decision on whether to pass a law. This is called referendum. England also has the regional governments, where the decisions about what happens in a particular region are made at local level. In England, there are 8 regional assemblies: East of England Regional Assembly, North East Assembly, South East…

Introduction European politics is a multidimensional topic and a combination of many elements that shape the political system in Europe. In any democracy and especially in Europe, political parties are central to the system because they structure the popular vote, formulate the public policy, organize the flow of power and compete in elections, allowing citizens to choose their leaders. Also, European politicians depend a lot on their political parties for their electoral success to parliament,…

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi began his rule in 1941, following in his father’s footsteps. The first several years in power were very turbulent and unstable. He was rejected and removed from his Monarch position for a temporary period of time in 1953. He resumed power with the help of a US CIA and British backed coup. Many Iranians were not happy with the outside involvement by the United States and the hypocrisy of self-determination and democracy. Anti-western resentment was building. During this…

I would like to affirm the resolution which states Resolved: Adolescents ought to have the right to make autonomous medical choices. For simplicity in the debate today, I would like to give the following definitions from Oxford’s Advanced Learner’s dictionary: Adolescence is the process of developing from a child into an adult and the word ought is used to indicate a desirable or expected state. Blue Cross Blue Shield states that a medical necessity means: health care services that a physician,…

What are the similarities and differences between the Taliban of Afghanistan/Pakistan today and the Mahdists of Sudan 130 years ago? The Taliban and the Mahdi purposes are to establish fundamental religious foundations for Sudan or the Islamic state. The Taliban emerged in the early 1990s in northern Pakistan following the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. The Taliban's promise in Pashtun areas surrounding Pakistan and Afghanistan was to restore peace and security and enforce…