State of matter

After the unfortunate death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, the phrase “black lives matter” has become a rally cry for a new chapter in the black freedom struggle. Black lives matter because black people are persons. From slavery to the Civil Rights movement, black Americans sought to establish themselves as people. Even in the free nation we have today, prejudices and stereotypes exist. The death of Brown, is not just a killing due to being suspected of robbery, it speaks…

Sovereignty is an important concept in International Relations. Before, the concept of sovereignty is formally introduced, it is important to mention that the word ‘state’ and ‘country’ will be interchangeably used in this context. Sovereignty can be referred to as the independent authority over a territory (country or state). States can be said to be sovereign if there is no authority in the form of an international organization or supranational entity to tell them what to do. Examples in this…

lost, and society matters most, one civilized person remains. In the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Bernard Marx is an outcast amongst the rest of the people in the world state. Even though he grew up in the same environment, with the same teachings, he is not as brainwashed as the other people. He actually has to act like them against his will because acting individually or doing anything out of the ordinary will get him in trouble in this world where society matters most, and where…

[Last Name] 1 Keegan Mr. Evans Government Isis Isis is the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). Isis is a militant group, which is led by and composed of Sunni Arabs from Iraq and Syria. They have control over territory occupied by ten million people in Iraq and Syria. It has control over small areas of Libya, Nigeria, and Nangarhar. The group also operates in other parts of the world including South Asia. Isil is posting internet videos of soldiers, civilizations, aid workers, and…

Group Life in Japan Group life is different in Japan than in the United States because the Japanese believe that it is important to belong, while in America it is acceptable if you do not conform with a group. Japanese children are also also taught that group loyalty is more important than individually; American children believe the exact opposite. American children are taught to care for the group, but keep your opinion unless presented evidence. In Japan, children are taught that if one were…

Black Lives Matter, Because All Lives Matter Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” This quote explains that in order to be heard and make important events occur, individuals must fight for what they believe is right. As soon as the battle ends, so does the reason to fight. The quote from Martin Luther King Jr. relates to the Black Lives Matter campaign due to the fight for equality and independence among Black individuals.…

his injuries. In the wake of Freddie Gray’s funeral riots broke out in Baltimore, buildings were looted and burned down, and rioters threw glass bottles and rocks at the police. After many hours of protest and unrest in the city the Mayor called a State of Emergency. The National Guard was dispatched to Baltimore and a one week curfew was set from 10pm to 5am. This CNN article was very helpful. This…

In the most of world democracies there are many parties’ system which helps the citizen of that country, the unlimited options of voting choices and it is not possible the united states as they have only two party system one ruling party and other the opposition. Limiting the choices is itself is not in tune with democracy. Every system has their pros and cons, similarly this system also. If there will be more options to the voters, then confusions between choices will increase which can lead to…

The spoken and written word, dating back to the first civilizations and the Agricultural Revolution, has been used to express our thoughts and feelings, to help communicate with the people around us, to empower, and to inspire. However, language can also be used negatively: to denigrate, insult, obfuscate, euphemize, or deceive. It is especially used negatively in politics, where politicians use rhetoric and language in order to lobby their own agenda, further propaganda, and divide the…

case a state is depriving people of the right to self-determination, then another state or all the other states have the right to request in accordance with the international rules to allow them to use their right to self-determination, since the accused state is obligated because the self-determination is a right and obligation towards all and no one should be deprived. No state should claim that if another state is supporting a referendum for self-determination, because it is not a matter that…